kern river

Hundreds of dead and dying fish found near the Stockdale Highway bridge suggest water along the Kern River had been ratcheted back earlier than thought.

The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that at least two others have drowned at the photogenic site known as the Seven Teacups.

Kern County Superior Court Judge Gregory Pulskamp let the battalion of attorneys in court know he was inclined to drop at least one cause of action in the ongoing lawsuit.

In what one attorney called a “moment of truth” for the City of Bakersfield, a judge ordered the city to keep enough water in the normally dry Kern River to protect fish populations.

As river flows reach historic highs, white water rafting outfitters are celebrating, but law enforcement agencies have restricted access to most riverfronts due to the extreme risk of injury and death.

Several public interest groups sued the City of Bakersfield Nov. 30 alleging the city has been derelict in its operation of the Kern River by diverting most of its flows to agriculture and other uses leaving a dry riverbed through the heart of town.

The environmental group American Rivers lists “excessive water withdrawals” as the main threat to the lower Kern, which is dry in all but the biggest water years as it cuts through the heart of Bakersfield.

Water Board hearings on the Kern River are wrongly shutting out public interests and need to change focus, according to a Bakersfield advocacy group.

A project is underway throughout July to remember when the now dry Kern River flowed through the city of Bakersfield. The organization Bring Back the Kern…

Country legend Merle Haggard's famous song about the Kern River isn't just a musical gem, it's also a warning:It's not deep nor wide,But it's a mean piece…