Kern Valley Sun

10/10/2025

A colder system dropping south along the Pacific coast early next week will bring about wide-reaching precipitation across central California. Snow levels are expected in the range of 6500-7000', leading to widespread 70 to 80 percent probabilities for 1 and 2 inches of snowfall in the Sierra above these levels. A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for much of the Sierra valid from 11 AM PST Monday through 5 PM PST Wednesday.

10/08/2025

10/07/2025

A threat of thunderstorms will exist across the Kern County Mountains and Desert on Thursday and Friday afternoons. Moisture from Hurricane Priscilla will spread into Southern California and help generate thunderstorm activity starting on Thursday. These conditions will persist through Friday before a Northwest Pacific Storm pushes the moisture into the Desert Southwest by Saturday.

10/07/2025

A robust low pressure system is expected to slide into the Pacific Northwest later this week from the North Pacific. Flow around the center of the system will cause stronger wind gusts along the Sierra crests from the southwest, with a 50 to 60 percent probability for maximum gusts Thursday to exceed 40 mph.

10/04/2025

Join us at the Lake Isabella Senior Center hosted by the KRV Bridge Connection at 1:30 for the final Kern River Disaster Readiness Fair.a

10/02/2025

https://kernvalleysun.com/stories/breaking-news-encampment-operation-multiple-arrests,35520

On October 1, 2025, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with Kern County Probation, the Bureau of Land Management, and Kern County Code Enforcement, conducted a coordinated …

10/01/2025

09/30/2025

Come join us for the Kern River Disaster Readiness Fair, Saturday, October 4, 2025. From 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM we will be in Wofford Heights at the KRVAA Art Gallery, 6709 Wofford Boulevard. From 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM we will be in Lake Isabella at the Kern River Valley Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Boulevard.

Pictures of last weeks fair including the bags that were distributed including a rechargeable handheld fan, a portable battery charger, a can opener/multi-tool, sunscreen, a flashlight, and a first aid kit. Photos courtesy of Kern Fire Safe Counsil.

09/29/2025

https://kernvalleysun.com/stories/breaking-news-water-main-break-disrupts-service-to-lake-isabella,34958

Lake Isabella CA-A Kern County contractor installing new drainage pipe hit a water main Monday afternoon on the corner of Nugget Ave and Golden Spur St. It is unknown at this time how many businesses …

09/27/2025

Moisture tracking over the Sierra Nevada and Kern County Mountains and Desert from the east will bring chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Lightning, small hail, gusty and erratic winds, and localized heavy rainfall rates are all possible in developed thunderstorms.