Officials warn drought could get worse in Kern County

BAKERSFIELD, CA - California's drought may be affecting Kern County more than previously thought with county administrative officer John Nilon warning Lake Ming may need to be drained.
According to a memo from Nilon, the county relies on water from the city of Bakersfield's Kern River entitlement to provide irrigation and recreational water to county facilities in northeast Bakersfield.     But because of the drought, the Kern River is expected to be at its lowest level in more t