The tribe lost its lands and was suffered horribly. Its members, though, are still here and very much a part of the Kern River Valley community. And the river is still a key part of their heritage.

A weather alert was issued by the NWS Hanford CA on Friday at 2:27 p.m. for thunderstorms and gusty showers until 3:30 p.m. for South End of the Upper Sierra and Kern River Valley.

What was supposed to be a weekend getaway turned tragic for a Chino Hills man who was swept away after jumping into the Kern River Saturday evening.

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.

On the Kern River, a Southern California Edison hydroelectric plant diverts water and leaves a 16-mile section of the river with less water.

Six rafting enthusiasts held a grueling protest Sunday to draw awareness to what they say are inadequate flows in a 16-mile stretch of the Kern River because of Southern California ...

Cal Water works around the clock to maintain water service during public safety power shutoffs in Kern River Valley, while local businesses face thousands in losses from outages.

Real-time flood forecasting from the NWS For current homeowners or anyone monitoring flood conditions during storms, the National Weather Service provides flood inundation and extent maps.

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.

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.

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.