Hanning Flat News Today

Hanning Flat is a nature preserve managed by The Kern River Valley Heritage Foundation and spans roughly 4,800 acres.

A Native American tribe that has lived along the branches of the north and south forks of the Kern River for millennia has regained ownership of a piece of its

A Native American tribe that has lived along the branches of the north and south forks of the Kern River for millennia has regained ownership of a piece of its

Cyanobacteria (or blue-green algae) produce a toxin that can be harmful to both people and animals if it gets onto their skin or into their bodies.

Algae has been identified in certain areas around Lake Isabella, with county officials urging lake users to exercise caution.

Kern County Public Health is urging boaters, dog owners, and other recreational lake users to exercise caution and observe signage related to active algal blooms when visiting certain areas within

Kern County Public Health has found potentially harmful blue-green algae in the Hanning Flat and Tillie Creek boat launch areas.

Alejandro Bedolla with Kern County Public Works says the storm drain system was just not designed to handle such a high volume of rain all at once.

The Rotary of Club of China Lake was treated to a presentation by Bruce Vegter of the Kern River Valley Heritage Foundation.