As federal benefits return to EBT cards following a major court ruling, Kern County foodbanks are scaling back emergency food distributions. From the Bakersfield fairgrounds to small-town storefronts …

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 17 – November …

Kern County officials are reviewing their role in maintaining the long-neglected medians along Lake Isabella Boulevard, signaling a possible shift in responsibility after nearly two decades of …

A fast KCFD response kept a vehicle fire from spreading on Bud Way Tuesday morning.

KERN RIVER VALLEY — The line started early and didn’t let up. By the end of Monday, October 27th, CAPK Food Distribution Coordinator David Dills said his team had served 393 households. …

The Kernville Chamber of Commerce met Monday afternoon, October 27, covering a full slate of topics — from local infrastructure and fall festival concerns to new community development projects …

The choice for Grand Marshal in this year’s Christmas Parade, Saturday, November 29 at 11am, shouldn't surprise Kern Valley residents. The man has been in so many parades, since his early …

A small team of volunteers with Keepers of the Kern spent Thursday morning, October 30, cleaning up a two-mile stretch of Burlando Road in Kernville. The group met at 9 a.m. at the Kernville Chamber …

Kernville’s downtown streets are lined with new “Hometown Hero” banners, a project led by the Kernville Chamber of Commerce to recognize local veterans and active-duty service …

South Fork Middle School held a Rally, Halloween Day, October 31. There students, some dressed in their Halloween costumes, played various competitive games. Afterward students had the …

Kids gathered around for hot cocoa topped with whipped cream at the Station, in Wofford Heights, before romping to a gallery full of activities, including rock painting and face painting, Friday, …

South Fork Elementary School's assembled students exercised to Monster Mash song and other Halloween music, in their costumes, early in the morning on, Friday, October 31. Students were awarded …

Traffic Advisory for the Week of 11/10/2025 to 11/14/2025   EASTERN KERN, INYO, and MONO COUNTIES - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the following …

The Kern Valley Healthcare District’s Building and Planning Committee met with the Board of Directors, October 28, to review seismic safety projects, facility upgrades, and a few construction …

The library staff made a scene of a murder in the library, Thursday, October 30, for the public to play a Murderous Melodrama Game, which is a sort of “Who Done It?” Murder Mystery. …

On Halloween Day students enjoyed a Trick or Treating event at Wallace Elementary School campus. Co- workers manned a table for the Kern Valley Sun to vend, giving out candy and stickers to …

The FFA haunted Barn has been going strong for the past five Halloweens, at the FFA Ag Farm, in Lake Isabella, just adjacent to Kern Valley High School campus. This year, as in previous years, …

Kern River Valley Seniors Center held its annual Halloween Costume Dance with a Costume Contest, candy, cake, and cookie desserts, and a drawing during the evening, Wednesday October 29. There …

Kern River Skate Park organization held its second annual Tricks for Treats Skate Competition, Saturday October 24, at the George & Darlene Randall Skate Park in Lake Isabella. Categories to …

Wallace PTC and Kern Valley High School held a Trunk or Treat event at the high school Art Center parking lot, Friday, Halloween night. The event began before the football game and before the …