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Foster now charged with murder in Trinity Hanna's death

Updated Jan 26, 2012 @ 05:35 PM

Memorial planned for Trinity Hanna

Posted Jan 25, 2012 @ 08:26 AM

Explosion, fire damages Aera oil facility

Posted Jan 24, 2012 @ 10:43 AM

Deputies say would-be thieves get stuck in mud

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Morning Minutes: Jan. 28

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Posted Jan 25, 2012 @ 09:43 AM

Fuller rep to be in Taft on Feb. 1

Posted Jan 19, 2012 @ 01:08 PM

Taft College names 3 finalists

Posted Jan 17, 2012 @ 02:52 PM

Boydston makes his hometown debut

Updated Jan 21, 2012 @ 01:27 PM

Taft Camera Club plans photo shoot at West Kern Oil Museum

Updated Jan 05, 2012 @ 01:13 PM

Chamber dinner moved to Feb. 8

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Cougars overcome slow start, beat COS

Posted Jan 26, 2012 @ 10:36 AM

Taft College wins by 10

Posted Jan 26, 2012 @ 10:31 AM

Lincoln seventh graders out duel El Tejon

Posted Jan 25, 2012 @ 12:31 PM

Downward spiral continues for Taft varsity boys

Posted Jan 25, 2012 @ 03:16 PM

Taft freshmen boys basketball maintains perfect run

Updated Jan 24, 2012 @ 05:57 PM

Jim Chitwood wins Sportsman of the year

Updated Jan 19, 2012 @ 06:16 PM

Prosser to head Wildcat football program

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Update: Suspect charged with torture in death of girl

Updated Jan 25, 2012 @ 02:49 PM

Few details released in death investigation

Posted Jan 25, 2012 @ 11:26 AM

Kern County Sheriff's activity for Jan. 20

Posted Jan 25, 2012 @ 08:26 AM

Explosion, fire damages Aera oil facility

Posted Jan 24, 2012 @ 12:42 PM

Taft Police activity for Jan. 23

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Updated Jan 19, 2012 @ 01:29 PM

Editorial: Keep spending, or circle the wagons?

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