Gene Bogart, who ushered in an era of new projects for the city of Bakersfield’s water department, died May 31. He was 78.

Gene Bogart, who ushered in an era of new projects for the City of Bakersfield’s water department, died May 31. He was 78.

KCSO is emphasizing the importance of life jackets when in or around Kern River after two rescue operationsin the same area ...

The agency named Nick Pavletich and Craig Wallace as co-managers while it conducts a search for a new general manager.

The fatality sign at the mouth of the Kern River Canyon was updated Friday morning, adding seven additional lives lost to the Kern River within the last year.KS ...

The Kern River Valley can still be accessed from westbound Highway 178, Highway 155 and Caliente-Bodfish Road. More in U.S. Weinstein Accuser Says He Dragged, Stripped and Raped Her After Learning ...

Happy Thursday, Kern County. The atmospheric river we've been watching this week ... Minor localized flooding is possible in poor drainage areas. Expect rain showers on your morning commute ...

Residents of the Kern River Valley expressed concern about proposed cuts to the federal government at a Kernville Chamber of Commerce meeting at which a staff member of Rep. Vince Fong ...

Part of the highway will be built atop an abandoned strip mine filled with acid mine drainage, which is likely ... 355 supported an alternative. Loki Kern lives in Charles Town.

While snow isn’t expected with this storm, the Kern River Valley should be on the lookout for street flooding, especially in areas with poor drainage. Towards the canyon, there can be rockslides ...