October 25, Kernville’s annual Fall Festival packed the town with costumed kids, wagging tails, and plenty of autumn spirit over the weekend. The two-day event, presented by Julie Jones Real …

The Kern River Valley Branch Library opened up submissions from the public for its annual Pumpkin Carving Contest, the week of October 21, through October 24. A fairly large group of people …

There seems to be a history behind the annual Spooktacular at Frandy Park Campground, which was hosted on Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26 this year. According to the former president …

Families gathered under the stars Friday evening in Kernville’s Circle Park for a free showing of The Goonies, marking the official kickoff of the annual Kernville Fall Festival weekend. …

The Annual Elks Hoop Shoot is a free throw contest and a competition of grit. This is the third year that the Kern River Valley Elks Lodge is organizing this event, which was previously located at …

Traffic Advisory for the Week of 10/27/2025 to 10/31/2025   EASTERN KERN, INYO, and MONO COUNTIES - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the following …

KERNVILLE — A growing network of volunteers and public agencies is taking aim at the mounting trash problem along the Kern River, where thousands of pounds of waste have been pulled from …

KERNVILLE — The sound of live reggae, the smell of food trucks, and the hum of a packed crowd filled Rivernook Campground on Saturday for the annual Rivernook Beer & Music Festival. …

Do you ever wonder what foods go with your medications or what medications are safe to take together? Pill Talk is an informal opportunity to learn about medication safety. The first segment in …

The entire community is invited to honor Fernando Hernandez, the very last standing World War II hero, in the Kern Valley. The Kern River Valley Cemetery District plans to honor this special …

Surprisingly Trustee Esteban Olivares announced to the board his recent discovery of a provision that, if the cemetery makes under a certain amount of money annually, Kern County may be able to take …

Hot off the presses, and released the previous week, Alicia Wild explained to the board of trustees the data she received for the 2025 ELA data versus the 2024 ELA data. She told the board about …

As discussed at a previous school board meeting in September, Trustee Cheyanne Click emphasized that she would be keeping an eye on student outcomes for the district. During the Tuesday, October …

A lot of people really get irked when they see a Christmas tree up before Halloween time. Yet there one was at the Kern River Valley Branch Library, Saturday October 11 representing thanks giving, …

Some locals or visitors may recall in past years the Future Farmers of America (FFA) Haunted Barn became a treat and intrigue for those Halloween, All Souls Day, and Day of the Dead fans. And this …

The very first Autumn Chili Cook Off that the Kern Valley Exchange Club held, October 11 was located at Tank Park in Lake Isabella. The event was to raise money for student scholarships. At the …

The federal budget bill "One Big Beautiful Bill" (H.R. 1) is now law, ushering in broad changes to Medicaid, SNAP (CalFresh), and public assistance eligibility that could reshape how low-income …

The district approved District Manager Orion Sanders moving forward with hiring a Water- Witcher to test the grounds for a possible alternative well location. The board also approved a brush, …

KERNVILLE — The leaves are changing, the air is crisp, and Kernville is getting ready to celebrate the season with its annual Fall Festival, kicking off October 25th. The weekend event is …

A “Magic" theme turned out to be innovative for the Kern River Valley Art Association at Halloween time of year. This month the KRVAA had a costume competition. Mara Heller was the …