KERNVILLE — Kern County Parks and Recreation began removing dead and dying Modesto ash trees from Riverside Park on June 3 after county officials determined the trees had become a hazard to park …

KERNVILLE — Local residents took to the Kern River on June 3 as part of Whitewater Wednesday, an annual event organized by the Kernville Chamber of Commerce that offers discounted rafting trips …

LAKE ISABELLA — Wells Fargo says recent concerns about cash availability at the ATM outside the former Wells Fargo branch inside Vons were caused by a hardware issue, not a shortage of cash. …

KERN RIVER VALLEY — Southern California Edison officials say Kern River Valley residents could face earlier, longer and more extensive Public Safety Power Shutoff events in 2026, even as the …

LAKE ISABELLA — Construction of the new U.S. Forest Service visitor center in Lake Isabella is now expected to be completed in early September, according to Samantha Boyle, public affairs …

The Exchange Club of Kern Valley recognized longtime community volunteer Ross Elliott with its highest honor and installed a new slate of officers during the club's 53rd Annual Installation of …

Assemblyman Stan Ellis, who leaves office in December, sat down with the Kern Valley Sun for an hourlong interview covering the full sweep of Assembly District 32 — from the Kern River Valley to …

KEYESVILLE — Authorities continued searching Monday for a man reported missing in the Kern River after an incident near Keysville North Beach over the weekend. The search began at …

KEYESVILLE — Search efforts continued Saturday after a man was reportedly swept away in the Kern River near Keyesville. According to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and Kern …

KEYESVILLE — Firefighters responded to a vegetation fire near the intersection of Highway 155, Ponderosa Drive and Keyesville Road at approximately 12:27 p.m. Saturday. Named the Keyes fire for its …

Emergency crews responded to a rescue incident near Keysville Road and Highway 155 in the Keysville/Wofford Heights area shortly before 10 a.m. Saturday, June 6. Dispatch information showed …

CALIENTE — Firefighters have increased containment on the Walker Fire to 55% after stopping the forward spread of the blaze that burned 138 acres northeast of Caliente. According to CAL FIRE …

LAKE ISABELLA — Kern County officials gathered Thursday morning, 5/28/2026, to celebrate the completion of a long-awaited transportation project that added new sidewalks, bike lanes and a …

WELDON — South Fork Middle School honored its eighth-grade Class of 2026 during a promotion ceremony that celebrated academic achievement, leadership, athletics, attendance and community service as …

LAKE ISABELLA — Firefighters responded to a vegetation fire near Lake Isabella on Thursday evening after the incident was reported shortly before 8 p.m. According to initial dispatch …

WOFFORD HEIGHTS — Artist and author Marni Spencer-Devlin celebrated the grand opening of her new studio and gallery May 29 during a ribbon-cutting hosted by the Kernville Chamber of Commerce at …

KERNVILLE — More than 300 people attended a sold-out Rivernook Reggae Jam on May 30, bringing live music, local art and family-friendly entertainment to Rivernook Campground's Meadow. The …

Kern County will ask a judge to throw out a lawsuit filed by Lake Isabella-area trash hauler Thomas Refuse Service, the County's attorney said during a May 19 court hearing in Bakersfield, pushing …

The first annual Mini Mustang Fun Run was a success! On Friday May 8 th , 200 students ranging from TK-4 th grade had the chance to run an obstacle course around the Fay road South Fork …

KERNVILLE — The Kernville Chamber of Commerce has announced the return of the Kernville Summer Festival for the 2026 season, bringing monthly community events to Circle Park featuring local …