Elite Cheer held a Halloween Trunk or Treat event, on Thursday October 30 for a special reason. Founder of Elite Cheer, April Miller told the press that this was a trunk or treat, sponsored by Elite …

Halloween in Kernville brought out the best of small-town fun this year as families filled Circle Park for the annual Trunk or Treat before heading down Sirretta Street for a night of candy …

A 29-year-old Bodfish man was arrested last week after deputies say he opened fire on a home with people inside, including two children. According to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, the …

Commander Derec Chumley, of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 7665, in Lake Isabella, wanted to invite the public to the VFW's Third Annual Veterans Day Festival, Saturday, November 8. …

At the Kernville Union School District board meeting, Tuesday October 14, students were awarded for their positive efforts and high achievement. Rose Sowa was the Student of the Month that …

The Veteran Chairman for the Kern River Valley Elks Lodge, in Wofford Heights, Dean Ott is currently holding a Sock Drive, to help vets at Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas time. The …

Four small businesses in the Kern River Valley will get a fresh look this year thanks to Kern County’s new façade improvement grant program. Each was awarded $10,000 to make visible …

What is a Community Health Worker? This was the question Catlin Payne, Founder and Community Health Advocate of ConnAdvo LLC, answered at the Community Collaboration meeting at Kern River Branch …

The crowd of explorers wasn’t just kids congregating around first responders at the Touch a Truck event, Saturday October 25, which the KRV Branch Library organized. Some adults appeared to be …

Speaking at the Annex at the Kern River Valley Historical Society (KRVHS) Wednesday, October 22, was Laura Tran President of the KRVAA. She told the society a bit about the association, its history, …

The Kern River Valley Elks Lodge, in Wofford Heights, held its annual Elks National Foundation Dinner, Friday, October 25. Pat Terrell, Elks National Foundation (ENF) Chairperson for the Lodge, …

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 3 – November …

With the grounds all decked out and ready to go, it didn’t take long for visitors and locals to come and enjoy the pre-Halloween event, in Kernville, in support of Sarge’s Wreaths 4 Vets, …

KERNVILLE — Circle Park was packed Saturday morning as kids in every kind of costume—superheroes, princesses, dinosaurs, and more—took center stage for the annual Kids’ …

KERNVILLE — A warm fall night, live music, and a strong sense of community made Friday’s Southern Rock Showcase one to remember. The inaugural event at McNally Arena brought out locals …

October 21, 2025 — Kern County supervisors have voted to end the local health emergency that was put in place more than a year ago after the Borel Fire, saying the public health threat has …

October 21, 2025 — The Kern County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to approve a two-year agreement with Southern California Edison. This agreement officially designates the Lake …

Just as the public began questioning where and when the chamber would begin opening nominations for Man of the Year and Woman of the Year 2026, the chamber’s Awards Nomination Committee got to …

LAKE ISABELLA — The trees and planters along Lake Isabella Boulevard were meant to welcome people into town. Now they’re dry and cracking, caught in a funding gap that’s been …

Campfires are once again allowed across the Sequoia National Forest. Officials lifted seasonal fire restrictions this week as cooler temperatures and increased moisture reduced wildfire danger. The …