The West Side Recreation and Park District and the Taft Chamber have announced the first official Christmas event of 2024 on ...

Kent, born on January 24th, 1967, breathed his last breath the afternoon of November 9th, 2024 in Bakersfield, CA.

Taft Police are investigating a pair of break-ins to local businesses this week. Thieves broke glass windows on the front of both structures and made off with merchandise in both cases.

12:23 am deputies responded to report of suspicious person in the 300-block of Adams St Ford City. 1:06 am deputies responded to report of shots fired in the 400-block of Madera St Maricopa. 7:34 am ...

A man was arrested on felony drunk driving and felony hit and run after a collision at East Kern and Highway 119 Wednesday afternoon. Taft Police said the suspect, identified ...

In an intense playoff opener, Taft College battled the College of the Sequoias on Wendesday in a closely contested match that kept fans on the edge of their seats. The ...

Nearly 800 fishing enthusiasts descended upon the Buena Vista Lakes complex early last Saturday morning , November 16—many of them sleeping in their cars or trucks in line at the ...

Work is already underway on a major project to repair the irrigation system and add a splash pad at Ford City Park, but lot has already been done, both in ...

Taft is planning to use the CARE Court to help deal with the substance abuse and mental health issues that keep many of the community’s mentally ill cycling in and ...

Taft College’s interim president is leaving his post early next year to take a job at Cuesta College. Dr. Todd Hampton ...

1:37 am deputies performed a patrol check in the 200-block of Harrison St Ford City. 1:40 am deputies performed a patrol check in the 100-block of Harrison St Ford City. 1:42 am deputies performed a ...

A law enforcement sweep for felony warrant suspects in the Taft area on Saturday resulted in the arrest of five suspects, including one who is now facing multiple charges after ...