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Don’t swim in these Central California rivers, officials warn. 2 people still missing
Fresno Bee via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe effects of the winter storms continue to be felt in the Central Valley, as high water levels,...
Kern River Valley businesses worry river use restrictions could affect tourism
The Bakersfield Californian via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 5—Business operators and commercial rafting companies in the Kern River Valley had a bit of a scare Thursday when Tulare County and federal government authorities announced they were taking ...
Kern River Conservancy enlists help to spread word on river safety
The Bakersfield Californian via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 2—The Kern River is one of the most dangerous rivers in the United States with more than 315 lives lost in its swift and deceptive waters since 1968. And this year's record snowmelt means ...
Kern River rafting season was one wild ride, and it's not over yet
The Bakersfield Californian via Yahoo Sports· 9 months agoAug. 28—To call 2023 an unusual water year in the Kern River Basin would be a serious understatement. "It was the most abnormal water year you could possibly have," said Evan Moore of Sierra ...
River rafters say big California snowmelt means epic season
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAfter years of drought, the rapids along California's American River are truly living up to their...
'Stay out, stay alive': Officials warn of the dangers of entering swollen Kern River
The Bakersfield Californian via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 28—With rising temperatures approaching 100 degrees this weekend, residents and visitors might be tempted to cool off in the Kern River. But deadly rapids and slipping hazards hide under ...
Concerns rise regarding river safety as snowmelt begins and water volume increases
The Bakersfield Californian via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 10—The season of snowmelt has begun, and as the southern Sierra Nevada's monster snowpack begins to turn to water, Gary Ananian wonders what it will mean for tourists and locals who flock ...
Does closure of Hwy 178 added to already closed 155 spell trouble for Kern River Valley?
The Bakersfield Californian via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 30—With Isabella Lake filling with clean, cold snowmelt for the first time in years, and the Kern River running beautiful, white and wild, 2023 seemed like the year everyone's been waiting ...
Isabella Lake could be filled to capacity this spring for first time in more than 15 years
The Bakersfield Californian via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 14—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Isabella Dam team is asking for clearance from Corps safety officials in Sacramento to dramatically raise the water level in Isabella Lake. After more ...
Knoxville apartments: Check out the 18 most in-demand places to live downtown
Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFinding an apartment in Knoxville has gotten tough. Occupancy is at an all-time high, and prices are...