Officer initiated activity at Lucky 7, S. Tenth St. Disposition: Outside Assist. Occurred on San Emidio St. Disposition: ...

Taft's Correctional Facility has had its ups and downs over its 30-plus year life. For almost 20 years it was a moneymaker ...

Officer initiated activity at Skate Park, Cascade Pl. Disposition: Outside Assist. Occurred at Wildcat Wy/Warren St. Disposition: Completed. Officer initiated activity at B St. Disposition: Outside ...

Kern County firefighters from several western Kern stations assisted in a rescue of two people in a car the drove off a steep ...

IThe Kern County Board of Supervisors met today as scheduled for Tuesday’s March 25, 2025, Board Meeting. Supervisor Phillip ...

Taft Union High School Golf Coach Mike Cowan has challenged his young team to master the basics before taking on a full ...

Dozens of cars gathered in the Franklin Field parking lot late last month – not just to watch Disney's “Cars” with their ...

The Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Area (BVARA) has been undergoing improvements that are expected to be completed this ...

Kern County firefighters hand a pair of brush fires on the West Side last week and assisted Kings County with a larger fire ...

A man was released from custody after serving 41 days in jail for setting a small grass fire east of Taft earlier this year.

A man was arrested on multiple felony counts after a standoff in Taft Heights Friday afternoon. The Kern County Sheriff said ...

Occurred at Tenth St/Rails To Trails. Disposition: Completed. 8:00 Misc. - Extra Patrol Occurred on Kern St. Disposition: Checks Ok. 10:14 Assist other Departments Occurred at E. Cedar St/Hwy 119.