Taft News

Putting out a fire isn't a typical after- school activity, but high school senior Ryan Mankin grabbed an extinguisher to save a Taft duplex Wednesday afternoon.

Several community correctional facilities in Kern County will remain empty for at least a little while longer, but the cities are preparing for the inmates that may once again fill their buildings.

Volunteers Tom Webb and Chino practice the equine intake procedure with members of the Los Angeles County Care and Control and members of the Volunteer Equine Response Team at Pierce College during the "Ready, Set, Go" evacuation drill on Saturday, April 28.

At 7:30 p.m. Sunday, two women shoplifted a bottle of vodka from the Rite Aid at 2505 Mt.

A California mother has been arrested in a Bakersfield courtroom after showing up for a hearing for the man charged with killing her 3-year-old daughter.

Our wonderful Wife, Mom, Sister, Grandma and Great-Grandma passed away on May 2 of 2012 after a long, near 7-year bout with cancer.

Disability pensions are supposed to be a safety net for those who risk their lives to protect the public.