It won’t be ready until next summer, but Hart Memorial Park is set to get a new adventure playground complete with a Kern River-themed water feature. “It’s a good place for kids to come out ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Fire Department is scheduled to conduct a prescribed burn at Hart Park Thursday afternoon. The burn is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the ...

A man was convicted of attempted carjacking three people the day after Christmas at a nail salon near The Park at River Walk. The Kern County District Attorney’s Office said on June 17, 2025, a ...

The Kern River Parkway Foundation is offering a $500 reward for the safe return of the stolen peacock. “What do they want to do with the peacock?” asked Alyssa Hart, who had just completed a ...

Give Big Kern is a county-wide fundraising event organized by the Kern Community Foundation, featuring over 150 local nonprofits. More than 1,000 community members attended “Give Big at the Park ...

A flood in March of 2023 damaged much of the park and kept people away. But the park with a walkway along the Kern River has returned. Dignitaries and community members celebrated the comeback.

FILE: Hart Memorial Park, just north of Bakersfield, is 370 acres, and contains two lakes and three canals, with the Kern River running alongside the park.

Some folks made their own music at last year's festival from Bring Back the Kern. This year's event at The Park at River Walk will feature live music by four acts.