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President Biden's ban on the importation of Russian crude has ignited both hope and frustration in California's dusty oil country.

State Senator Shannon Grove told Taft Union High Schoo Oil Technology Academy students they dont know how good they have it.

By Doug Keeler Midway Driller Editor dkeeler@taftmidwaydriller.com @midwaydriller The Taft City Council voted Tuesday to delay playing a ballot measure to add a one percent sales tax to raise money to replace lost funding for city services. The council was going to consider a motion to vote to place it on the Sept. 14 ballot for the recall election targeting Gov. Gavin Newsom, but decided there isnt enough time to do it right. "There are substantial challenges to the timeliness of being able to...

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By MIRANDA GREEN | Special To The Washington Post | Published: April 10, 2021 WASCO, Calif. — The long shadows cast here in the San Joaquin Valley come from oil derricks, not palm trees. Two hours inland from the Pacific Ocean, the arid terrain is peppered with petroleum and gas wells. The black gold that lies underground became the regions lifeblood after it was discovered in 1899, and Kern County is still responsible for more than 70% of oil and 80% of natural gas produced in California. ...

Taft Midway Driller The Taft City Council approved changing the name of East Cedar Street to honor late business and civic leader Bob Hampton. Hampton passed away on May 13, 2020 at age 82. The Kern County Board of Supervisors voted last year to rename the street to honor Hampton, whose business, Westside Waste Management, has been located there for many years. Hampton supported numerous business, community and philanthropic projects in the community. "He was a great friend for the City of Taft...