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.

This annual update reflects the total number of lives lost in the Kern River since recordkeeping began in 1968. This year, the sign will change from “335 lives lost” to “342 lives lost ...

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 ...