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Graduation 2024: Spirit of the Cougars reigns strong at Taft College
Nestled within its historic city, Taft College proudly stands as a bastion of academic excellence, home to the Cougars — a symbol of strength, resilience and determination. Firmly rooted in the community, the institution embraces its role as a small, personalized entity committed to shaping the minds and futures of its diverse students.
The circus makes a visit to Shafter
The Ventura Circus was in town over the weekend, giving the young, and the young at hear,t a few hours of family entertainment. The circus is a dying breed, with the number of circuses in the nation dwindling. The Ventura Circus had a variety of acrobats, clowns, jugglers and illusionists,...
California town facing bear ‘invasion’
Pine Mountain Club, California has experienced more than 560 bear-related incidents since July as bears increasingly make their way into cars, patios and homes. NBC News’ Elwyn Lopez travels to the town to see how residents are bearing with these unwanted guests.
Shafter celebrating Cinco de Mayo next week
The Shafter Cinco de Mayo Festival kicks off on Saturday, May 4, at 10 a.m. with a parade downtown, presided over by Grand Marshal Diana Burnett. Burnett retired last year from the Shafter Police Department, ending her career with the rank of assistant police chief. Burnett said that she has...
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