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Annual preserve opening rewards hikers with views of rare lily, incredible vistas

The tiny Lewis Hill Preserve in Tulare County welcomed about 250 hikers Feb. 28 for an annual public trek to view the delicate, striped adobe lily, an endangered plant found […]

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The Kern River dried up in Sept. 2024 leading to a mass fish die off after the 5th District Court of Appeal paused a local court order to keep water in the river. Lois Henry / SJV Water
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to help fix East Orosi’s wastewater system in 2024. Lisa McEwen / SJV Water
A well in Kings County pumps water into a standpipe. Lois Henry / SJV Water
The California Aqueduct moves water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta south to farms and cities including Kern County, which is the second largest contractor for state water. Lois Henry / SJV Water
Madera County farmers protest at the courthouse during a hearing on land fees imposed by the Madera County Groundwater Sustainability Agency. Hannah Johansson / SJV Water