LA Times Today: In Bakersfield, many push for bringing back the flow of the long-dry Kern River
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For decades, the Kern River flowed freely from the Sierra Nevadas through the city of Bakersfield. But over time, the water was diverted, leaving the city with miles of dried-up riverbed.
Today a group of residents are campaigning for the Kern’s return. L.A. Times reporter Ian James reports.
Today a group of residents are campaigning for the Kern’s return. L.A. Times reporter Ian James reports.