The Kern County coroner’s office has identified a Lake Isabella man who drowned June 24 in the Kern River. An agency news release said Clint Joel Wampler, age 49, died at 3:53 p.m. and that his body ...

Community members of Kern County walk the dry riverbed in protest for the water restoration in the Kern River. The river was shut down in August of 2024, affecting recreational use and wildlife.

The Kern County Water Agency filed a motion May 30 seeking to remove Kern County Superior Court Judge Gregory Pulskamp from the long-running Kern River lawsuit saying it believes he […] ...

“No,” Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood said, flatly. “The river is a public place and there’s way too many access points for us to patrol. “You can’t legislate stupidity.

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.

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 Bakersfield, and residents want it back.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The California Supreme Court announced Wednesday it will grant a review of the 5th District Court of Appeals decision that overturned a Kern County judge’s ...

Launched in 2022, the musical series highlights the 14-acre nature center adjacent to the Kern River. ... Stefani Dias can be reached at 661-395-7488. Follow her on Twitter at @realstefanidias.

Fairview Dam on the Kern River. The dam diverts water into tunnels through the structure on the right. The water is released back into the river 16 miles downstream after it passes through ...

FRESNO, Calif. — An appeals court on Thursday will hear arguments on Kern River water diversions, which have killed thousands of fish and drained the once flowing waterway in Bakersfield. The 5th ...