WOFFORD HEIGHTS — An audit of the Kern River Valley Cemetery District found missing financial documentation tied to service-related revenue, while board members also addressed a recent break-in and …

The Kern County Board of Supervisors approved a $500,000 federal loan Tuesday, April 14, to fund construction of a new duplex in Mountain Mesa, moving forward with a project officials say will …

LAKE ISABELLA — The Kern Valley High School Bronco Boosters will host its annual reverse raffle fundraiser May 2 at 5 p.m. at the Lake Isabella Senior Center, raising money for uniforms, equipment …

LAKE ISABELLA — Multiple Smokey Bear fire prevention signs were stolen or vandalized across the Kern River Valley and Sequoia National Forest since July 2025, with at least four incidents involving …

KERN RIVER VALLEY — A weekend storm brought steady rain to the Kern River Valley and snow to higher elevations through Sunday, before conditions began clearing Monday and a warming trend developed …

LAKE ISABELLA — Scammers are targeting seniors across the using increasingly sophisticated tactics, including artificial intelligence, caller ID manipulation and social engineering, according to …

KERN RIVER VALLEY — A federal election bill moving through Congress could change how residents in the Kern River Valley register to vote, requiring proof of U.S. citizenship and shifting much of …

WELDON — The South Fork Union School District will see new leadership this summer, as Kimberly Fricker prepares to take over as superintendent/principal while Richard Rhodes retires following a …

LAKE ISABELLA — The Kern Valley Healthcare District Board of Directors approved multiple operational items Thursday, April 9, including a compliance fix for the hospital pharmacy, a new nurse …

On March 13, 2026, at approximately 6:00 p.m. Kern County Sheriff’s Office received a report of domestic violence in the 16000 block of Highway 178 in Weldon, CA.     After the suspect …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Building directly on the federal Take It Down Act, Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) announced that one of her measures to support victims and survivors of human …

LAKE ISABELLA — A 60-year-old man died Thursday evening after a solo vehicle crash on Highway 155 west of Air Force Way, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was reported at …

BODFISH — The United States Postal Service suspended mail delivery to a Bodfish residence in October 2025 after determining the property could not be safely accessed, a decision the resident …

LAKE ISABELLA — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is working to bring a youth-focused Sheriff’s Activities League program to the Kern River Valley, with a deputy currently in the process of …

KERN COUNTY — New CalFresh eligibility rules took effect April 1, bringing changes to who qualifies for food assistance and adding new work requirements later this year, according to federal and …

WOFFORD HEIGHTS — Fire crews responded to a vegetation fire along Highway 155 near Hungry Gulch Road on the west side of Lake Isabella Friday evening. The incident was first reported around …

LAKE ISABELLA — A planned water shutoff along Lake Isabella Boulevard left multiple businesses without service Thursday, forcing closures and sending employees home after companies said they …

LAKE ISABELLA — California Water Service officials say Kern River Valley customers could see changes to their water bills later this year, but final rates are still under review by state …

KERN COUNTY — Forward progress on the “Blue Fire” burning near Highway 155 and Blue Mountain Road outside Woody has been stopped at an estimated 40 to 50 acres, Kern County Fire Department …

KEYESVILLE — Students from Camp Erwin Owen spent a day, March 26, exploring the Keyesville area with Bureau of Land Management staff, learning about local history and how to care for public lands …