The Kern River is a major source of revenue for this mountain community. Daneya Williams, general manager at Whitewater Voyages, tells me the rafting companies bring in about $1 million per year.

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.

KCSO is emphasizing the importance of life jackets when in or around Kern River after two rescue operations in the same area within hours. The Kern County Sheriff's Office said on June 2, 2025, at ...

Some Kern River Valley residents ask why there have been multiple PSPS shutoffsTrump’s sons say their new phone will be built in the US. Experts say it looks a lot like a phone from China ...

Rite Aid files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, affecting locations nationwide, including five in Kern County. The Lake Isabella Rite Aid remains open for now, but residents are anxious about potential ...

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 ...

A teen girl was rescued from the tree in the Kern River at Hart Park in which she was stranded Monday night — just an hour and a half after another person was rescued from the same area ...

Still, the Kern River Parkway managed to grow to 36.3 miles, which allowed Bakersfield to claim the title in 2022 of longest municipally-owned bike trail in the nation.

The San Antonio, Texas, resident’s husband, Tristan Kern De Gonzales, is sharing insight into Jonathan’s death with the public.

Britain’s Premier Nature Writer Cries Us a River “Is a River Alive?,” the new book by Robert Macfarlane, is gorgeously written but also windy and sentimental. Share full article 24 ...

Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Scodie A new wildfire was reported 1:15 p.m. June 13 in Kern County. Scodie Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs for three days.

CBS News Los Angeles A 220-acre wildfire burning in Kern County near Lebec has prompted evacuation warnings on Thursday morning. The fire was first reported shortly before midnight near Lebec ...