Practically from the time Kern County was settled, the river has been diverted to create our booming agriculture industry. Canals still used today were dug and flowing as early as the 1870s.

In a comment letter to the state Water Resources Control Board, one of the plaintiffs in the ongoing lawsuit over Kern River flows alleges information has been withheld from the region’s ...

Whitewater rafters portaged a boat for 16 miles beside the Kern River, protesting the removal of water for a hydropower plant. The facility's license is up for renewal.

It’s easy to get lost in the technical weeds of a lawsuit, especially over water rights. These cases are complicated and confusing.

In a comment letter to the state Water Resources Control Board, one of the plaintiffs in the ongoing lawsuit over Kern River flows alleges information has been withheld from the region’s ...