The Kern Valley Healthcare District board voted to let Facilities Director Bob Easterday participate remotely after he reported a medical emergency that came up after the agenda was posted. Board …

Kern County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 14 people Tuesday, Jan. 27, during a targeted operation in the Kern River Valley focused on illegal lodging, squatting and active arrest warrants, according …

A Lake Isabella man is awaiting sentencing after entering a plea in a felony case involving firearms, explosives and narcotics discovered during a search of his home. Michael Loren Deatherage, …

Hosting the Point In Time (PIT) homeless head count, in the Kern Valley, this year was the Kern River Valley Bridge Connection, January 28 at 3:15AM. However according to Program Director Chris …

The Kern Fire Safe Council has started distributing new wildfire safety handouts across the Kern River Valley, aiming to boost preparedness among both residents and visitors as wildfire season …

At the last board meeting, in mid January, the South Fork Union School District chose an executive search firm, McPhearson & Jacobson, to find a replacement to fill the position that …

The Kern Valley Masonic Lodge hosted the Kern River Royal Arch of Chapter 162 on Saturday morning, Jan 31, with the Installation of officers. During the morning ceremony all the members wore red …

After careful examination, the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO), which is the California Legislature's nonpartisan policy fiscal advisor, gave an analysis of the budget proposals that Governor …

This year’s Point In Time (PIT) Count, January 28, brought about speculation, from local realtors, business owners, and other residents about the validity of numbers and whether there is any point …

The Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce met at Pizza Barn for its monthly gathering, with updates on wildfire safety work, preparations for Whiskey Flat Days, and a presentation from Wallace …

It only took 11 years to finally conclude what to do with the novel that widely published Kern Valley author, Sandra Hughes wrote, highlighting the relationship between twins. Some friends of Hughes …

The South Fork Union School District, Board of Trustees, spent some time with the Special Projects Manager for the facility projects. Khary Knolles, from Colby Industries, would be overseeing the …

When Dr. Richard Rhodes came to work at South Fork Union School District, as Superintendent-Principal, some of the district staff were excited about the improvements he was making after quickly …

Wells Fargo will permanently close its Lake Isabella branch on May 6, 2026, the bank confirmed, ending in-person banking services in the community while leaving the ATM in place for now.

Is time ever your friend? Well the popular 70s music band, Chicago once asked, “Does anybody really know what time it is? Does anybody really care about time?” Kern Valley musician Seth …

Author B.J. Barker released her third book in a series she titled, "The Stick Lizards," she wrote about native creatures in the Central California region. This third book in the series is titled, …

The county has some support for small school districts. Therefore the Kern County Superintendent of Schools’ office has a team of people and resources to help smaller school districts. South Fork …

Kern Valley High School Principal Gavin Belle announced the Freshman Students of the Month, Thursday, January 22. Kern Valley Exchange Club awarded the students, at a luncheon, at Paradise Cove …

Muralist Eddie Salazar painted the image of the original 2026 Pendleton Whisky Wild West Daze Rodeo poster onto the Kernville Chamber of Commerce building window, at the start of the mayor campaign, …

Artist Eddie Salazar, a local artist, painted a portrait of his good friend, recently deceased Chris LaMoure, who Enacted Buffalo Bill in the Whiskey Flat Encampments, every year, for at least seven …