Chevron is preparing for flooding at its giant Kern River Oil Field north of Bakersfield by isolating wells, draining pipelines, turning off electrical power and armoring levees with riprap.

The death toll from the deadly flash flood in Texas has surpassed 100 and could continue rising, with rescue teams continuing ...

The grounds of Frandy Park Campground and Camp Kernville were almost entirely under the Kern River during flooding on Kernville on March 10, 2023. By: Corey O'Leary. Posted .

Kern County Rangers say the lower river, where JEH Ranch is located, will probably not rise much more. The upper river will be the area that fluctuates the most. It's currently at 7500 CFS but ...

For the first time since 2006, California has opened a flood relief valve on the Kern River to ease pressure from the heavy Sierra snowmelt. The valve will divert floodwaters into the California ...

Apr. 24—Chevron Corp. is shutting in some of its production in the Kern River Oil Field to minimize chances of an oil spill in case the unprecedented snowpack above Isabella Lake leads to ...

When a fire started along the east bank of the Kern River on Tuesday night, just downstream from Frandy Campground in Kernville, campground manager and part owner Beverly Demetriff was ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern River Conservancy has received an $8,000 grant from Kern Community Foundation to help local residents prepare for potential flooding in areas impacted by ...

Apr. 11—The Kern River is rising, and it's virtually guaranteed to rise higher. In the meantime, Robertson Stables near Manor Street in Bakersfield may have gotten a small taste of what is to come.

Treacherous flooding is about to get worse in California as another atmospheric river closes in on storm-battered residents By Nouran Salahieh and Holly Yan , CNN 5 minute read ...