This year’s spin off of the original BigFoot Film Camp that the visionary, former Vice President of the Kern River Valley Art Association (KRVAA,) Brent Puniwai originally founded, brought in …

Representatives from the Family Resource Center visited the Kern Valley Exchange Club at Paradise Cove Lodge Thursday, July 17; sharing the some of the resources they offer families throughout the …

Recently Kern Valley local Caty Payne decided she wanted to finally follow through on her dream of building her very own Little Free Library for the community. Her creation is located, and very …

Kern County Sheriffs Office (KCSO) Sergeant Jason Luker is the new leadership with the Kern Valley Substation. He came in to officially replace Sergeant Matt Harkey, as Sergeant, June 28 and spoke …

The Kern Valley Hospital Board of Directors expressed concern over an agreement for physician services, which would be temporary to fill in holes in Emergency Room services. The service the doctor …

I’m Spencer Shepard, a journalist with deep roots in the Kern River Valley and a strong commitment to telling the stories that shape our community. Over the past year, I have contributed to the …

Hello my friends and readers of the Kern River Valley. As you know I have worked tirelessly, seven days a week, since September of 2022, as the Kern Valley Sun’s Star News Reporter. It is with …

Kern Valley Sun management is pleased to announce the hiring of Catherine Stachowiak and Spencer Shepard as staff reporters for the Kern Valley Sun. “This will enable us to better cover all …

HOBO CAMPGROUND — On Saturday morning, July 19, 2025, Kern County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue volunteers recovered the body of an adult male from the Kern River near Hobo …

Kern County, CA — July 21, 2025 Fire crews are making significant headway on the Fay Fire, which sparked last week near the rural Kern County community of Weldon. The wildfire began around 3:19 …

Last semester, South Fork Union School District’s Superintendent, Richard Rhodes publicly announced that he was on his journey toward retirement. He was hoping this next fall semester would be …

Superintendent of South Fork Union School District, Richard Rhodes told the Kern Valley Sun, on Saturday July 5 that the district would soon be making a few improvements. The district is …

During a CEO Report, Chief Executive Officer Tim McGlew reported to the Kern Valley Hospital Board of Directors, July 10, that the SCE power shutoffs are continuing. The hospital got notification …

Have you had a hankering to do some volunteering in the community? Well, the Kern River Valley Bridge Connection (KRVBC) can help match you up with whatever may peak your interests, according to …

Members of the community expressed anger, at a Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce meeting, Wednesday, July 9. The resentment was directed at the fact that the California Public Utilities …

On July 14, Public Information Officer of the Kern County Sheriffs Office, Lori Meza told the Kern Valley Sun deputies assigned to the Kern Valley Substation, in Lake Isabella, after a dispatch …

During Orion Sanders' District Manager’s report of the Kern River Valley Cemetery District, Sanders reported to the Board of Trustees, Tuesday July 8, about the FEMA project at the Old …

Children and teens came out in droves to enjoy a day of music, sunshine, water slides, snow cones, games, prizes, and most importantly skating at the Kick & Flip 360, a year following the opening …

It was on the afternoon of Saturday, July 5, when the Kern Valley Sun uncovered an attempt to rescue a drowning victim, an adult male, after Kern Valley Substation deputies, following a dispatch …

The Lakeside Gallery Exhibition Reception, Saturday July 12, featured live acoustic music from musician Anthony, and the Artist of the Month Wall with Lake Isabella artist Seth "Satan" Babcock. …