A Taft man was arrested by Shafter Police on mutiple charges after a 100-mil-per hour pursuit over thew weekend.

Pretrial hearings for a man charged with second-degree murder in connection with an October 2024 traffic collision that killed a woman are scheduled for next week.

Officer initiated activity at Taft Police Department, Commerce Wy. Disposition: Arrest Made. Officer initiated activity at ...

Ford City Park's makeover is expected to be completed in September, meaning the new splash pad won't be ready for its debut until the spring of 2026.

A new "fiber hut" to house high-speed internet equipment is being proposed for parcel of land owned by the City of Taft near ...

() - On July 4, 2025, Thomas Jefferson's Monticello hosted its 63rd annual immigration and naturalization ceremony, swearing ...

The Kern County Coroner confirmed the man burned in a fireworks explosion on June 29 died from his injuries. Jose Ignacio ...

The Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation (CJDF) has honored Mark Corum with the 2025 Volunteer of the Year Award. Corum ...

Officer initiated activity at Taft Police Department, Commerce Wy. Disposition: Completed. Occurred at Jefferson St/Adams St.

Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) and celebrity advocate Paris Hilton celebrated a major milestone today as SB 373, aimed at improving safeguards for nonpublic school students, passed unanimously ...

Senator Shannon Grove is revved up to announce that Senate Bill 712, also known as Leno’s Law, passed out of the Assembly Transportation Committee yesterday. Sponsored by legendary comedian and ...

The Kern County Board of Supervisors met July 15 for its scheduled Board Meeting. Supervisor Phillip Peters (District 1), ...