U.S. POSTAL SERVICE STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION (Required by 39 U.S.C. 3685) Title of Publication: KERN VALLEY SUN Publication No. 2937-40 Date of Filing: 9/30/2026 Frequency of Issue: Weekly No. of Issues Published Annually: 52 Annual Subscription Price: $78.50 Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication: P.O. Box 3074, Lake Isabella, Kern County, CA 93240 Complete Mailing Address of the Headquarters of General Business Offices of the Publisher: P.O. Box 3074, Lake Isabella, Kern County, CA 93240 Kern Valley Sun, P.O. Box 3074, Lake Isabella, Kern County, CA 93240 Publisher: John Watkins, P.O. Box 3074, Lake Isabella, CA 93240 Editor: John Watkins, P.O. Box 3074, Lake Isabella, CA 93240 Owner: K.R. Valley Media LLC., P.O. Box 3074, Lake Isabella, CA 93240 Publication Title: Kern Valley Sun Issue Date of Circulation Data Below: 09/30/2026 Average No. Actual No. Copies Copies Each of Single Issue Issue During Published Nearest Extent and Nature of Circulation Preceding 12 Mo. to Filing Date A. Total No. Copies (net press run) 1,100 900 B. Paid Circulation (By Mail and Outside the Mail) 1. Mailed Outside-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 3541 (Include paid distribution above nominal rate, advertiser’s proof copies, and exchange copies). 76 69 2. Mailed In-County Paid subscriptions stated on PS 3541 (include paid distribution above nominal rate, advertiser’s proof copies, and exchange copies) 393 360 3. Paid Distribution Outside the Mails Including Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and other Paid Distribution Outside USPS 365 310 4. Paid Distribution by Other Classes of Mail Through the USPS (e.g. First-Class Mail) 0 0 C. Total Paid Distribution (Sum of 15b (1), (2), (3), and (4)) 835 739 D. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (By Mail and Outside the Mail) 1. Outside county as stated on Form 3541 0 0 2. In county as stated on Form 3541 0 0 3. Other classes mailed through the USPS 0 0 4. Outside the Mail 150 50 E. Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (Sum of 15d (1), (2), (3) and (4) 150 50 F. Total distribution (Sum of 15c and 15e) 985 789 G. Copies not Distributed (See Instructions to Publishers #4 (page #3)) 108 74 H. Total (Sum of 15f and g) 1,093 863 I. Percent Paid (15c divided by 15f times 100) 85% 94% Average No. Actual No. Copies Copies Each of Single Issue Issue During Published Nearest Electronic Copy Circulation Preceding 12 Mo. to Filing Date A. Paid Electronic Copies 163 394 B. Total Paid Print Copies (Line 15c) + Paid Electronic Copies (Line16a) 998 1,133 C. Total Print Distribution (Line 15f) + Paid Electronic Copies (Line 16a) 1,148 1,183 D. Percent Paid (Both Print & Electronic Copies) (16b divided by 16c x 100) 87% 94% Publication of Statement of Ownership If the publication is a general publication, publication of this statement is required. Will be printed in the 09/30/26 issue of this publication. Signed:Steve Rinehart Dated: 9/25/2026 I certify that all information furnished on this form is true and complete. I understand that anyone who furnishes false or misleading information on this form or who omits material or information requested on the form may be subject to criminal sanctions (including fines and imprisonment) and/ or civil sanctions (including civil penalties). (PUB SUN 09/30/2026)