Kern County Public Health, in coordination with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is investigating a potential human case of ...

Two Taft Police officers were honored by the California Highway Patrol and Auto Club for their work recovering stolen ...

The Soda Fire burning in the California Valley north of the Carrizo Plane has burned about 500 acres but firefighters have ...

Officer initiated activity at Taft Fox Theatre, Center St. Disposition: Checks Ok. Officer initiated activity at Sunset Ln.

A motorcyclist was injured when an alleged drunk driver veered into the wrong lane and collided with him on Hillard Street Thursday evening.

Californians for Energy and Science, a nonprofit organization that advocates for local energy production, recently held an ...

A Taft mother who pleaded no contest to felony child neglect was sentenced to 90 days in jail Friday. Mikayla Wilcox, 25 was arrested on Aug. 12 after her three-year-old was found wandering alone on ...

The West Kern Oil Museum will hold its annual Boomtown Days celebration on Oct. 12. It runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the museum grounds at 1168 Wood Street. The event will feature the Heavenly ...

Sagaser and Mark Sagaser. John passed away unexpectedly , from unknown causes, at home on August 23, 2024. He was preceded in ...

The following is a list of tasks area arrests for the month of Sept. according to the Kern County Sheriff Department and other law enforcement agencies; all suspects are considered innocent until ...

Occurred on Warren St. Disposition: Animal Call. 8:08 Out of Control Juvenile Occurred at Roosevelt School on Sixth St. . Disposition: Counseled. 8:13 Assist other Departments Officer initiated ...