The Taft Federal Correctional Institution will be permanently closed as part of a nationwide effort by the U.S. Bureau of ...

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding motorists to slow down and drive responsibly as they head out for ...

The Taft Union High School Wildcats are working out and sweating in the summer practice season, but it isn’t all weightroom and on-field practice, the summer session includes competition to ...

Taft is going to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary in true hometown fashion. The price of a fireworks show has made that an impossibility this year, but that didn't dampen the desire for a good ...

The Kern County Board of Supervisors will officially recognize July as Purple Ribbon Month during its meeting on Tuesday, ...

After his life shifted into retirement at 68, John (not his actual name) expected to feel relief. Instead, after the first ...

(Feature Impact) If warm summer temperatures have you tossing and turning at night, you aren’t alone. Heat is a common ...

One such service is BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy. Patients of BioPlus nationwide receive expert care to help them manage ...

Kern County firefighters had to battle three grass fires between Taft and Maricopa that broke out within an hour of each ...

As Fourth of July celebrations approach, Kern County Public Works is reminding residents to properly dispose of fireworks debris, barbecue coals and other hot materials to help prevent fires at ...

The Bureau of Land Management has opened a 30-day public scoping period to gather comments on a proposed oil and gas lease sale that could include 50 federal parcels totaling ...

This year's Independence Day isn't just another holiday weekend. July 4, 2026, will mark 250 years since the signing of the ...