Pleading to save teacher jobs, Wallace Elementary School Achievement Leader, Stacey Sanders, in capacity as President of Kernville Union School Teachers Association, gave a KUSTA report. The …

Pre K students from Wallace Elementary Pre School class were invited on a field trip to tour the Bodfish Post office, Tuesday morning, February 10. First students were allowed to the front desk, …

Schools are not immune to the concept of needing to improve literacy rates. The Kernville Union School District is no different in that regard. Therfore Marci Refuerzo, Director of District-wide …

Chief Business Official Lissa Robinson provided an overview, to the Board of Trustees, on the School Services Budget Presentation, Tuesday, February 10. The School Services put together the …

Orion Sanders, District Manager for the Kern River Valley Cemetery District was satisfied when he mentioned the fact that the final audit was nearly finished. The topic was discussed during the …

The Kern River Valley Art Association held its first Slam n Jam, which was a poetry reading or reciting event mixed in with musicians playing strictly originals music. The event, hosted at the …

Whiskey Flat Days crowned its first Miss Whiskey Flat Days royalty Saturday, launching a new tradition that blends youth horsemanship, public speaking and western heritage into the annual festival. …

Kernville Chamber of Commerce officials announced Sunday that Jezebel Jess and Deacon Dean won the 2026 Whiskey Flat Days mayoral race after raising a record $57,512 for the Wounded Heroes Fund. The …

KERNVILLE — Whiskey Flat Days weekend got rolling Saturday as the annual parade drew families and visitors to Kernville Road for a morning of horses, classic cars and Old West pageantry under clear …

Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce (KRVCC) members heard from the big players backing up the Annual Isabella Fishing Derby, Wednesday February 11, at Dick Weed’s. President of the Chamber …

Travel between the Kern River Valley and the Mojave area is open again after Caltrans reopened Highway 178 over Walker Pass. As of the latest Caltrans update, Highway 178 is open in both …

The Bureau of Land Management is carrying out prescribed burn operations in the Kern River Valley Feb. 18–19, with active burning underway in the Keyesville Recreation Area and additional projects …

Two separate crashes were reported along Highway 178 Tuesday morning, including a rollover that blocked the Kern River Canyon route during the morning commute. The most recent crash was reported …

KERN VALLEY — Kern County Public Works crews were actively repairing a developing sinkhole Tuesday morning at the intersection of Edith Avenue and Lake Isabella Boulevard in Bodfish. When the …

Alta Sierra Ski Resort plans to reopen this weekend, Feb. 21–22, after a two-year closure, as a winter storm drops fresh snow on the mountain. “We’re looking at 18 to 24 inches of fresh …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) in partnership with The American Council, introduced legislation to strengthen protections for people of every religious background who …

California Highway Patrol responded Monday morning to a traffic collision with minor injuries on Bodfish Canyon Road near Moore Road in Bodfish. CHP logs show the crash was reported at 9:19 a.m. …

A series of winter storms is moving into Kern County this week, bringing rain to the valley and snow to the surrounding mountains — and the Kern Valley Sun wants to see what it looks like in your …

A strong winter storm is expected to move into the Kern River Valley this week, bringing several days of rain, mountain snow, gusty winds and rising river levels. Forecasters expect the first …

When the Kern High School District held its monthly Board of Trustees meeting, Public Comments period got pretty heated, Monday, February 2. The district includes Kern Valley High School and may …