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Real Estate in the Know: When communities say 'not in our backyard' to AI
8+ hour, 44+ min ago (150+ words) The Ridgecrest Daily Independent AI may be the future, but communities across the country are beginning to ask a simple question: Do we really want a powerful data center in our backyard? That question recently received a very clear answer…...
Sheriff Youngblood announces retirement effective Jan. 2027
12+ hour, 11+ min ago (102+ words) The Ridgecrest Daily Independent Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood announced at Tuesday's Kern County Board of Supervisors meeting that he will retire effective January 2027.His retirement comes after 50 years serving in law enforcement in Kern County, first with 30 years in…...
Season Preview: Coyotes cross-country looks to continue success after dream season
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (306+ words) The Ridgecrest Daily Independent In his first season as head coach of the Cerro Coso cross-country program â which is in its fourth season â Devin Fahey had the programâÂÂs dream season on the menâÂÂ…...
Books & More hosts Chamber After Hours
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (131+ words) CHINA LAKE, Calif.— Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake officials announ… The Kern County Fire Department was called out to the 600 bl… Chamber of Commerce guests enjoy the After Hours party at Books & More. A small bookstore packed in…...
PHOTO GALLERY: Immanuel Christian 62, Lone Pine 26
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (266+ words) The Ridgecrest Daily Independent The Immanuel Christian School Crusaders beat Lone Pine by a score of 62-26 to open the 2026 season. See ridgecrestca.com and next Friday's paper for the full recap. Mazyn Weaver gets elevated to score a touchdown at…...
Local Eagle Scout opens flag donation boxes
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (274+ words) The Ridgecrest Daily Independent Charissa Wagner and Izaiah Jesus Galvez at the Ridgecrest Branch Library flag drop-off box. Dr. Robert Lopez and Izaiah Jesus Galvez at the Immanuel Christian School flag drop-off box. A Ridgecrest Eagle Scout has set up…...
On the Town: Texas Chainsaw Massacre fun
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (263+ words) The Ridgecrest Daily Independent As you all know, I am a horror movie nut. I grew up on them. So, when Ridgecrest Cinemas was showing Texas Chainsaw Massacre for one night only, my bestie Jessica and I just had to…...
Driver seriously injured in single-car crash at Brown Road undercrossing
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (283+ words) The driver of a Fiat 500 was seriously injured after a violent crash on Brown Road at the Highway 395 undercrossing north of Inyokern just before 11:30 a.m. Thursday. The vehicle appeared to have been heading north on Brown Road when it crossed over…...
CARB asks court to ensure Searles Valley Minerals buyer keeps $76.3M climate debt
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (318+ words) The Ridgecrest Daily Independent Searles Valley Mineralsâ West End Facility, pictured here on June 23, is still in production as the desert company makes it way through Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and a proposed sale. Searles Valley Minerals, Inc., filed for Chapter…...
Burroughs tennis opens season with home win
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (260+ words) The Lady Burros tennis team began their 2026 season with a non-league match against the Eagles from Lancaster High School. At the end of the first round the score was tied 3-3, with Lancaster sweeping the singles and Burroughs sweeping the doubles....