An environmental activist explains why he wants to bring back a flowing Kern River in Bakersfield
Miguel Rodriguez speaks about the Kern River, which dries up in northeastern Bakersfield, and efforts to bring back a flowing river in the city.
Ian James is a reporter who focuses on water in California and the West. Before joining the Los Angeles Times in 2021, he was an environment reporter at the Arizona Republic and the Desert Sun. He previously worked for the Associated Press as a correspondent in the Caribbean and as bureau chief in Venezuela. He is originally from California.
