Heavy rain forecast for parts of the Kern River Valley has placed the Borel Fire burn scar under an advisory, with fire officials warning of possible flooding, mud, and debris impacts during incoming …

Kern County Public Works opened sandbag stations across the county Monday, including three locations in the Kern River Valley, as forecasters warn of heavy rainfall heading toward the region. …

Families enjoyed an evening of Students of the Month Awards at the outset of the Kernville Union School Board Meeting, Tuesday, December 9. Teachers chose students they considered to be stellar …

A Lake Isabella man has been sentenced to eight years in state prison for threatening a local family and stealing their vehicle during a home invasion in April 2024, according to court records. …

Just what the community was waiting for, another romp of a fun filled delightfully delicious cookie tasting contest experience. This one, which the Vice President of the Kern River Valley Chamber of …

Don Kruszka, owner of Omnipresent Puppet Theater and his assistant performed a “fun little holiday romp about a sleigh disappearing, just before Christmas.” The show was called "Dude where's my …

Grace Ryan won a Gingerbread House Competition at the Kern River Valley Art Association on December 6, and was awarded a special recognition at the KRVAA's reception, Saturday, December 13. The …

The First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella hosted a comedy drama Christmas Play they performed for the whole community. The play was "A Cricket County Front Porch Christmas," Saturday, December 6. …

TK students at, Wallace Elementary School, performed a special presentation of songs during the Kernville Union School Board Meeting, Tuesday evening, December 9. The board did not summon or …

A Kern River rescue that began as a routine summer tubing trip ended this week with an unusual scene: a survivor standing in front of the first responders who helped save her life.

Residents across the Kern River Valley should prepare for a changing weather pattern over the next 10 days, including periods of rain and the potential for flooding impacts as storm systems move …

EASTERN KERN, INYO, and MONO COUNTIES - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the following project work and traffic impacts for the week of December 22 – December 26. …

People may be wondering about the tiny woman with big shoes to fill, who lived in Kern Valley serving the poor with her family. Not long after Yolanda Ochoa raised money during her campaign for …

The Man of the Year 2026 is Gary Ananian, Kernville Chamber of Commerce President, former Whiskey Flat Mayor, Founder of the Kern River Conservancy, and Co Founder of the Kernville Happy Tails Dog …

Teacher Scott Alten works at Wallace Elementary and Wallace Middle School as well as Kernville Elementary School. He began starting up his classes again, every other Wednesday at 6PM at the …

Lake Isabella : December 20, 2025. A long-standing local tradition rooted in compassion and community returns this Saturday as Destination Donation celebrates its 17th year of serving families in the …

The Kern County Board of Supervisors has approved the appointment of Esteban Olivares to the Kern River Valley Public Cemetery District Board. Olivares was nominated by Supervisor Phillip Peters …

The Kern County Board of Supervisors approved an emergency declaration during their Dec. 9 meeting after a water well at the Old Kernville Cemetery failed, allowing federal funds to be used to …

Sarge's Wreaths 4 Vets honored the memory of local veterans buried in the valley with a Wreaths Across America Day event, Saturday, December 13. Founder of Sarge's Wreaths 4 Vets, Orion Sanders …

Emotions got heated when the former employee to the Kern River Valley Cemetery District, Laura Kyt confronted the board of trustees, Tuesday, December 9. Kyt during Public Comment Period, at the …