Whitewater rafters portaged a boat for 16 miles beside the Kern River, protesting the removal of water for a hydropower plant ...

The shutoffs and warnings come as windy conditions return to eastern Kern County in the desert and mountain areas. Desert areas could see 50 mph wind gusts, 17 Chief Forecaster Kevin Charette said ...

The valley and KRV could receive 0.5-1.00" of rain between Wednesday and Thursday. Less rainfall is expected in the desert, but winds are set to increase as the storm passes through.

5 Freeway through Grapevine and Kern River Valley were placed under an updated winter weather advisory by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 3:37 a.m. The advisory is in effect until 1 p.m.

Power outage map: See where in the Coachella Valley area has no power, ... Here is a general look at power outages in the Coachella Valley and surrounding desert and mountain areas as of 10 a.m ...