Kern Valley Sun

09/14/2026

A ride-along with Kern County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Routh offered a look inside a 10-hour patrol shift in the Kern River Valley. His shift included traffic stops, a trespassing complaint, a felony warrant attempt and a fight involving about 15 people.

Kern County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Routh handled two traffic stops, a trespassing complaint, an unsuccessful attempt to serve a felony warrant and a fight involving about 15 people during his …

09/14/2026

The Kern Valley Broncs earned their first win of the season with a 37-14 victory over Rosamond! 🏈 Jackson Price led the offense with three passing touchdowns and two rushing scores, while Dominic Di Prima had 103 receiving yards and a touchdown.

The Broncs varsity football team (1-2) used a steady diet of offensive and defensive maneuvers to pick up their first win of the season. Kern Valley went on the road to Rosamond and came home with …

09/14/2026

Kern Valley youth football opened its season Aug. 29 against Cal City. 🏈 The varsity Broncs earned the lone win, 20-6, behind two touchdowns from Tre Robinson. Jacob Arellanas also had a standout defensive game with two interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.

The Kern Valley youth football teams saw their season get underway on August 29 when they entertained Cal City. While most of the outcomes favored Cal City it was a chance for the Kern Valley coaches …

09/14/2026

The Kern Valley Lady Broncs varsity volleyball team earned two wins, defeating Rosamond in four games before taking down Foothill in four. 🏐 Scarlett Weber delivered the match-winning kill against Rosamond.

The Kern Valley varsity volleyball squad played with high energy as they downed the Lady Roadrunners in four games. Playing in front of the home crowd, Kern Valley played as a team and stayed …

09/14/2026

The Kern Valley frosh/soph Lady Broncs earned their first win of the season with a sweep over Rosamond! 🏐 Maddoxx A***s led the way with 21 service points and seven aces as the Lady Broncs controlled the net and service game.

The frosh/soph Lady Broncs volleyball team defended their home court when Rosamond came calling. Kern Valley swept the match by dominating at the net and controlling the …

09/14/2026

The Kern Valley Lady Broncs tennis team picked up its first win of the season, defeating Rosamond 7-2 on Sept. 3. After starting the season 0-3, Kern Valley swept doubles and won four of six singles matches.



https://kernvalleysun.com/stories/lady-broncs-tennis-routs-rosamond-7-2,80329

09/14/2026

Kern Valley’s JV Lady Broncs battled Rosamond at home but fell in three games, 17-25, 25-19, 10-15. The team also dropped a two-game match at Foothill. Baylee Henry led KV with four kills and three aces against Rosamond.

Kern Valley's JV volleyball squad played in front of the home crowd when Rosamond came to town. The team battled through three games, but came up short in the end. Game scores were 17-25, …

09/14/2026

Kern Valley Healthcare District will host a community town hall Sept. 17 from 4:30–6:30 p.m. at the KRV Senior Center. Residents can hear from district leaders and share input on health care services they’d like to see in the Kern River Valley.



https://kernvalleysun.com/stories/kvhd-to-host-town-hall-seeking-community-input-on-health-care-needs,80320

09/13/2026

California’s wildfire liability bill died without a vote on the final day of the legislative session. The proposed compromise addressed utility liability, wildfire survivor compensation and insurance issues, but lawmakers did not bring the bill to a final vote.

This story has been updated to include reaction from legislators and utility representatives. After nearly a month of intense closed-door negotiations, California lawmakers on the last day of …

09/13/2026

September is Workforce Development Month in Kern County! Local workforce programs help Kern River Valley residents connect with job training, career counseling and employment opportunities while supporting local businesses.



https://kernvalleysun.com/stories/county-workforce-programs-connect-kern-river-valley-residents-with-training-and-jobs,80313