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As the Kern River Valley prepares for its annual Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza over Lake Isabella, organizers say the celebration is about more than fireworks. Community leaders are …
The Sandy Fire burning along Highway 178 near Lake Isabella remains at 99 acres and is now 80% contained, according to an update Thursday from the Sequoia National Forest. Firefighters continue …
LAKE ISABELLA — Residents gathered at the Kern River Valley Senior Center on June 16 to help shape an updated Community Wildfire Protection Plan that officials say will guide future wildfire …
Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified the driver who died after a vehicle entered Lake Isabella on May 23 as 21-year-old Ashot Geboyan of Van Nuys. According to the coroner’s …
Motorists traveling through the Kern Canyon on Wednesday should expect delays due to a one-way traffic control operation on State Route 178. According to Caltrans QuickMap, one-way traffic …
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tonight, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) and Congressman George Whitesides (CA-27) led a moment of silence in honor of the eight individuals lost in the B-52 Stratofortress crash …
A solo vehicle crash was reported shortly after 7:15 a.m. Wednesday on Highway 178 near the mouth of Kern Canyon, according to the California Highway Patrol. Initial CHP logs indicate a vehicle …
A motorcyclist suffered major injuries Tuesday afternoon in a solo-vehicle crash on Highway 178, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was reported at approximately 2:21 p.m. on …
The Sandy Fire grew to 88 acres Sunday evening in the Kern Canyon area as firefighters continued a full suppression effort using both ground and air resources. The vegetation fire was reported …
The Sandy Fire grew to 44 acres Sunday afternoon in the Kern Canyon area, with incident command estimating the fire has the potential to reach 500 acres as firefighters work to slow its spread. …
Largemouth bass continue to steal the spotlight for anglers fishing the Kern River Valley, with reports of heavyweight catches coming from Lake Isabella as summer fishing patterns settle …
KERNVILLE — Community members gathered this week to celebrate the grand opening of Kern Beauty Salon & Wellness during a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Kernville Chamber of …
Kern Valley Healthcare District officials said their skilled nursing facility remains open to new admissions despite a common perception that a waiting list exists, while reporting growing occupancy, …
LAKE ISABELLA — Kern County Public Works officials outlined waste disposal, recycling, composting and illegal dumping services available to Kern River Valley residents during the Kern River Valley …
The Kern County Coroner's Office has identified a man found deceased in the Kern River near Lake Isabella earlier this year. According to the Kern County Sheriff's Office, 30-year-old Scott Clay …
With less than a year left in his term, Assemblyman Stan Ellis used an hourlong interview with the Kern Valley Sun to take stock of the issues facing his sprawling district, from river flows and a …
The Kern River Valley Cemetery District Board of Trustees approved its proposed 2026-27 budget June 9 after reviewing revenue projections, expense reductions and the financial impact of recent audits …
Authorities recovered a deceased individual Monday afternoon near Sandy Flat Campground, according to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office. The recovery took place around 4 p.m. June 15. Officials …
A Lake Isabella man was arrested June 16 after allegedly leading Kern County Sheriff's Office deputies on an eight-minute pursuit that began with a traffic stop for a registration violation. …
KERN RIVER VALLEY — Anglers across the Kern River Valley are finding a variety of fishing opportunities as recent trout stocking efforts and warming temperatures improve conditions on both the Kern …