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County and chamber provide park repairs updates
On Friday April 26, The Kern Valley Sun attained an update from Kern County regarding repairs expected for parks in the valley after last year’s storm damages. “I’m over the construction projects,” said Michelle Burns-Lusich, senior CAO manager over construction services, at the General Services Department of Kern County.
Chamber awards Whiskey Flat Days supporters
At the Kernville Chamber of Commerce meeting, Monday April 22, the chamber awarded participating sponsors and individuals with certificates of recognition in gratitude for helping the last Whiskey Flat Days events, and in turn, the Kernville Chamber of Commerce. “Thanks everybody for coming out.” President of the chamber, Orion Sanders...
County gives pickle ball group a consolation to what they initially wanted
A group of pickle ball petitioners have been contacting the Kernville Chamber of Commerce and the county. And according to Kernville Chamber board members the group wants to use Kernville property to build pickle ball courts and they want answers. If the answer is “no” the group planned to move...
Trout Fest returns to Kernville
The Kern River Conservancy held its newly revived Trout Fest at the Kernville Riverside Park, Saturday, April 27. Gary Ananian founder of the organization who organized the event said, “The Trout Fest is an event that we used to have at the Hatchery years ago. You may remember that the Hatchery closed; they kind of canceled the Trout Fest as well. So I was able to get permission from Fish and Wildlife to bring it back.”
Junior softball sweeps games versus Bishop
Kern Valley’s Junior Little League softball team started strong as they swept a pair of games from Bishop. The offense proved to be up to the task as they scored a total of 30 runs in the double header. The long trip to get top the games in Bishop did not deter the Broncs from grabbing both games. In game one Kern Valley was a 13-7 winner. They came back and used the broom to win 17-1.
Historical society holds first general meeting
President of the Kern River Valley Historical Society, John Newman. The Kern River Valley Historical Society (KRVHS) held its first General Meeting of the year, Tuesday April 23, at the Senior Center, which the President John Newman opened. “This is the very first general meeting for 2024,” he said. “In...
Little League swings into action
Kenzie, Jennifer, Finnley, Jax, Owen, Waylon of the Lucky Charms have fun at the end of their T-Ball game played at the First Baptist Field in Lake Isabella. Submitted Photo. Only three games of lower division Little League action were submitted for this week. Minor Softball and two Major Softball games.
Broncs grab two games to stay in second
The Kern Valley varsity baseball team collected a pair of wins in league play conclude the week in second place. They currently sit in second place one-half game ahead of Cal City. The Broncs sit at 7-3, while Cal City is at 6-3. They both trail Bishop who is at 9-0.
Non profit, Sierra Shared Spaces holds forum
Justin Powers, founder of Sierra Shared Spaces and Ashley Proctor pioneer of the cowork movement. The nonprofit Sierra Shared Spaces held a forum for community input, Saturday April 27, at 178 Bar and Grill, during which its founders sought ideas for a community hub the group plans to build in Lake Isabella.
Kern Valley stays alive in HDL race
The Lady Broncs celebrate with the final score in the background in their game with Boron. Submitted Photo. The varsity Lady Broncs continued their march to a showdown in league action. Kern Valley took a pair of games from Mammoth and Boron to keep their HDL title hopes alive. Versus...
Fire Safe Council to hold wildfire awareness event
Smokey the Bear will be turning 80 and celebrating his birthday. Organizers are inviting the public to a wildfire awareness event educating the community of the Kern Valley to be prepared to prevent and deal with wildfires. The event will be held at on National Wildfire Preparedness Day, Saturday May...
BPD report: Christmas Parade crash suspect had BAC three times legal limit in second DUI case
The DUI suspect in the Christmas Parade crash case had a blood alcohol content three times the legal limit when he drove into a Ford dealership in April and was arrested, according to newly released reports filed in Kern County Superior Court. The reports by Bakersfield Police Department officers say...
Lady Broncs “track” down league title
Kern Valley’s girls track team made it three straight league titles after defeating Cal City 98-15. It was another lopsided victory for the Lady Broncs as they won 12 events. They followed that up with nine athletes coming in the runner up spot. They finished off with seven third-place finishes. As a team they swept five events. Kern Valley swept the both the 100m and 300m hurdles. They also jumped their way to the sweep in the long jump, triple jump and high jump. This collection of Lady Broncs secured an undefeated league season to claim the HDL championship.
Hub planned to link startups, artists in Lake Isabella
A community hub coming together in Lake Isabella carries hopes of new career opportunities for an area organizers say could be in for an economic and artistic growth spurt. Property discussions are underway, and one of the founders of the global coworking movement has been brought in to consult on opening a multiuse center that would build on momentum begun six years ago at a coworking space in nearby Kernville.
Public Works provides update on Sierra Way
Recently the Public Works department at Kern County gave an update on the status of repairs at Sierra Way. On Wednesday April17, the head of the project for Sierra Way repairs met with a consultant and Granite Construction, the contractor on the project, to discuss the design on the ten year flood project.
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