Artist of the Month, Daisy Torres invites the public to view her art appearing at the Gallery of the Art & Community Center, in Wofford Heights, this month. The opening of this showing began …

Whiskey Flat mayoral campaigning hit full stride Jan. 10, with candidates spread across the Kern River Valley running fundraisers for local causes — from the Knuckle Up Soup Kitchen and the Wounded …

Come one, come all! Many readers may recall the Dollar Mania fundraiser, which is a very lively auction that the Kern River Valley Art Association (KRVAA) holds annually. The KRVAA still needs your …

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Lauren Skidmore, CEO of Open Door Network, brought the topic to the public’s attention when she spoke at Paradise Cove Lodge, Thursday …

KERNVILLE — Whiskey Flat Days 2026 officially got rolling Friday, Jan. 9, with a Kick-Off Dinner at the Kernville Masonic Lodge that doubled as a preview of what organizers want to restore, what …

The Kern County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office has identified the man who died in a Jan. 11 shooting along State Route 178 near Lake Isabella as Fernando Padilla, 39, of Bodfish. In a homicide …

As the winter respiratory virus season continues, health officials say flu and COVID-19 activity in the Kern River Valley remains steady and largely mirrors what is being seen elsewhere in Kern …

Drivers traveling through the Kern Canyon should plan for short delays Friday, Jan. 16, when Caltrans crews set up one-way traffic control on a two-mile stretch of State Route 178. Caltrans …

The Kern Valley Healthcare District reported a $4,542 net loss in November 2025, according to unaudited financial statements covering the fifth month of the district’s 2025–26 fiscal …

KERN RIVER VALLEY — Southern California Edison says more hardening work is planned for circuits serving Kernville, Lake Isabella, and Mountain Mesa, but residents are still pushing for a clear list …

Feel free to scream. It won’t even bother anyone if you use unusual themes or crazy language. You may want to rethink the idea of bringing the kids though. According to musician and former …

The Kern Valley Museum began its first Antique Quilt Display, early this month, which is running through February, at the museum Gallery. The Kern River Valley Historical Society plans for Linda …

Kern County First District Supervisor Phillip Peters will host Mobile Office Hours later this month in Ridgecrest and the Kern River Valley, providing residents an opportunity to meet in …

KERN COUNTY — The Kern County Board of Supervisors opened its Tuesday, Jan. 6, 9 a.m. meeting with a flag salute led by Veterans Services Director Jose Lopez, who dedicated the salute and moment of …

The day after his SOS Spay and Neuter Clinic, Robbie Miller, your District 1 Animal Commissioner for Kern County, plans to build bridges with Kern Valley Residents, January 15, at 3PM. And what …

Kern County sheriff’s officials are investigating an officer-involved shooting reported around 1 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 11. Lt. Santiago confirmed the shooting in a phone interview Sunday morning …

A man was killed early Sunday, Jan. 11, after an officer-involved shooting that began with reports of gunfire near Lake Isabella Boulevard, according to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office. …

Whiskey Flat Weekend is returning to Kernville, bringing with it one of the town’s most established traditions: the annual fundraising race for Whiskey Flat Mayor. The mayoral title is …

Just before contacting the fireworks provider, to place a deposit reserving the date for the show, businessman Steve Spradlin put out a plea for assistance. Spradlin who famously raises funding for …

Now that it’s the New Year, the Kern River Valley Historical Society (KRVHS) has new leadership. Those replacing the old guard include the new President Harry Schustz, who replaced John Newman when …