The Kern County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a one-year agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to keep monitoring for Sudden Oak Death, a plant disease that has …

A structure fire broke out early Wednesday morning, November 18, at a home on Chain Avenue in Lake Isabella, drawing a multi-unit response from Kern County Fire Department crews. The call came in at …

The theme of the 47-year running parade, this time around, is "A Cowboy Christmas Parade, Where Cowboy Boots Meets Christmas Magic." The date is set and cowboy boots abound ready for the event, …

Highway 178 through the Kern River Canyon reopened after a massive boulder crashed onto the roadway early the day before, shutting down traffic for hours. According to CHP and Caltrans logs, the …

Highway 178 is closed in both directions at the mouth of the Kern River Canyon after a large boulder fell onto the roadway early Friday morning.   The first report came in at 2:56 …

The Kern River Valley is preparing for a mix of weather and river flow changes this week — a crucial update for residents, recreationists, and water-quality stakeholders alike. Rain is …

EASTERN KERN, INYO, and MONO COUNTIES - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the following project work and traffic impacts for the week of November 24 – November …

KERNVILLE — The Kernville Chamber of Commerce is racing to keep this year’s Christmas in Kernville celebration on schedule after thieves stole thousands of dollars in electrical equipment …

When President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 4, 2025, the White House called it a win for working families and small businesses. The new law overhauls the federal tax …

As winter settles over the Kern River Valley, the Kern Fire Safe Council is reminding residents that wildfire prevention is a year-round effort. Outreach Coordinator and Social Media Manager Kelsey …

The Kern Valley Healthcare District Board of Directors spent its Thursday, November 13, meeting reviewing new patient agreements, renovation work inside the skilled nursing facility, and the ongoing …

Kern Valley Museum volunteers have been missing the presence of their old friend, and former curator, Dianna Anderson, ever since she moved away. However she graced Kernville with her presence when …

The Kern Valley Exchange Club hosted its annual Veterans Day Honor Lunch at Paradise Cove Lodge, on Thursday, November 13. Gary Zuber, Kern Valley's Honor Flight Breakfast Founder, introduced …

Superintendent Richard Rhodes talked with the school board about imperative funding that his district needs in order to do some projects at campus facilities during the South Fork Union School …

The chamber invited Yvonne Pickerell to speak at the November 12, meeting of the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce at Dick Weed’s Brews & Grub, in Lake Isabella. Pickerell took …

Will you be able to survive the highs and lows, and the major stresses of the upcoming holidays, without eating completely wrong? Temptations abound, and time is brief. Yet Dr. Tiffany Frieson, a …

This year the community really showed up for 99 year old World War II Veteran Fernando Hernandez and to celebrate all the local veterans at Veterans Day, November 11. The Kern River Valley …

The Kern River Valley Elks Lodge held its annual Veterans Day Dinner, Friday November 14, in Wofford Heights. “We've been doing this for decades. The Elks Grand Lodge, which is the …

LAKE ISABELLA — Three hundred American flags lined Lake Isabella Boulevard on Nov. 11 for Veterans Day, a powerful annual display organized by the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce. The row …

Kern County Veterans Service Officer Jose Lopez custom made Fernando Hernandez a personalized watch he made himself. He felt that the 99-year-old World War II Veteran of Kern Valley, definitely …