1+ hour, 46+ min ago  (171+ words) Lost Fire burns into Temblor foothillls Thursday A major grass fire has burned well over 7, 800 acres and forced evacuations northwest of Mc Kittrick. The Lost Fire is burning into it second day and was only 5 percent contained by 3 p. m. Friday. It…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (42+ words) Sequins taftmidwaydriller. com -Nora Gilbertson, Ryann Noland-Gregory keeping time to the music - Fire damages house, threatens others in Valley Acres - Ford City Park splash pad ready and opening soon - To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left....

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (46+ words) Jumpers taftmidwaydriller. com Allison Henning, Swayze Williams, Journey Bumbgardner, Rarlinn Collom, Austen Taylor all jump in unison. - Fire damages house, threatens others in Valley Acres - Ford City Park splash pad ready and opening soon - To view our latest e-Edition click…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (183+ words) Taft Police arrested a man on several charges after he allegedly threatened a person and fired a gun in a residence on the 100 block of North Street Wednesday afternoon. Sgt. Corey Beilby said officers arrested the suspect, identified as Adan…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago  (268+ words) Police have arrested the suspected driver of car that led officers on a pursuit from Ford City to Valley Acres on June 3. Taft Police and Kern County Sheriff's deputies located and arrested Alejandro Bautista Gonzalez, 18, without incident at a residence…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago  (268+ words) Police have arrested the suspected driver of car that led officers on a pursuit from Ford City to Valley Acres on June 3. Taft Police and Kern County Sheriff's deputies located and arrested Alejandro Bautista Gonzalez, 18, without incident at a residence…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (120+ words) Two recreational water craft burn on Valley West Road. Flames burn through dry grass and briefly threaten other houses near Highway 119 as more firefighters arrive. Fire caused significant damage to a house in Valley Acres early Friday afternoon. Two recreational…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (151+ words) Taft Police arrested a convicted felon on multiple weapons charges after he was involved in an encounter with a victim while armed on June 7 on South Tenth Street, Taft Police Sgt. Corey Beilby said the man confronted the suspect, Avion…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (803+ words) Item No. 1 AM session: The Board proclaimed June through July 2026 as Kern County Library's Annual Summer Reading Challenge and Annual Lunch at the Library Program. Item No. 2 AM session: The Board proclaimed June 2026 as Family Reunification Month in Kern County....

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (107+ words) Supervisor Chris Parlier will host the grand opening of the new splash pad at Ford City Park in less than two weeks. The event will be held on June 25 at 10: 30 a. m. in the park on the 600 block of Cedar Street. The…...