Lois Henry

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Kern River hearing moved to San Francisco, state AG to weigh in – SJV Water

By: Lois Henry

The California Supreme Court hearing on Kern River flows has been changed from Redding to the justices' home court in San Francisco, according to the

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Justices delve into constitutional questions swirling in Kern River case – SJV Water

By: Lois Henry

California Supreme Court justices wasted no time Wednesday jumping into the deep end of several complex issues at the heart of an ongoing lawsuit over

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“Sitting ducks.” Pond residents feel abandoned as brewing “super” El Niño raises flooding fears – SJV Water

By: Lois Henry

The first thing Bilqees (Bell) Ubadi shouts across Pond Road at an approaching reporter is: “No one has come. No one has done anything.” There aren’t many

The Bakersfield Californian

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By: Lois Henry

Poso Creek bed looking east from Highway 43.

The Bakersfield Californian

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By: Lois Henry

A new well and 42,000-gallon storage tank were built after the 2023 floods wrecked Pond’s old well.

The Bakersfield Californian

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By: Lois Henry

Bell Ubadi walks into the Pond Mercantile, which she runs with her mother and sister.

The Bakersfield Californian

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By: Lois Henry

Bilquees Ubadi suffered flooding in Pond in 2023.

The Bakersfield Californian

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By: Lois Henry

Debris in Poso Creek is piled up against the bridge at Highway 43 in 2023.

The Bakersfield Californian

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By: Lois Henry

The tiny town of Pond lies four miles north of Poso Creek along Highway 43.

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Western Kern County growers vote to expand water district board to reduce one wealthy farmer’s power – SJV Water

By: Lois Henry

A proposal by farmers in the Buena Vista Water Storage District to expand the district board in order to dilute the voting power of one large grower was