The first discovery well in the Kern River Fields was drilled in 1899, now according to a new report, it's a $20 billion ...

The three-judge panel found that the lower court didn't proper weigh all the factors when issuing its preliminary injunction.

In a wide-ranging ruling that could have larger implications for public interest lawsuits throughout California, the 5th ...

The 5th District Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of the City of Bakersfield and local water districts, overturning a 2023 ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Community members of Kern County walk the dry riverbed in protest for the water restoration in the Kern River. The river was shut down in August of 2024, affecting ...

A general view shows oil pumping jacks and drilling pads at the Kern River Oil Field where the principle operator is the Chevron Corporation in Bakersfield, California on July 28, 2015.

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, R ...