A tire fire on a gravel truck prompted a response from firefighters Wednesday afternoon along Highway 155 near Evans Road, just west of the French Gulch campground entrance. According to …

After much self-reflection and many family discussions, I have decided not to run for another term as the Kern County Treasurer and Tax Collector. This was not an easy decision as I feel privileged …

A Bakersfield man accused in a Lake Isabella burglary is now behind bars after deputies tracked him down in Bakersfield. On Feb. 28, deputies from the Kern Valley Substation, working with …

Some readers may remember last year’s Dollar Mania, a fast paced auction, which is anything but silent.  Everyone is invited to this year’s third Dollar Mania event brought to you by the …

Senate Bill 114 required, by law, a mid year LCAP update by the end of February. Superintendent of Kernville Union School District, Steven Martinez provided the mid Year LCAP report to the Board …

During a Board of Trustees Meeting Assistant Superintendent Marie Sampson gave an Administrative Report for the Kernville Union School District, Tuesday, February 10. Sampson provided a …

It was Saturday, February 14, an internationally favored holiday, Valentine's Day when the Kern River Valley Art Association held its Art Reception this month.  The Artist of the Month for …

When Douglas Van Dyke orders a package to his South Lake home, he already knows what will happen if it does not fit in his mailbox. “It’s about a 20-mile round trip,” Van Dyke said of the …

The art association is hoping to invite friends and neighbors to meet the challenge to make a difference in your community by volunteering at the Kern River Valley Art Association (KRVAA.) The …

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  Tonight, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) issued the below statement following President Trump’s State of the Union Address:    “After four years …

  Dispatch records show the call came in February 23 at 10:59 p.m. at 120 Hamilton Road. Multiple engines were sent to the scene. Engine 42 was en route shortly after the call. Engines …

A 25-year-old Bakersfield man died Sunday afternoon following a motorcycle crash on Sierra Way, south of Cyrus Canyon Road near Kernville. The Kern County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office …

LAKE ISABELLA — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office says an officer-involved shooting that left a 39-year-old Lake Isabella man dead in January followed department policy after an internal review …

Kern County's 6% hotel tax hasn't budged since 2002. With a $14 million budget deficit on the horizon, supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to start exploring whether voters should change that. The …

Kern County is staring down a $14 million budget deficit for the coming fiscal year, driven by health care costs that keep climbing, federal policy changes pushing millions in new expenses onto local …

The Kern Valley Sun has launched a new press release submission system, giving local organizations and residents a simple way to share events, meetings and announcements with the community. For the …

The Kern Valley Healthcare District Board of Directors approved a new electronic medical record system, and several equipment purchases during its latest meeting while repeatedly pressing leadership …

The Board of Trustees for South Fork Union School District considered the Mid Year LCAP Report, Thursday February 12. Every district is required by law to make a Mid Year LCAP report. LCAP is …

When the Board of Trustees passed a resolution to layoff teachers, Thursday, February 12, approvals for teacher layoffs were all candidates who were not fully credentialed. So the district is …

The South Fork Union School District Board of Trustees approved a resolution to move $2 million into the capital facilities fund, $1 million this month and $1 million next month. On Thursday February …