More than two months after a $4 million project to install curbs, gutters and sidewalks in the unincorporated area, cement ...

Beloved by most who met him, Dale was a man who left a steady imprint on a room without ever trying to do so. He was the baby ...

The Taft Union High School Varsity Soccer team continues its historic season. The Wildcats won its first-ever South Sequoia ...

Made with SeaPak frozen shrimp, you can help picky eaters in your home feel more confident in saying “yes” to something new. Frozen seafood is a perfect partner for familiar favorites like pasta, ...

Joy Lynn Knight Vasquez, age 72, passed away on February 25, 2026, in Bakersfield, California. She was born in Titusville, Pennsylvania, to Fredrel Beatrice Knight and Earl Franklin Knight.

A Taft man arrested on attempted murder charges when two men were shot and wounded outside a Bakersfield night club more than two years ago has taken a plea deal, ...

Taft's little-used airport is getting some repair work and new pavement markings. The Kern County Board of Supervisors approved plans, specifications and advertisement for bids for bids for $300,000 ...

Kern County Treasurer and Tax Collector Jordan Kaufman is not going to seek re-election, he announced Monday morning.

Establishing a regular bedtime routine helps signal when it’s time to rest. Limiting screen exposure in the evening, keeping sleep and wake times consistent and creating a dark, quiet sleep ...

Most of the time, you don't think about your heartbeat. It works quietly in the background of your day. But sometimes your ...

Motor vehicle crashes remain one of the leading causes of death for U.S. teens, according to the Centers for Disease Control ...

State Sen. Shannon Grove on Tuesday announced she is authoring legislation to limit certain "egregious and violent crimes" ...