The 5th District Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of the City of Bakersfield and local water districts, overturning a 2023 ...

In 2022, Bring Back the Kern and several other groups sued Bakersfield saying it must study those river operations under the Public Trust Doctrine. That lawsuit is ongoing.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — On March 20th, the 5th District Appellate Court in Fresno will hold a hearing to discuss the next moves for the Kern River. The river has been shut down in ...

The three-judge panel found that the lower court didn't proper weigh all the factors when issuing its preliminary injunction.

Water is again running in the Kern River through Bakersfield, four months after it suddenly went dry at the end of August, 2024, leading to a massive fish die off. But it will only last through ...

In a wide-ranging ruling that could have larger implications for public interest lawsuits throughout California, the 5th ...

A California appeals court reversed a district court’s order to keep enough water flowing through the Kern River that fish ...

The Kern County coroners' office on Monday released the name of the man who was found dead March 24 near the Kern River.

Copus Road, west of Old River Road, is now open following a fuel spill Monday afternoon, said Kern County Public Works.

The Give Big Kern initiative returns, offering residents a chance to donate to their favorite local nonprofits while enjoying a community event at River Walk Park.

Situated north of Los Angeles along the banks of the sparkling, fast-moving Kern River, Bakersfield is a gem of a city that takes you out of California’s urban sprawl and introduces you to a ...

The Bakersfield Californian Tue, April 1, 2025 at 3:59 AM UTC The Kern County coroners' office on Monday released the name of the man who was found dead March 24 near the Kern River.