Homes in Taft are cleaner and happier thanks to Taft Union High School (TUHS) students Camila Garcia, Jaycee Edgar and ...

Matthew Macatuno Naval pleaded not guilty to seven felony counts and his bail has been increased from $250,000 to $1.35 million. Naval is accused of picking up the 10-year-old victim on April 12 and ...

Prosecutors have filed seven felony counts against the Elk Grove man accused of kidnapping a Valley Acres girl.

Officer initiated activity at Church St, Taft, CA. Disposition: Animal Pickup. Occurred at Westside Recreation on Cascade Pl. Disposition: Completed.

Officer initiated activity at Wildcat Wy. Disposition: Completed. 12:17 Misc - Patrol Check Officer initiated activity at Creekside Apartments. Disposition: Checks Ok. 1:09 Probation / Parole Search ...

Two Taft veterans returned to a hero's welcome from an Honor Flight to Washington D.C. last week. Don Summers and Mike ...

The man accused of kidnapping a Valley Acres girl is back in Kern County. Matthew Macatuno Naval, 27, was booked into the ...

The NEEDS Center in Taft, an organization that provides essential items to those in need in the community, recently received ...

Jacquie, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2025, at approximately 7:55 p.m., after a courageous 10-year battle with cancer.

Victor Lee Killingsworth, age 104 fought a good fight and finished his race peacefully in Bakersfield, CA on April 5th, 2025 with many family members surrounding him up to his ...