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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has finished building the Lake Isabella Visitor Center and expects to begin the formal transfer to the U.S. Forest Service by the end of 2026, a Corps spokesperson …
Kern River Valley estate planning attorney Karrie Bunting urged residents at a Nov. 4 seminar to prepare for the possibility that illness or injury could leave them unable to manage their health, …
A traffic alert reported dirt falling onto eastbound Highway 178 near milepost 16 in Kern County on Wednesday, prompting a brief lane closure near the powerhouse. The alert said at 10:23 a.m. …
Rain is expected in the Kern River Valley Friday, Nov. 13, and another storm could arrive early next week, according to the National Weather Service. The systems are expected to bring cooler …
KRV Custom Apparel welcomed the Kernville Chamber of Commerce’s October mixer, where owner Brad Alexander shared how his venture began by printing shirts in the upstairs space above Pizza Barn. …
A Kern County Sheriff's Office deputy assigned to the Walker Basin Substation located a suspicious vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop on November 3, 2026, at approximately 7:00 …
Kern County will consider a proposal for a 135-foot Verizon cell tower south of Webb Avenue and east of Clark Street in Lake Isabella at a Nov. 5 hearing. The proposal would allow a …
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It was a dominating performance from the circle by the Lady Broncs Teaghan Liske when the Granite Hills JV softball squad came to town. Liske threw 88 pitches, 56 strikes and 32 balls in the 18-0 …
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The Kern Valley boys’ varsity cross country team were able to send five runners across the finish line. That result gave them a team score in the Kern County Cross Country Championships held at …
Kern Valley High School is moving toward their winter sports programs as they head into November. Currently the cross-country teams are the only ones with a season left in the fall. They still have …
The Wallace eighth grade volleyball squad claimed the Cerro Coso Coyote Cup 2026. They collected the championship trophy after almost going undefeated. The Lady Colts were rolling through …
Do you have a family member who is a Veteran? Maybe more than one? Do you know anything about their service? Not the details of the traumas or the horrors they witnessed, but the motive behind their …
Some people save each month for Christmas. Some set aside only their loose change, or some just decide that they will take their chances and by the time Black Friday rolls around they start their …
WWI had just ended. The Allied Forces were victorious over the Central Powers of Evil and the world could rest easy. That’s how the old history books tell it. Soft, subtle, and peaceful. One year …
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Fishing has yet to die down in the Kern River Valley. With weather still offering cool mornings and warm afternoons, the bite has stayed steady. Anglers are finding that the sunny weather is …
