When April Turner talks about mental health, she does not start with diagnoses or clinical terms. She starts with what people here are dealing with every day: empty refrigerators, untreated trauma, …

The Kern Valley Healthcare District board met Thursday, Dec. 11 at 2 p.m., approving routine agenda items and receiving updates on the district’s pharmacy relocation, skilled nursing facility …

The Kern County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday, Dec. 9, to move forward with a resolution opposing the establishment of additional gray wolf packs in the county, citing concerns about livestock …

Kern County supervisors approved $65,003 to extend a homeless hotline that has reduced wait times for housing help. The board approved the extension at its 9 a.m. session, keeping the …

KERN RIVER VALLEY — Kern County Sheriff’s deputies responded to two unrelated incidents Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 9, including a reported weapons call on Lake Isabella Boulevard and a …

Thomas Refuse Service, Inc., the longtime trash hauler for much of the Kern River Valley, has filed a lawsuit against Kern County, accusing the Board of Supervisors of changing its solid-waste …

The chamber voted in an election for new directors to fill several slots at the recent meeting, Wednesday, December 10. That was when it became evident who was throwing their hat in the ring to join …

A Bakersfield man was killed Sunday night after his vehicle left the roadway and overturned on North Burlando Road, south of Plater Road, near Kernville. The Kern County Sheriff-Coroner’s …

GLENNVILLE — A motorcyclist was seriously injured Sunday morning after crashing along Highway 155 east of Glennville, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP officers were …

KERNVILLE — After months of complaints from downtown business owners about the broken-up alleyways behind Kernville’s main streets, Kern County now says repairs are on the way. Supervisor …

Usually the Kern Valley Museum features one artist per month. This month the Museum held a special reception featuring several artists all at once, Saturday, December 6. Along with this body of …

Just before Thanksgiving school break both Kernville Union School District (KUSD) and South Fork Union School District (SFUSD) received letters of recognition that they had excelled past the need for …

On Saturday, December 6, Santa Claus paid a special visit to the Kern River Valley Branch Library.  During the event, with the help of Library Associate Elisabeth Duvall, Santa gave the children …

KERNVILLE — Santa is back in Circle Park for the season, welcoming families into the small red Santa House each Saturday evening. From 5 to 7 p.m. through December 25, kids can visit, share …

KERNVILLE — Circle Park filled with candles, music, and bundled-up families on Friday evening as the Kernville Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Candlelight Vigil on Dec. 5. The Kern River …

The day of the Christmas Parade, Santa and Mrs. Claus made an unexpected appearance at the sidewalk, in front of True Value Hardware Store, on Lake Isabella Boulevard. Naturally because Santa is …

Commander Derec Chumley of the VFW Post 7665, in Lake Isabella helped others remember Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, on Sunday, December 7. The VFW at 7:55AM had a moment of silence in …

KERNVILLE — Sequoia Mountain Bakery was standing-room only on Thursday, Dec. 4, as residents, business owners, and members of the Kernville Chamber of Commerce gathered for this …

KERN RIVER VALLEY — Crews are carrying out prescribed burns in the Keysville Recreation Area and Walker Pass this fall and winter to reduce heavy vegetation that can drive fast-moving …

KERN RIVER VALLEY — Kern County Sheriff’s Lt. Brian Santiago says one of the biggest challenges facing deputies in the Kern River Valley is the number of crimes that never get reported. …