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.

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.

The Kern River is a major source of revenue for this mountain community. Daneya Williams, general manager at Whitewater Voyages, tells me the rafting companies bring in about $1 million per year.

Young cowboys and cowgirls learn roping, riding and grooming at Kernville's first-ever Cowkids Rodeo Camp, bringing western ...

Both plaintiffs have opposed delaying the trial. A hearing on that motion is set for August 13. The Kern River is no stranger to the halls of California’s highest court.

Yasara Gunawardena Swimming in the Kern River. “This is…crazy,” whispered Etta when, after drifting 10 miles down the Kern, we arrived at Momentum’s base camp.