Dignitaries and community members celebrate the return of Riverside Park in Kernville. The park had been dormant after a flood in March of 2023.
- Kern County District 1 Supervisor Phillip Peters was among those who spoke at the welcome-back ceremony.
- Riverside Park is a Kern County gem in Kernville.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
The Kern River flows near a walking path. There’s a basketball and pickleball court along with playground equipment. It’s the new Riverside Park. I’m Steve Virgen, your neighborhood reporter. The community gathered to celebrate the reopening.
There was plenty to celebrate during the return of Riverside Park in Kernville. There are courts for pickleball on a newly painted surface. Children can be seen having fun in the playground and finding mischief in other parts of the park…