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Bakersfield Californian columnist Lois Henry is on a crusade to restore public trust flows in the dewatered portion of the Kern River within the city of Bakersfield. In her latest column on the subject, she points out the glacial progress of the State Water Resources Control Board in setting a public hearing on restoring flows in the dried up portion of the river. To read more about how you can help: http://www.bakersfield.com/hourly_news/story/547558.html

Fresno Bee columnist Bill McEwen wrote a controversial column this week (Aug. 14) on efforts of Fresno Mayor Alan Autry to get more water for the Westlands Water District andto help farmworkers in the process. To read his column click here: http://www.fresnobee.com/columnists/mcewen/story/796763.html

Bakersfield Californian columnist Lois Henry writes about a 16-year-old boy's efforts to help revive the Kern River in Bakersfield. Read for yourself.

BY LOIS HENRY, Californian columnist | Saturday, Feb 16 2008 9:20 PM
Last Updated: Sunday, Feb 17 2008 11:59 AM

Remember this name: Conor O'Sullivan.

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Photo by John Harte / The Californian

Conor O'Sullivan has printed up postcards seeking signatures to get water to run down the Kern River channel.

The Bakersfield Californian newspaper today endorsed restoring the Kern River in an editorial. You can help! Read further.