A man wanted in connection with a shooting in the Dustin Acres area in June 2024 was arrested in South Taft earlier this month and appeared in court Thursday.

The Taft TigerSharks Swim Club, a feeder program for the Taft Union High School Wildcats swim team, competed in their third ...

Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) announced this week that four high school students from California’s 20th District have earned an appointment to a United States Service Academy, specifically the U.S. A ...

Officer initiated activity at Taft Police Department, Commerce Wy. Disposition: Completed. Occurred at Southwest Ready Mix on ...

Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) voted to pass H.R. 3944 - The Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2026, which makes critical investments in the healthcar ...

The Taft City Council approved a proposed budget of $9.6 million (including capital spending) for the 2025-26 fiscal year ...

An attorney for a law firm working with the City of Taft on its code compliance and enforcement updated the city on a couple ...

The Board adopted a resolution honoring Margo A. Raison, County Counsel, upon her retirement with 38 years of dedicated ...

Kern Citizens for Energy is encouraging residents to attend an upcoming public hearing before the Kern County Board of Supervisors on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM. The hearing ...

Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) is applauding the Bureau of Land Management for their effort to reopen oil and gas leasing in central California.