Taft Midway Driller

08/21/2026

https://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/arts_and_entertainment/from-taft-to-the-stages-and-studios-of-los-angeles-the-music-of-matthew-brown/article_aa84814f-e98f-40ed-9b7d-0ce448448806.html

Some people leave their hometown and never forget where their story began.

08/21/2026

https://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/fire-burns-home-on-woodrow-street/article_e8e62106-5e42-4ac4-9cda-17184f06cfb7.html

Fire caused major damage to a Taft home early Friday morning.

08/20/2026

https://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/multimedia/first-day-of-school-at-jefferson/collection_5c21d11f-bd97-44f7-ae0d-df424aa24eff.html

Children went back to school in the Taft City School District and at Jefferson School in Ford City it was controlled chaos as student from Transitional kindergarten through third grade

08/20/2026

https://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/news/kern-county-sheriff-s-office-warns-residents-of-phone-and-text-scams/article_02388acf-0dbe-4bda-a29b-b8e9c67d6822.html

The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to remain alert as scammers continue to impersonate law enforcement personnel and use threats of arrest, fake warrants and other tactics to

08/20/2026

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK - PASSION FOR NAILS

Passion for Nails is owned by Kelly Vo, we are located at 1014 6th St. We are open Monday to
Friday 10am – 7pm, Saturday 9am – 6pm. You can reach us at 661-745-4194 or
[email protected]

I started this business on May 13, 2009. I opened this business because I had already worked at
another salon, where I built up my own clientele. After gaining confidence and establishing a
loyal client base. I felt ready to open my own salon and become a business owner.

Our salon specialized exclusively in nails services for all genders. We offer a variety of services,
including acrylic nails, builder gel, and gel soak off services. Our salon also features comfortable
spa pedicures chairs with massage functions, and our pedicures include exfoliating options for
an extra relaxing experience. We take pride in creating beautiful, hand painted nails allowing us
to provide each client with personalized attention and quality care.

I provide a service that helps people feel confident, beautiful and well care for. Clean well-
maintained and beautiful designs hand and feet can make people feel more confident and
presentable in their everyday lives. My salon provides a welcoming space where people of all
genders can take time for themselves, relax and enjoy professional nails care. I am proud to help
my clients look and feel their best. While bringing a positive beauty service to the community.

My salon is small, family operated business run by my sister-in-law and me. We are a small
team, we are able to give each client personal attention and make them feel comfortable and
welcome. We treat our clients like friends and family, and we truly care about the experience
we provide. Our goal is for every client to leave feeling happy, confident and beautiful.

08/20/2026

https://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/news/construction-underway-on-fourth-tenth-streets/article_3145618d-39f5-4ed3-9392-8e3554112b9f.html

Construction is underway on two major street projects in Taft, just in time for the start of school.

08/20/2026

https://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/news/tanker-overturns-on-highway-166-near-rock-front-ranch/article_f39ff2de-f6b0-486d-833d-48379ca7ff44.html

Traffic on Highway 166 west of New Cuyama was slowed for a time and then halted after a tanker rolled off the highway and into a ditch Wednesday afternoon.

08/14/2026

Former Wildcat Clark promoted to the Guardians’ AA affiliate


https://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/newsletter/former-wildcat-clark-promoted-to-the-guardians-aa-affiliate/article_53530f8f-99ac-47c4-9d2f-e0aba762718f.html

08/14/2026

08/14/2026

Plans for downtown moto event moving ahead


https://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/news/plans-for-downtown-moto-event-moving-ahead/article_9aaf1951-3b20-423d-9e8e-3399323f3946.html