Taft Independent Newspaper

07/20/2025

07/19/2025

Try ou new Key Lime pie. Perfect for a hot summer day.

07/17/2025

Megan's Large Bacon Avocado Salad. Served with your choice of your favorite dressing. Possible the best salad you can get in Taft.

07/17/2025

Take the last train to Nowhere
https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/4-billion-in-federal-funding-for-california-high-speed-rail-project-terminated-train-kern-county-merced-federal-railroad-administration-california-high-speed-rail-authority-us-transportation-secretary-sean-p-duffy-donald-trump-gavin-newsom?fbclid=IwY2xjawLlO2VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHltG_bmLNK_B1qCR0r2g9akJA4YAlYoP-olrKwh4p1h2My9AmpnZU_PJkzDI_aem_u3CwXh8lCXnpKV_1jnjOMA

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the Federal Railroad Administration has terminated about $4 billion in unspent federal funding for Califor

07/16/2025

California government and Gavin Newsom's California https://californiaglobe.com/fr/new-economic-study-finds-californias-fast-food-minimum-wage-caused-18000-job-losses/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLj0XZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnSFVUeDVNZTNwRGE3RTFjAR6McjMeOBmlxuTOUZLnwQI0e4ZwHrJvFfeIAZeaVBq4eoYeFaOOQm5dE3u1Cw_aem_RPB3m7RuYF-OD7eNLfrcQw

Mill Valley, CA: Workers at In-N-Out location behind counter take orders. (Photo: David Tran Photo, Shutterstock) New Economic Study Finds California’s $20 Fast Food Minimum Wage Caused 18,000 Job Losses National Bureau of Economic Research examines California’s fast food sector By Katy Grimes, ...

07/15/2025

So sad to see a Taft favorite Route 33 Sandwich Closing closing.

07/13/2025

We're Open Sunday. Try our new Brisket plate for lunch or dinner. Served with our deliciously smoked brisket mashed or baked potato and veggies.
Were open now for lunch and dinner serving our salads, brisket, tri tip and steak! Get it to go 765-6556.

07/12/2025

Try our delicious steak, salad or Thai food menu tonight at Black Gold Brewing Company, or get it to go!. 661 765-6556.

07/10/2025

California Supreme Court Halts Coastal Commission's Oceano Beach Order to Ban Off Road Vehicles on Beach.
Liberals always trying to steal our humanity in the name of preservation and the environment - taking the fun out of life.

07/09/2025

Highway 166 to Santa Maria set to Reopen.
Caltrans Central Valley District 6 announced that Highway 166, stretching from Maricopa to the Kern County/San Luis Obispo County line, is set to reopen on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 6 p.m.