KERN RIVER VALLEY — Thousands of Kern County residents could soon face reduced access to food and healthcare if a sweeping federal budget proposal becomes law. The “Big Beautiful …

KERN RIVER VALLEY — Two weeks ago, portable toilets reappeared along popular sections of the Kern River, marking a small but significant win for public health and environmental protection. The …

KERN RIVER VALLEY — Wildfire is a constant seasonal threat here. Preparation often means the difference between returning to your home or losing it. Firewise USA®, a grassroots program, is …

LAKE ISABELLA – On August 6, a major cleanup initiative took place, targeting two illegal trash dump sites along public lands, as part of a coordinated effort involving multiple agencies. The …

KERN RIVER VALLEY —  The Kern Valley Healthcare District (KVHD) Board of Directors met on August 14, 2025, for a session that balanced routine approvals with discussions on hospital …

KERN RIVER VALLEY - When Stan Ellis won the February 2025 special election for California’s 32nd Assembly District with over 63 percent of the vote, he skipped a runoff and headed straight to …

KERNVILLE — Kernville is about to get a tail-wagging addition to its community amenities: a dedicated dog park. Planned for a triangular lot near the Kern County Roads Yard and Scodie Avenue, …

On August 18, 2025, at approximately 2:00 PM, deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Kern Valley Substation executed a search warrant in the 7000 block of Wofford Boulevard as part of …

Resource Center Locations and Hours SCE is operating two resource centers during the power shutoffs: Kern River Valley Senior Center Location: 6405 Lake Isabella Boulevard, Lake Isabella Hours: …

Kernville Elementary School students enjoyed an evening playing on the front lawn of the school at Back to School Night, Thursday, August 14. Parents and families showed up for a quaint buffet …

KERNVILLE — As Southern California Edison’s Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) stretch into the summer, Kern River Valley business owners and residents say the outages are increasingly …

Superintendent Steve Martinez didn’t know whether to expect a good turn out of families for the Back to School Night event, at Kernville Elementary School, Thursday, August 14. "We've had …

Folks were giddy to see new campus improvements at this year’s first week of school. This was a topic under discussion at the Board of Trustees meeting for the Kernville Union School District, …

What inspired the artist painting a depiction of firefighters, in the midst of a wildfire, on the windows of the Kernville Chamber of Commerce building? Artist Eddie Salazar, who worked on the …

The organization housing so many services to the valley just passed its seventh month open to the public. If the public has need for housing assistance, food, healthcare, legal services or mental …

KERNVILLE — The Kern River Conservancy is seeking volunteers for the 2025 Great Kern River Cleanup, set for Saturday, September 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Riverkern Beach (15775 Sierra …

As medical needs keep mounting at the local animal shelter, Manager Yvonne Pickerell finds her facility shortchanged by the fact the facility now houses twice the animals it used to. But will she …

Everyone loves a newer and greater vision. Hearing Gary Ananian speak, at the Kern Valley Exchange Club, brought attention to the Kernville Chamber of Commerce’s latest greatest plans. His …

August's showing transformed the Artist of the Month Wall into vivid light, giving a different perspective at the Art & Community Center, during the Dog Days themed reception. The Artist of …

HAVILAH, CALIF. - When flames crested the ridgeline during the Borel Fire, residents across the Kern River Valley braced for the worst—not just from the blaze, but from the sense that they …