Kern Valley Sun

12/19/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmriYa_XB3w

12/19/2025

🎄 Your gingerbread house called—it wants a Zone 0.

Silly? Absolutely. But here’s the real deal: your home does too.

This holiday is the perfect time to work on your Zone 0. Start by clearing the first five feet of your home from any flammable materials and make sure your defensible space is ready.

A little preparation will keep your sweets, family, and home safe for the holidays.

12/19/2025

12/18/2025

12/18/2025

https://kernvalleysun.com/stories/destination-donation-returns-for-17th-year-to-serve-lake-isabella-families,49151?

Lake Isabella : December 20, 2025. A long-standing local tradition rooted in compassion and community returns this Saturday as Destination Donation celebrates its 17th year of serving families in the …

12/17/2025

Jason Green with a nice crappie caught at Lake Isabella using a jig. A solid catch and a good reminder that fishing has been productive around the lake.

The Kern Valley Sun is starting a new social media feature called Catch of the Week.

Anglers are invited to send in a photo of their catch and include:
• The body of water where it was caught – Lake Isabella, Upper Kern, or Lower Kern
• What was used to catch it – bait, lure, or fly

Photos sent in by Monday will be evaluated for Catch of the Week and may be featured on our social media pages.

Send your best catch photo to [email protected] or [email protected].

12/17/2025

Moderate Risk (40%-60%) for Heavy Rainfall Next Week Dec 24th through Dec 26th. Transportation will be impacted.

12/17/2025

High Confidence for impactful snow in the high Sierra above 7000 ft next week. 60% Probability. Low Confidence regarding when the snow will start and when the snowfall will be heaviest during the 48 hr period Dec 23rd 4am PST to Dec 25th 4a PST.