On a two-day expedition down one of California’s most spectacular—and thrilling—waterways, David Amsden and his family try river rafting with a luxurious, gourmet twist.

Our collective nerves spiked the instant we arrived at the Kern River. A steely quiet came over Erin, my partner, as she eyed its waters, which flow with visible fury through the southern ...

Whitewater Voyages, Sierra South and Momentum River Expeditions team up for Whitewater Wednesday in the Kern River to help raise money for the Kernville Chamber of Commerce.

Team Rubicon volunteers are swarming across the Kern River Valley, chainsaws buzzing and muscles straining as they clear debris that homeowners simply couldn't manage alone. “For me, it feeds my ...

The city of Bakersfield and its Recreation Department are launching two programs aimed at keeping the Kern River Multi-use Trail clean and safe and helping park rangers on their patrols.

Attorneys for the North Kern Water Storage District, one of the real parties, couldn’t be reached for comment as of publication time. The appeals panel included Associate Justice Jennifer Detjen, an ...