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Firefighters extinguish fire that destroyed building on the 400 block of Montview.

Fires hit South Taft, Taft Heights

Updated at 4:31 PM

Arson investigators called to latest Montview fire. Another fire hits outbuilding on A Street.

Taft College to host major energy conference

Updated at 4:03 PM

Kevin McCarthy and former CEO of Shell Oil to be keynote speakers at West Kern Petroleum Summit in October

Health care District makes offers to keep Dr. Washington, two other MDs at urgent care

Jun 14, 2013 at 1:58 PM

Board approves contract offers

Richard and Susie Snedden and family on the Snedden Ranch

Fuller honors Snedden Ranch as Small Business of the Year

Jun 11, 2013 at 3:10 PM

“This family has proved that it can endure tough times and burdensome regulations," state senator says

City coming down harder on code violators

Jun 13, 2013 at 6:15 PM

Council wants to collect faster from property owners when city abates nuisances

Transition to Independent Living students Chris Moore, Darren Kissick, Michaela Huerta and Deanna Smith inside the nearly completed new TIL Center on the TC campus.

TC's new TIL Center nearly complete

Jun 10, 2013 at 1:34 PM

Independent Living Center a huge step up from humble beginnings of TIL program. It will open in the fall

Taft High graduation 2013: 'We did it!'

Jun 6, 2013 at 4:37 PM

Taft High School held its 101st commencement Wednesday night on a warm evening at Martin Memorial stadium. The joy of the moment was tempered by the sadness of a lost classmates as both Salutatorian Vaughn Richardson and Senior Class President...

Sketch of north side of proposed 3-story motel for downtown Taft.

Downtown motel almost a reality for Taft

Jun 5, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Council approves transfer of Sunset Rails property for 3-story, 60-room Best Western Plus

Principal Marilyn Brown, Information Technology manager Stacy Meadows and IT specialist Jodi Jackson greet students as they arrive at school May 28.

Marilyn Brown saying a fond farewell to TUHS

Jun 4, 2013 at 1:02 PM

Second-generation Wildcat spent 27 years at her alma mater as teacher and administrator

The West Side Recreation and Park District

Young dancers in the spotlight

Jun 2, 2013 at 3:34 PM

The West Side Recreation and Park District's dancers held their annual recital Friday night before a large crowd at the Taft High auditorium. Colorful costumes and enthusiastic performances highlight the program. Click on the thumbnails below for...

DEA Special agent Carl Beckett issued a blunt warning this week to stores selling spice and bath salts in Taft.

DEA to spice, 'bath salts' sellers: 'We are coming soon'

May 31, 2013 at 3:55 PM

Special agent issues blunt warning to two Taft smoke shops

The dedication of the school library in honor of longtime Principal Lynda Brooks was a highlight of Conley School

Conley celebrates 100 years

May 30, 2013 at 1:42 PM

Cake, a time capsule, dedication and much more

	Fires hit South Taft, Taft Heights Updated at 4:31 PM
	Taft College to host major energy conference Updated at 4:03 PM
	Health care District makes offers to keep Dr. Washington, two other MDs at urgent care Jun 14, 2013 at 1:58 PM
	Fuller honors Snedden Ranch as Small Business of the Year Jun 11, 2013 at 3:10 PM
	City coming down harder on code violators Jun 13, 2013 at 6:15 PM
	TC's new TIL Center nearly complete Jun 10, 2013 at 1:34 PM
	Taft High graduation 2013: 'We did it!' Jun 6, 2013 at 4:37 PM
	Downtown motel almost a reality for Taft Jun 5, 2013 at 2:22 PM
	Marilyn Brown saying a fond farewell to TUHS Jun 4, 2013 at 1:02 PM
	Young dancers in the spotlight Jun 2, 2013 at 3:34 PM
	DEA to spice, 'bath salts' sellers: 'We are coming soon' May 31, 2013 at 3:55 PM
	Conley celebrates 100 years May 30, 2013 at 1:42 PM