Undersheriff Larry McCurtain was the guest speaker at the Kern Valley Exchange Club on Sept. 24, where he discussed deputy staffing, the return of a youth program, and narcotics enforcement in the …

California has formally opposed a federal proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which limits road construction and timber harvesting in designated forest areas, including …

The Kern River Valley Cemetery District projects a $62,420 gap between expenses and cemetery sales income through December, staff told trustees at a Sept. 24 special meeting in Wofford Heights. The …

WOFFORD HEIGHTS — A soil-instability advisory remained in effect as of Sept. 22 for Pala Ranches and the Calgary Tract in Wofford Heights, according to an alert displayed through Genasys Protect …

A Sept. 25 regional report gives Kern River Valley anglers a three-part plan for the week ahead: avoid the fastest water on the Upper Kern, change depths at Lake Isabella, and vary the pace of …

Laura Cattani, the current Kern County Water Agency Division 2 director, is seeking another term on the board with priorities that include protecting Lake Isabella from golden mussels, managing Kern …

Daneya Williams is seeking the Division 2 seat on the Kern County Water Agency Board of Directors in the November election, pointing to transparency, public involvement, river recreation, groundwater …

Mettler, Calif. - The Tejon Indian Tribe and Hard Rock Casino Tejon today announced the  appointment of Mike Bean as Property President. Bean joins Hard Rock Casino Tejon  following his …

The Mill Fire was reported Sunday afternoon along Highway 178 near Democrat, east of Lake Isabella. The fire was estimated at 3 acres in the latest report. California Highway Patrol dispatch …

The South Fork Union School District Board of Trustees named Stephanie Hickerson to a six-hour special education paraprofessional position and continued a student well-being program during its Sept. …

Kern River Feed and Hay celebrated its new Lake Isabella location Sept. 17 with a Kernville Chamber of Commerce mixer and ribbon-cutting at 4686 Lake Isabella Blvd. Co-owners Lauren and Todd …

The Kern Valley Hospital Foundation hosted its eighth annual Crab Fest on Saturday, Sept. 19, under the tent at Kern Valley Hospital, 6412 Laurel Ave. in Mountain Mesa. Proceeds from the dinner, …

The Kernville Stampede Rodeo will bring bull riding, barrel racing, breakaway roping, and mutton busting to the John E. McNally Arena in Kernville on Saturday, Oct. 17. Gates will open at 5:30 …

KRV Bridge Connection and the Lake Isabella & Bodfish Property Owner’s Association will host a free National Night Out celebration from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 6069 Lake Isabella …

The Kern County Board of Supervisors authorized the Sheriff’s Office to seek up to $189,638 in state funding for off-road vehicle enforcement during its Sept. 15 meeting in Bakersfield, a move …

Changing depths and the time of day shaped fishing at Lake Isabella during the week ending Sept. 18, while trout continued showing up on both stretches of the Kern River, according to a regional …

Kern River Valley homeowners could receive more time to address mortgage payments and stronger insurance protections if a future wildfire leaves their property uninhabitable or damaged by smoke. …

Fire crews responded Thursday afternoon to a vegetation fire near Quail Ridge Road, south of Michael Road, in the Caliente area of Kern County, where the fire had burned about 5 acres as of the …

Kern County officials are preparing for the possibility of significant rainfall and flooding this winter as California mobilizes resources ahead of a developing El Niño that state officials warn …

The 38-year-old Onyx man killed in a Sept. 19 rollover crash on Sierra Way has been identified as Brandon Patrick Hollifield, according to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Coroner Section. …