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

Bring Back The Kern and the City of Bakersfield were back in court Thursday afternoon as the debate to let the Kern River flow through Bakersfield persists. Multiple attorneys on both sides argued ...

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

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

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

Tħe Kern River in Bakersfield hasn't had any water ... we expect the city to comply with that immediately and for water to flow back down the river immediately." said Keats Whichever way the ...

Justices with the 5th District Court of Appeal peppered attorneys with questions about the application of state water law and the fight over Kern River flows during arguments Thursday in Fresno.

Since the shut off of water flow, community members have seen ... Such as kayaking, fishing, white river rafting, among others. The Kern River has been a big part of Kern County history.

Thursday’s hearing will determine whether to restore the injunction and allow Kern River water to flow once again. Community members attend a 2025 March for the River event. Photo credit: Peter ...

“The court has not been able to finish its job and that job is to establish a flow regime,” Keats said. Arguing for Water Audit California, attorney William McKinnon supported the injunction. He said ...

“It was a gut punch,” said Kelly Damian, spokesperson for Bring Back the Kern, one of the plaintiffs that had sought the injunction to keep water in the river. Lois Henry is the CEO and editor ...