On the same day as the Christmas Parade, November 29, Sequoia Mountain Apothecary announced, during the parade that it was holding its Ultra Soft Opening. Owner Stephanie Blankenship greeted …

Every year Orion Sanders of Sarge’s Wreaths 4 Vets, the organization he founded, raises money to place Christmas Wreaths on the headstones of veterans at Kern River Valley Cemetery. …

During the International Volunteer Day, December 5, at the Kern River Valley Bridge Connection, many volunteers were honored. However the biggest news of the evening was the recipient of the …

On the morning of Monday, December 8, the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce announced its selections for Man and Woman of the Year 2026 at its local office in Lake Isabella. The Man of the …

BODFISH — A call for medical aid on Verna Street turned into a felony arrest Thursday afternoon after Kern County Sheriff’s deputies recognized a man wanted on multiple warrants. The call …

It’s been a long time coming, but the vehicle Yolanda Ochoa dreamed of attaining, during her campaign bid for Whiskey Flat Mayor, this past February, is now on the road. This will enable the …

With recent findings that the US Department of Education may eventually be shut down, and the administration of specific programs shifted elsewhere, leadership of local school districts willingly …

"Where Cowboy Boots Meets Christmas Magic" was the theme of this year's Christmas Parade floating, trotting, and riding up Lake Isabella Boulevard from the Chamber of Commerce building, where judges …

KERNVILLE — Families will once again gather around the big Christmas tree in Circle Park as Santa in the Park returns every Saturday evening through Christmas. The weekly tradition runs from 5 …

KERN RIVER VALLEY — As the winter holiday season continues, the California Highway Patrol is reminding drivers that DUI enforcement will remain a top priority through the remaining major travel …

A Kern Valley Healthcare District office was broken into on the morning of November 17 during an overnight rainstorm, marking what staff say is the latest in a string of similar incidents. The …

Locals may recall how over the past few years the chamber’s Great Christmas Cookie Contest drew in around a dozen competitors to win the coveted title of “Best.” This year the …

In recent years, before her passing, Jeanette Rogers Erickson founded and organized with the help of the Kern Valley Exchange Club, a Pastor’s Appreciation and Honor Luncheon. This year locals …

On Friday, November 21, South Fork Middle School, Kelso Campus, held its annual Turkey Knockout. Every year the South Fork Union School District campus holds the game in order to let the best …

Fundraising never sounded more fun when, in the early morning of Friday, November 21, Woodrow Wallace Middle School held its annual Turkey Trot Fundraiser. The weather was definitely not warm …

Whether trustees wanted to serve on the board, for another term, was a question the district manager inquired about, during the monthly Board of Trustees meeting, for the cemetery, Tuesday November …

Santa to a Senior is a program the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce does every year in partnership with local realtors. The deadline for the community to bring in gifts for lonely seniors, …

The smell of Christmas trees fills the air upon entering this year’s Christmas Tree Lot. You wouldn't believe the sizes of Christmas trees the local Boy Scout Troop 711 began selling, December …

KERN COUNTY — Kern County Fire Department is preparing to bring two new Firehawk helicopters into service—an upgrade officials say will dramatically strengthen the county’s ability …

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) released a new video highlighting the national significance of California’s 20th Congressional District – a region whose …