Taft News

A 39-year-old Taft man who evaded law enforcement for more than 10 years was arrested recently by a Kern County Sheriff's Department deputy.

ShredorDie.com, the premiere action sports destination, has the exclusive video of motocross jumper Bird soaring close to 395 feet, setting a new world record.

Besides oil production, Taft Ca. is not an exciting town, Until now. A kid by the name of Jason Bird is shooting for the 400ft distance.

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2008/06/22 - 15:57. Caid Great Western War Eilidh Swann reports that pre-registration is now open for Great Western War XI which takes place October 8-13, 2008 in Taft, California, ...

For the past 10 years David Friedman has given college scholarships to Taft graduates.

California Highway Patrol has closed nearly 13 miles of Taft Highway near Taft because of a natural gas leak.

The Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin claims Bishop Jerry Lamb of the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin "appeared to follow no protocol at all" in recently appointing new leadership after a hastily-called parish ...

A foreclosure slamming the United Pentecostal Church of Taft has taught church leaders a painful lesson, said longtime pastor Rev.

A Kern County Superior Court judge denied a request Wednesday to reduce the bail of James Arthur Wyatt, a Taft College teacher accused of tying up a woman who later died from suffocation.

When they reached their destination, their eyes widened as they pondered the otherworldly experience finally at hand.

The following is a look at what's at stake in Kern County Tuesday, with links to even more information about each race: Here's what you need to know if you're going to the polls Tuesday: How does a primary ...

Former Alaska legislator Vic Kohring will apparently serve his 42-month federal prison sentence in California instead of Oregon, as he had thought.

A woman searching for discarded pieces of clothing in a dumpster in Taft found a dead newborn baby.

Newborn baby was found dead in a trash dumpster in a Taft neighborhood. A woman said she was looking for clothes in a dumpster when she made a gruesome discovery.

“I really appreciate this endorsement because it's from the working people”

Kern County's largest public employee union endorsed challenger Cliff Thompson in his race against 4th District county Supervisor Ray Watson. via Bakersfield Californian

Kern County Sheriff's detectives say a possible puppy mill was being operated out of the abandoned home in Derby Acres a small town northwest of Taft. via KGET-TV Bakersfield

“Once she did that, I felt we had a chance with her.”

A Kern County woman accused of abducting her children and hiding them in a remote mountain home for nearly three years has reached a plea agreement that will allow her to avoid a trial and possible jail time. via Bakersfield Californian

“NOx, in our analysis of our air, has much more of an impact on the creation of smog”

The rump of a dairy cow is the first thing that catches your eye on Cliff Thompson's campaign billboards. via Bakersfield Californian

“Being on the council has made me a better person.”

Cliff Thompson is a fighter. When he was younger, his fights were the kind you settled with fists. via Bakersfield Californian

“I believe in private property rights of people in existing places”

Cliff Thompson posts a campaign sign in a Kern City lawn. Thompson is running for 4th District supervisor. via Bakersfield Californian