Kern County First District Supervisor Phillip Peters will host Mobile Office Hours later this month in Ridgecrest and the Kern River Valley, providing residents an opportunity to meet in …

KERN COUNTY — The Kern County Board of Supervisors opened its Tuesday, Jan. 6, 9 a.m. meeting with a flag salute led by Veterans Services Director Jose Lopez, who dedicated the salute and moment of …

The day after his SOS Spay and Neuter Clinic, Robbie Miller, your District 1 Animal Commissioner for Kern County, plans to build bridges with Kern Valley Residents, January 15, at 3PM. And what …

Kern County sheriff’s officials are investigating an officer-involved shooting reported around 1 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 11. Lt. Santiago confirmed the shooting in a phone interview Sunday morning …

A man was killed early Sunday, Jan. 11, after an officer-involved shooting that began with reports of gunfire near Lake Isabella Boulevard, according to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office. …

Whiskey Flat Weekend is returning to Kernville, bringing with it one of the town’s most established traditions: the annual fundraising race for Whiskey Flat Mayor. The mayoral title is …

Just before contacting the fireworks provider, to place a deposit reserving the date for the show, businessman Steve Spradlin put out a plea for assistance. Spradlin who famously raises funding for …

Now that it’s the New Year, the Kern River Valley Historical Society (KRVHS) has new leadership. Those replacing the old guard include the new President Harry Schustz, who replaced John Newman when …

The Kern River Valley Eagles Lodge hosted a Roaring 20s New Year's Eve Party, December 31, to ring in the New Year. Almost everyone attending dressed in roaring 20s style apparel. The Ladies …

Where do you go when you don't want to celebrate New Year's in a bar or at an event serving alcohol? The Kern River Valley Art Association (KRVAA) intended to answer that dilemma, this year, with a …

The VFW Post 7665 held a swanky Black and Gold New Year's Eve Party, for veterans and the entire community, December 31, in Lake Isabella. Post Commander Derec Chumley said, "It's the end of …

A series of break-ins at a vacant Lake Isabella home over the summer escalated to stolen and forged checks, illustrating the difficulties in investigating crimes at unoccupied properties in the Kern …

It has already been officially announced what winners the chamber selected for Man and Woman of the Year 2026. The Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce will be publicly awarding its selections for …

A Bodfish man wanted in connection with an assault was taken into custody Wednesday evening, Jan. 1, after initially refusing to come out of a residence, according to the Kern County Sheriff’s …

A new set of California laws took effect in 2026, and while they apply statewide, they are already shaping daily life in the Kern River Valley. Some changes show up in household budgets. Others …

Third-party crime alert apps and scanner-based social media pages are becoming more visible in the Kern River Valley, but the Kern County Sheriff’s Office says many of those alerts fail to reflect …

Kern County First District Supervisor Phillip Peters will host Mobile Office Hours later this month in Ridgecrest and the Kern River Valley, providing residents an opportunity to meet in …

A 6-year-old Weldon girl was killed in a rollover crash Wednesday afternoon on State Route 14 north of Phillips Road near Mojave , according to the Kern County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office. The …

Philip Peters will lead the Kern County Board of Supervisors this year after the board voted 5-0 Monday to name him chairman. The District 1 supervisor takes over from Leticia Perez, who passed …

A winter storm system brought rain to the   Kern River Valley   and heavy snow to higher elevations in the southern Sierra during the first week of January, according to the National …