Water is again running in the Kern River through Bakersfield, four months after it suddenly went dry at the end of August, 2024, leading to a massive fish die off. But it will only last through ...

Conservation groups sued to try to prevent the Kern River from running dry in Bakersfield. A judge ordered the city to ensure water remains in the river.

KERNVILLE, Calif. — On Tuesday Jan. 30, a sixteen mile stretch of North Fork of the Kern River below the Fairview Dam would naturally have had roughly 400 cubic feet per second (CFS) of water ...

KERN RIVER VALLEY, Calif. (KERO) — A light but consistent rain has come to the Kern River Valley on November 25 into the 26. First respinders are keeping their eyes on areas with burn scarred land.

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.

The groups, led by Bring Back the Kern and Water Audit California, sued Bakersfield in 2022, arguing that allowing water diversions to dry up the river violates California’s public trust ...

With a healthy snowpack in the Sierras, the Kern River above Isabella Lake is running full and local businesses can take you for as much or as little adventure as you can handle. "Forty-five ...

Local hiking advocates are hoping to one day build a 15-mile trail along the mouth of the Kern River Canyon and are hosting a series of hikes to build interest.

Others continued to play in the water, most of them without life vests — a bold thing to do, since this river is nicknamed "the Killer Kern." It's unfortunately an appropriate moniker. According to ...

Aug. 28—To call 2023 an unusual water year in the Kern River Basin would be a serious understatement. "It was the most abnormal water year you could possibly have," said Evan Moore of Sierra ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.— A Kern County Superior Court has ruled against the city of Bakersfield and agricultural water storage districts for diverting water from the Kern River, siding with environmental ...