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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.
A new 25-acre nature preserve near Indian River has been permanently protected in honor of Lisa King, a beloved local teacher and community member.
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.
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.
The newly established Tejas River Club is creating a community-led space in New Braunfels with a unique spin on exercise, yoga, Comal River floats and more.
It won’t be ready until next summer, but Hart Memorial Park is set to get a new adventure playground complete with a Kern River-themed water feature. “It’s a good place for kids to come out ...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 49-year-old man has been identified by the coroner after dying in the Kern River on Tuesday. Clint Joel Wampler, of Lake Isabella, died June 24 in the Kern River ...
A Lake Isabella man was found dead in the Kern River Tuesday, according to the Kern County coroner's office.
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.