A two-alarm fire destroyed a garage and heavily damaged a house in Dustin Acres Saturday afternoon. The fire was reported on ...

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 U.S. Army — an institution one year older than the nation itself — continues to evolve to fit the needs of the modern ...

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

Lilah Bratcher is a Taft Union High School freshman baseball player who has already received notice and recognition for her ...

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 ...

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

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

The first mosquito sample of 2026 has tested positive for West Nile virus in Kern County, officials announced. The infected mosquito was found in the 93313 ZIP code in southwest Bakersfield. No human ...

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

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