Warning signs are up at Kissack and Paradise coves on Lake Isabella for blooms of toxic algae.The Public Health Department expects there to be more blue-green algae growing in the summer heat, and it may be found right next to moving water like the Kern River. The toxins can cause various irritations and flu-like symptoms, adults should make sure children and pets keep away from any water that looks suspicious. The most common appearance is blue-green, but can vary from bright green to red to black.

Sean Michael Lisle