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        • Two Memorial Day observances planned in Taft May. 23, 2013
          Kern Honor Guard will raise flag at Veterans Building on Saturday, then cemetery hosts traditional community event Monday
        • Conley to hold 100th birthday party on May 28 May. 23, 2013
          Former teachers, students invited to celebrate
        • Kern County Sheriff's activity for May 21 May. 22, 2013
          Deputies arrest man for burglary
        • Kern County Sheriff's activity for May 20 May. 22, 2013
          Grand theft, embezzlement, burglary
        • Taft travels to Madera for softball title game May. 22, 2013
          Lady Wildcats will take on Liberty Thursday afternoon
          Taft third baseman Corie Evans fields a throw during warmups before the start of the second inning.
        • Kern County Sheriff's activity for May 19 May. 22, 2013
          Stolen pickup, peace disturbances
        • Kern County Sheriff's activity for May 18 May. 21, 2013
          Maricopa couple arrested for spousal abuse, child endangerment
        • Kern County Sheriff's activity for May 17 May. 21, 2013
          Malicious mischief in the oilfields, disturbing the peace in town
        • Blowing dust, cooler weather on the way May. 21, 2013
          Temperatures fall to the 70s for the second half of the week, then warm up for the Memorial Day weekend
        • Powerball ticket worth $2.3 million sold in Taft May. 19, 2013
          Ticket sold at 7-11 matched five of six winning numbers
        • Trailer, generator stolen in McKittrick May. 18, 2013
          Rural crimes detectives also investigating theft of 750 gallons of diesel fuel off Copus Road
        • BLM names new manager for Bakersfield office May. 18, 2013
          Garcia has been head of the minerals services for several years
        • Los Padres puts fire regulations into effect May. 18, 2013
          restrictions will be rigorously enforced until the end of the declared fire
        • Burned Montview home targeted for demolition May. 17, 2013
          It is one of several in unincorporated Taft on the list to be torn down. Supervisors will vote on it next week.
          These burned ruins at 406 Montview are targeted for demolition by the Kern County Board of Supervisors.
        • Kern County Sheriff's activity for May 16 May. 17, 2013
          Robbery, burglary reported in South Taft
        • Woman barely escapes from fire that destroys South Taft home May. 16, 2013
          She jumps from second-floor bedroom window onto patio roof
          Home on Eastern Avenue was heavily involved in fire when firefighters arrived. Woman sleeping in second-floor bedroom at rear climbed onto patio to escape flames
        • Fire near Frazier Park grows to 3,500 acres May. 16, 2013
          About 1,000 firefighters on scene
        • Kern County Sheriff's activity for May 15 May. 16, 2013
          One man arrested for spousal abuse, another for child abuse
        • Kern County Sheriff's activity for May 14 May. 15, 2013
          Runaway juvenile, warrant arrest
        • Kern County Sheriff's activity for May 13 May. 15, 2013
          Welder ad compressor stolen, child returned to parents
        • Deputies arrest two men for reckless shooting, say one man was hallucinating May. 14, 2013
          One suspect "believed deputies were God," sheriff's sergeant said
        • Kern County Sheriff's activity for May 12 May. 14, 2013
          Deputies make 3 arrests
        • Taft Police activity for May 12 May. 14, 2013
          Officers make four arrests for drugs, warrants and spousal abuse
        • Taft Police activity for May 11 May. 14, 2013
          Injury accident, vandalism
        • Fanshier murder trial delayed until fall May. 13, 2013
          Dustin Wedel is accused of beating boy to death in 2011
        • Kern County Sheriff's activity for May 11 May. 13, 2013
          Man arrested for spousal abuse, child abuse, other charges
        • Kern County Sheriff's activity for May 10 May. 13, 2013
          Two men arrested on weapons charges in Taft Heights
        • Two hurt in Cadet Road crash May. 12, 2013
          Alcohol may be a factor, police said
          Firefighters treat one of two men injured in single-vehicle accident on Cadet Road Saturday night as Sheriff
        • RCIU investigating theft from oil rig May. 11, 2013
          Numerous tools taken from location on West Lokern Road
        • Update: Synagro bankruptcy is for restructuring May. 10, 2013
          Composting firm will cover bounced check to Taft Chamber of Commerce
        • Taft Police activity for May 9 May. 10, 2013
          Burglary, suspicious people, truant from school
        • Synagro files for bankruptcy May. 10, 2013
          One large check has bounced in Taft
        • Popeye's opening on Saturday May. 10, 2013
          New fast-food restaurant is located at 1117 Kern where Taco Bell once was
        • Kern County Sheriff's activity for May 9 May. 10, 2013
          Missing juveniles located, cruelty to animals charge investigated
        • Burglar gets one-year jail sentence May. 9, 2013
          Defendant was arrested inside Ford City building in April
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        • Kern County Sheriff's activity for May 8 May. 9, 2013
          Thefts in McKittrick area investigated
        • Taft Police activity for May 8 May. 9, 2013
          Drug arrest, stolen vehicle
        • Jeanne Cooper, Taft native and soap opera star, dies at 84 May. 8, 2013
          She reigned for years as Katherine Chancellor on "The Young and the Restless" and was inducted into TUHS Hall of Fame in 2009
        • Police figure two broken bones is punishment enough May. 8, 2013
          Teenager on dirtbike speed through park, across Highway 119 and crashes near airport
        • Demolitions coming soon to South Taft, Ford City May. 8, 2013
          Burned house on Montview, two houses on Madison first on the list
        • Taft West Hills Church of the Nazarene hosts free community carnival May. 8, 2013
          Event will take place this Saturday
        • Another suspicious fire breaks out in South Taft May. 7, 2013
          Arson investigators sent to scene of house fire on General Petroleum
          KCFD Battalion Chief Brent Moon in interior of house that caught fire Tuesday afternoon.
        • Kern Honor Guard to hold flag ceremony in Taft May. 7, 2013
          Flag raising will be May 25 at Veterans Building
        • Strong winds play havoc with Cinco de Mayo May. 6, 2013
          Gusts up to 40 mph make celebration difficult
          Lachelle Farewell, with some help from Julia Farewell and Amy Morse, tries to keep a stand of tutus from blowing away Sunday at Cinco de Mayo
        • TUHS to present 'CAMP ROCK: The Musical' May. 6, 2013
          Seventh Street Players will perform Disney musical Thursday through Saturday at 7 with a matinee Sunday at 2 p.m
        • McCarthy representative to be in Taft Wednesday May. 6, 2013
          Rep will be at chamber offices between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
        • KCSO investigating two unsuccessful theft attempts May. 4, 2013
          Copper wire in oilfields targeted both times
        • Cooler weather coming early next week May. 3, 2013
          There's even a slight chance of showers or thunderstorms
        • Taft Police activity for May 2 May. 3, 2013
          Man jumping in front of cars taken into wife's custody
        • Kern County Sheriff's activity for May 2 May. 3, 2013
          Deputies make 3 arrests
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            • Two Memorial Day observances planned in Taft May. 23, 2013
            • Conley to hold 100th birthday party on May 28 May. 23, 2013
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