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 ...

The final cost of using a historic bridge to provide a bike and pedestrian crossing over the Blue Earth River in Mankato is ...

The city of Bakersfield is taking steps to extend its water system to an unincorporated community in Kern County after the ...

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.

In a comment letter to the state Water Resources Control Board, one of the plaintiffs in the ongoing lawsuit over Kern River flows alleges information has been withheld from the region’s ...

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 […] ...

FALL RIVER — Looking to make some fun summer plans? You won't have to look very far. In fact, you only need to look right here in the city, with the imminent return of Fall River's water taxi.

KERNVILLE, Calif. (KERO) — As public safety power shutoffs continue in South Lake and the Kern River Valley during extreme heat, Cal Water is working around the clock to ensure residents ...

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 ...

It’s easy to get lost in the technical weeds of a lawsuit, especially over water rights. These cases are complicated and confusing.

Fall River plows forward amid tariffs and harsh immigration policies By Omar Mohammed Globe Staff,Updated June 20, 2025, 4:40 a.m.

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.