The first light of dawn filtered through the towering pines as I shouldered my pack and stepped onto the Unal Trail in Kern ...

In what was supposed to be a clarifying presentation at Wednesday’s Ridgecrest City Council meeting regarding the city’s ...

The Ridgecrest Chamber of Commerce and community leaders came together last Friday to recognize the best of Ridgecrest ...

Hello, dear readers! Hot weather and even hotter events propel us onward to the end of June. Let’s take a gander!

A 2,560-bed private prison facility in California City has been empty since late 2023. The facility’s owner — Tennessee-based ...

Minor injuries were reported after a crash at Inyokern Road (Highway 178) and Pinto Street just before noon on Thursday ...

Independence Day comes early in Ridgecrest with Freedom Fest at the Desert Empire Fairgrounds. The event will be held on ...

At the Indian Wells Valley Water District board meeting on June 9, Water District board and staff answered questions on its water adjudication lawsuit that aims to determine water rights ...

When is the last time you thought about the human cell? I am fascinated by human cells and feel like I’m in Biology class every time I learn something new ...

Despite whatever differences you might hear, the Groundwater Authority, [the Water District], the city, everybody shares the ...

The Burroughs boys’ basketball program recently held its JV Summer Camp. The camp was a week long for all incoming freshmen, ...

Cerro Coso Community College proudly accepted the Beautification Award at the 79th Annual Ridgecrest Chamber Community Awards ...