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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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Top Stories
Two Memorial Day observances planned in Taft
May. 23, 2013
Conley to hold 100th birthday party on May 28
May. 23, 2013
Kern County Sheriff's activity for May 21
May. 22, 2013
Kern County Sheriff's activity for May 20
May. 22, 2013
Taft travels to Madera for softball title game
May. 22, 2013
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