Kern Valley High School Graduation class of 2025 was so well attended that Kern Valley Sun reporters walked quite a distance to get to the campus football stadium, Thursday, May 29. Principal …

The new permanent District Ranger for the Kern River Ranger District is Nancy Chapman. She came down from DC service, to introduce herself to the Kern Valley, during the Ground Breaking of the …

The day finally came, for what Kern Valley residents have been awaiting, since the completion of the Isabella Dam project. On Wednesday, May 28, many public officials showed up to the momentous …

The Kern River Valley Cemetery District organized and held its annual Memorial Day Ceremony to honor those who risked and gave their lives to preserve the liberties of US Citizens. Dignitaries …

Folks took to Riverside Park, this past Memorial Day weekend, knowing that the park re-opened back in April, which was earlier than Kern County officials expected. What better time of the year …

The Future Farmers of America (FFA), from Kern Valley High School, had lunch with the Kern Valley Exchange Club at Paradise Cove Lodge, Thursday May 22. Adviser-teachers Maghan Miller Maddie …

The Kernville Chamber of Commerce has been seeking to fill two office vacancies to serve the public. The issue was recently resolved when Board Director Valerie Stone gave up her seat as Board …

A new staff and vision for the chamber were topics the Kernville Chamber of Commerce included in its meeting Monday, May 19, with an election of board director positions. President of the …

The public has definitely waited for the Kern River Valley Branch Library, of the Kern County Library system; to reopen its doors after the facility had its long overdue (no pun intended for the word …

The South Fork Union School District has been seeking a new District Superintendent- Middle School Principal to replace Superintendent Richard Rhodes as he seeks to lighten his workload and edge …

Long time South Fork Elementary School teacher, Mindi Young, will be serving her new role as Site Principal Administrator, in the fall of 2025-2026 school year. Mindi Young has worked for the …

The Kern River Valley Art Association (KRVAA) held it Memorial Day Arts and Crafts Festival, at Circle Park in Kernville, Saturday May 24 through Monday May 26, with about forty vendors total. …

Locals will be happy to know the Visitor Center for the Forest Service will be breaking ground just after the Kern Valley Sun goes to the printer. Therefore we will be reporting, about the Tuesday …

Just before Memorial Day weekend, on Friday May 23, shortly before 5:00pm an elderly male driver of a white SUV attempted to make a right hand turn from SR-155, onto a turn off at the French Gulch …

LAKE ISABELLA, Calif., | Tuesday, just after 2:00 p.m., firefighters responded to a rapidly growing smoke column within view of Kern County Fire Department's station 72. When they arrived, a fire was …

At Kernville Elementary School, Tuesday May 13, the Kernville Union School District Awarded Employees of the Year and the Teacher of the Year for 2024-2025 school year. President of the Board of …

At the last meeting of the Kern River Valley Cemetery District, on Tuesday May 13, the district announced the fact that it has gotten confirmation about conducting burials at the Old Historic …

The guest speaker at the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce meeting, Wednesday May 14, was John Lovrich, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Kern Valley Healthcare District at Kern Valley Hospital. …

Kern Valley High School held its annual Scholarship Awards Night, Monday May 12, at the campus Fine Arts Building. According to Principal Alan Paradise, a total of $150,000 was awarded in …

Thursday, May 15, both South Fork Middle School and South Fork Elementary School presented a Spring Showcase, which was a Student Concert and Talent Show followed by Kern Valley Orchestra playing a …