Kern River Valley enjoys fall foliage as dry December weather sets in

A very wet and active end to November has turned into a very quiet and dry start to December. However, the fall foliage is ...
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Kern River weir reopens, reducing flood risk in Bakersfield

After suffering water damage from high flows of the Kern River, a weir in west Bakersfield is now operational again, reducing the risk of floods. Officials celebrated the reopening with a special ...
The Bakersfield Californian

What happens when the Kern River's water is gone? CSUB researchers look to find out

A week earlier, the Kern River was flowing fast through the Panorama Vista Preserve. But on Sept. 13, a team of Cal State Bakersfield researchers walked the dry riverbed looking for fish and other ...
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Borel Fire Remembered: USFS fire crews recall desperate fight to save Havilah work center

HAVILAH, Calif. (KERO) — The Borel Fire reached full containment on this day one year ago, and even now, stories continue to ignite memories of the destruction and the desperate efforts by fire crews ...
The Bakersfield Californian

LOIS HENRY: State pinning hopes for Kern River rainbow’s survival on hatchery, despite its checkered history

The state is poised to spend a little more than $7 million to get the fish hatchery near Kernville back up and running in order to protect the endemic Kern River rainbow trout. The plan is to find ...