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From Ridgecrest to the Heartland, sailor supports U.S. Navy’s 'Take Charge and Move Out' mission - The Ridgecrest Daily Independent
From Ridgecrest to the Heartland, sailor supports U.S. Navy’s 'Take Charge and Move Out' mission The Ridgecrest Daily Independent
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
City revenue on track at end of first quarter - The Ridgecrest Daily Independent
City revenue on track at end of first quarter The Ridgecrest Daily Independent
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 5:18 am
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📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 12:53 am
Suspect spotted in Ridgecrest: green, furry, allergic to carols, last seen with tiny tree - KBAK
Suspect spotted in Ridgecrest: green, furry, allergic to carols, last seen with tiny tree KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 10:45 pm
Daily Independent Events - Living Trust Seminar - Ridgecrest, CA - January 22, 2026 - The Ridgecrest Daily Independent
Daily Independent Events - Living Trust Seminar - Ridgecrest, CA - January 22, 2026 The Ridgecrest Daily Independent
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 5:31 pm
Ridgecrest man, 73, gets 2 years probation for attempting to meet teen decoy for sex - KBAK
Ridgecrest man, 73, gets 2 years probation for attempting to meet teen decoy for sex KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 1:10 am
Tammie Aline Ferris Brunet Obituary (2025) - Ridgecrest, CA - Holland & Lyons Mortuary - Legacy | Obituary
Tammie Aline Ferris Brunet Obituary (2025) - Ridgecrest, CA - Holland & Lyons Mortuary Legacy | Obituary
📢 Published on 📅 9 December 2025 🕒 7:10 pm
Ridgecrest Police receives $167,500 grant for traffic safety program - KBAK
Ridgecrest Police receives $167,500 grant for traffic safety program KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 9 December 2025 🕒 12:02 am
RidgeCrest Herbals 2026 Almanac - WholeFoods Magazine
RidgeCrest Herbals 2026 Almanac WholeFoods Magazine
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Dale Phillip Moore Obituary (2025) - Ridgecrest, CA - Holland & Lyons Mortuary - Legacy | Obituary
Dale Phillip Moore Obituary (2025) - Ridgecrest, CA - Holland & Lyons Mortuary Legacy | Obituary
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 8:01 pm
James Gordon Kight Obituary (2025) - Ridgecrest, CA - Holland & Lyons Mortuary - Legacy | Obituary
James Gordon Kight Obituary (2025) - Ridgecrest, CA - Holland & Lyons Mortuary Legacy | Obituary
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 7:02 pm
Update: Earthquake measuring 2.0 struck area close to Ridgecrest, CA on Nov. 29 - Sacramento Bee
Update: Earthquake measuring 2.0 struck area close to Ridgecrest, CA on Nov. 29 Sacramento Bee
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 9:10 pm
Canyons board approves six boundary and consolidation recommendations, closes Bella Vista for Ridgecrest consolidation - Citizen Portal AI
Canyons board approves six boundary and consolidation recommendations, closes Bella Vista for Ridgecrest consolidation Citizen Portal AI
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Aircraft reported down in Trona, east of Ridgecrest - KGET.com
Aircraft reported down in Trona, east of Ridgecrest KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Firefighters extinguish house fire in Ridgecrest on Thursday - KGET.com
Firefighters extinguish house fire in Ridgecrest on Thursday KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Home fire causes estimated $100K loss in Ridgecrest - Bakersfield.com
Home fire causes estimated $100K loss in Ridgecrest Bakersfield.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Ridgecrest boy hailed as hero for helping woman in medical emergency on walk to school - KBAK
Ridgecrest boy hailed as hero for helping woman in medical emergency on walk to school KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 20 November 2025 🕒 7:45 pm
Ridgecrest boy hailed as hero for helping woman in medical emergency on walk to school - KBAK
Ridgecrest boy hailed as hero for helping woman in medical emergency on walk to school KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 20 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Priscilla Rhianne Parks Obituary (2025) - Ridgecrest, CA - Holland & Lyons Mortuary - Legacy | Obituary
Priscilla Rhianne Parks Obituary (2025) - Ridgecrest, CA - Holland & Lyons Mortuary Legacy | Obituary
📢 Published on 📅 19 November 2025 🕒 4:27 am
The Ridgecrest Earthquake Left Enduring Damage in Earth’s Deep Crust - eos.org
The Ridgecrest Earthquake Left Enduring Damage in Earth’s Deep Crust eos.org
📢 Published on 📅 14 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Ridgecrest City Council to consider $19.4M contract for Sgt. John Pinney Memorial Pool construction - KGET.com
Ridgecrest City Council to consider $19.4M contract for Sgt. John Pinney Memorial Pool construction KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 14 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Woman Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash in Victorville; Ridgecrest Road Closed for Investigation - Victor Valley News - VVNG
📢 Published on 📅 13 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Man injured after crash late Friday night - The Ridgecrest Daily Independent
Man injured after crash late Friday night The Ridgecrest Daily Independent
📢 Published on 📅 8 November 2025 🕒 7:47 am
Ridgecrest man, 73, convicted in underage sex sting, faces nearly 4 years in prison - KBAK
Ridgecrest man, 73, convicted in underage sex sting, faces nearly 4 years in prison KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 4 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
News4 First Alert Weather Extra: Ridgecrest Robotics & Space Program to attempt record-breaking balloon launch - WTVY
📢 Published on 📅 4 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
1 arrested in Ridgecrest after possessing illegal rifle: police - KGET.com
1 arrested in Ridgecrest after possessing illegal rifle: police KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Ridgecrest PD: Man arrested after trying to trade illegal rifle for two guns - KBAK
Ridgecrest PD: Man arrested after trying to trade illegal rifle for two guns KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 22 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bakersfield man arrested for Ridgecrest shooting, victim hospitalized - KBAK
Bakersfield man arrested for Ridgecrest shooting, victim hospitalized KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 21 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bakersfield man arrested after Ridgecrest shooting | News - The Ridgecrest Daily Independent
Bakersfield man arrested after Ridgecrest shooting | News The Ridgecrest Daily Independent
📢 Published on 📅 21 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Man arrested in Trona for Ridgecrest shooting - KGET.com
Man arrested in Trona for Ridgecrest shooting KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Tunnel of Terror haunted car wash in Ridgecrest to return for October - KGET.com
Tunnel of Terror haunted car wash in Ridgecrest to return for October KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 10 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
UPDATE: Chattanooga police seek man who took toddler in custodial interference case - Local 3 News
UPDATE: Chattanooga police seek man who took toddler in custodial interference case Local 3 News
📢 Published on 📅 7 October 2025 🕒 2:47 pm
Two transported to hospital after Ridgecrest Blvd. crash Tuesday - The Ridgecrest Daily Independent
Two transported to hospital after Ridgecrest Blvd. crash Tuesday The Ridgecrest Daily Independent
📢 Published on 📅 7 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
2 detained, officer injured after pursuit in Ridgecrest - KGET.com
2 detained, officer injured after pursuit in Ridgecrest KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 6 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Police chase in Ridgecrest ends in drug bust; two arrested with fentanyl and meth - KBAK
Police chase in Ridgecrest ends in drug bust; two arrested with fentanyl and meth KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 4 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Ridgecrest police nab suspect after high-speed pursuit with help of FLOCK Safety alert - KBAK
Ridgecrest police nab suspect after high-speed pursuit with help of FLOCK Safety alert KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 2 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
The Postal Service is Participating in Ridgecrest Job Fest 2025 - USPS
The Postal Service is Participating in Ridgecrest Job Fest 2025 USPS
📢 Published on 📅 1 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Ridgecrest PD asks public for help with footage after thefts near Cerro Coso College - KBAK
Ridgecrest PD asks public for help with footage after thefts near Cerro Coso College KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 29 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Streets turn to rivers as strong storm hits Ridgecrest | News - The Ridgecrest Daily Independent
Streets turn to rivers as strong storm hits Ridgecrest | News The Ridgecrest Daily Independent
📢 Published on 📅 19 September 2025 🕒 1:21 am
Hwy 14 and 58 open to drivers; Hwy 395 reopens near Ridgecrest, 1-way traffic in Randsburg - KBAK
Hwy 14 and 58 open to drivers; Hwy 395 reopens near Ridgecrest, 1-way traffic in Randsburg KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 18 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Crustal stresses and damage evolve throughout the seismic cycle of the Ridgecrest fault zone - Science | AAAS
Crustal stresses and damage evolve throughout the seismic cycle of the Ridgecrest fault zone Science | AAAS
📢 Published on 📅 18 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Ridgecrest Chamber Music Society To Open 2025 Season with IL TROVATORE - BroadwayWorld.com
Ridgecrest Chamber Music Society To Open 2025 Season with IL TROVATORE BroadwayWorld.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Ridgecrest man arrested after allegedly shooting at home Tuesday - KGET.com
Ridgecrest man arrested after allegedly shooting at home Tuesday KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Ridgecrest man arrested in high-risk stop after allegedly shooting near schools - KBAK
Ridgecrest man arrested in high-risk stop after allegedly shooting near schools KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 16 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Ridgecrest PD to receive funding to buy 10 patrol e-bikes for alternative fuel use - KGET.com
Ridgecrest PD to receive funding to buy 10 patrol e-bikes for alternative fuel use KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 16 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Steven Patrick Smith Obituary (2025) - Ridgecrest, CA - Holland & Lyons Mortuary - Legacy | Obituary
Steven Patrick Smith Obituary (2025) - Ridgecrest, CA - Holland & Lyons Mortuary Legacy | Obituary
📢 Published on 📅 13 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
UA addresses water damage in Ridgecrest South dormitory - WBMA
UA addresses water damage in Ridgecrest South dormitory WBMA
📢 Published on 📅 12 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Flooding in Ridgecrest South at UA - WVUA 23
Flooding in Ridgecrest South at UA WVUA 23
📢 Published on 📅 12 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Ridgecrest PD search for suspected liquor store thieves - KGET.com
Ridgecrest PD search for suspected liquor store thieves KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 8 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Ridgecrest man arrested after nearly striking 2 firefighters, yelling obscenities - KGET.com
Ridgecrest man arrested after nearly striking 2 firefighters, yelling obscenities KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 5 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Third minor arrested in fatal shooting of teen in Newburg - WHAS11
Third minor arrested in fatal shooting of teen in Newburg WHAS11
📢 Published on 📅 29 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Ridgecrest Police to conduct DUI checkpoint on August 15 - KBAK
Ridgecrest Police to conduct DUI checkpoint on August 15 KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 15 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Three new officers join Ridgecrest Police Department - The Ridgecrest Daily Independent
Three new officers join Ridgecrest Police Department The Ridgecrest Daily Independent
📢 Published on 📅 9 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Person hit by vehicle at China Lake and Ridgecrest boulevards - The Ridgecrest Daily Independent
Person hit by vehicle at China Lake and Ridgecrest boulevards The Ridgecrest Daily Independent
📢 Published on 📅 3 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Ridgecrest warns of significantly higher water rates for residents following court ruling on Indian Wells Valley - KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 1 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Victorville arrest: Man, 19, allegedly threatened man with AR-15 in Ridgecrest - KBAK
Victorville arrest: Man, 19, allegedly threatened man with AR-15 in Ridgecrest KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 1 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Ridgecrest police officer arrested after alleged assault - KGET.com
Ridgecrest police officer arrested after alleged assault KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 July 2025 🕒 9:12 pm
Ridgecrest police officer arrested after alleged assault - KGET.com
Ridgecrest police officer arrested after alleged assault KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Box Truck Flipped Over on Highway 395 near Ridgecrest Monday Afternoon - Pain In The Pass
Box Truck Flipped Over on Highway 395 near Ridgecrest Monday Afternoon Pain In The Pass
📢 Published on 📅 28 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Ridgecrest Walmart Supercenter Grand Re-Opening Celebration - Bakersfield.com
Ridgecrest Walmart Supercenter Grand Re-Opening Celebration Bakersfield.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 July 2025 🕒 6:25 pm
Ridgecrest man arrested after alleged assault with baseball bat at motel - KGET.com
Ridgecrest man arrested after alleged assault with baseball bat at motel KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 22 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Ridgecrest man arrested in Ventura County after allegedly hitting victim with baseball bat - KBAK
Ridgecrest man arrested in Ventura County after allegedly hitting victim with baseball bat KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 22 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
USGS: 3.0 magnitude earthquake shakes area between Ridgecrest and California City - KBAK
USGS: 3.0 magnitude earthquake shakes area between Ridgecrest and California City KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 17 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Ridgecrest PD officer receives Life Saving Award for quick response in fentanyl overdose - KBAK
Ridgecrest PD officer receives Life Saving Award for quick response in fentanyl overdose KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 17 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Ridgecrest native Christina Appleman takes command of USS Mustin - KGET.com
Ridgecrest native Christina Appleman takes command of USS Mustin KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 14 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Ridgecrest woman pleads no contest to allowing underage students drink at her home - KGET.com
Ridgecrest woman pleads no contest to allowing underage students drink at her home KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 14 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Ridgecrest PD announces DUI checkpoint for Friday - KGET.com
Ridgecrest PD announces DUI checkpoint for Friday KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 10 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Gold mining project proposed on federal land near Ridgecrest - Bakersfield.com
Gold mining project proposed on federal land near Ridgecrest Bakersfield.com
📢 Published on 📅 10 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
PRESS RELEASE: State legislators moving forward two bills that would support Ridgecrest’s water security - Maven's Notebook
PRESS RELEASE: State legislators moving forward two bills that would support Ridgecrest’s water security Maven's Notebook
📢 Published on 📅 9 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Ridgecrest man found in Valencia with missing child - Santa Clarita Valley Signal
Ridgecrest man found in Valencia with missing child Santa Clarita Valley Signal
📢 Published on 📅 8 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Federal task force arrests fugitive in Ridgecrest, no immigration raids: Police - KBAK
Federal task force arrests fugitive in Ridgecrest, no immigration raids: Police KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 1 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Spotlight on Education: Ridgecrest Raiders run To raise $40K - Easy Reader News
Spotlight on Education: Ridgecrest Raiders run To raise $40K Easy Reader News
📢 Published on 📅 23 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Caltrans announces lane closures on Highway 178 in Ridgecrest next week - KBAK
Caltrans announces lane closures on Highway 178 in Ridgecrest next week KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 19 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Man shot in arm at Ridgecrest Park in Largo; no suspect in custody - wtsp.com
Man shot in arm at Ridgecrest Park in Largo; no suspect in custody wtsp.com
📢 Published on 📅 15 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
CHP investigates Mojave crash that killed 52-year-old Ridgecrest motorcyclist - KBAK
CHP investigates Mojave crash that killed 52-year-old Ridgecrest motorcyclist KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 13 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Ridgecrest PD to conduct DUI checkpoint - KGET.com
Ridgecrest PD to conduct DUI checkpoint KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 13 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
[06-12-2025] Fatal Crash at Ridgecrest Boulevard - Arash Law
[06-12-2025] Fatal Crash at Ridgecrest Boulevard Arash Law
📢 Published on 📅 12 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Ridgecrest PD reassures residents: no anticipated unrest amid planned peaceful protest - KBAK
Ridgecrest PD reassures residents: no anticipated unrest amid planned peaceful protest KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 12 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
RIDGECREST: Recycling water is a good strategy, but can’t be the only strategy - Maven's Notebook
RIDGECREST: Recycling water is a good strategy, but can’t be the only strategy Maven's Notebook
📢 Published on 📅 6 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
‘Pursue the Prize’ at Black church conference July 21-25 at Ridgecrest - Baptist Press
‘Pursue the Prize’ at Black church conference July 21-25 at Ridgecrest Baptist Press
📢 Published on 📅 28 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Ridgecrest police arrest man after home invasion; guns, jewelry, and vehicle recovered - KBAK
Ridgecrest police arrest man after home invasion; guns, jewelry, and vehicle recovered KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 22 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
3 arrested on suspicion of fentanyl, firearms possession: Ridgecrest PD - KGET.com
3 arrested on suspicion of fentanyl, firearms possession: Ridgecrest PD KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 6 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Attempted murder suspect arrested minutes after Ridgecrest stabbing - KBAK
Attempted murder suspect arrested minutes after Ridgecrest stabbing KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 24 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Man arrested for attempted murder after allegedly stabbing woman in Ridgecrest - KGET.com
Man arrested for attempted murder after allegedly stabbing woman in Ridgecrest KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Ridgecrest Regional Wild Horse and Burros Corrals Wild Horse and Burro Adoption - Bureau of Land Management (.gov)
Ridgecrest Regional Wild Horse and Burros Corrals Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Bureau of Land Management (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 22 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Shots fired at Frayser’s Ridgecrest Apartments prompt renewed calls for community support and police presence - localmemphis.com
Shots fired at Frayser’s Ridgecrest Apartments prompt renewed calls for community support and police presence localmemphis.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Shots fired at Ridgecrest Apartments prompt calls for community support and police presence - localmemphis.com
Shots fired at Ridgecrest Apartments prompt calls for community support and police presence localmemphis.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Ridgecrest Apartments a hotbed for crime with more than 80 calls this year - WREG.com
Ridgecrest Apartments a hotbed for crime with more than 80 calls this year WREG.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Arrest made in Ridgecrest Apartments shooting that left child, man injured in March - localmemphis.com
Arrest made in Ridgecrest Apartments shooting that left child, man injured in March localmemphis.com
📢 Published on 📅 15 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
MPD releases photo of man accused of shooting man, child at Ridgecrest Apartments - WREG.com
MPD releases photo of man accused of shooting man, child at Ridgecrest Apartments WREG.com
📢 Published on 📅 15 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Man wanted for shooting 6-year-old boy, adult at Ridgecrest Apartments, police say - FOX13 Memphis
Man wanted for shooting 6-year-old boy, adult at Ridgecrest Apartments, police say FOX13 Memphis
📢 Published on 📅 15 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Effects of Near-Fault Sedimentary Rocks and Damage on the 2019 Ridgecrest, CA Earthquake: A Rupture Impediment or a Ground Motion Booster? - AGU Publications
Effects of Near-Fault Sedimentary Rocks and Damage on the 2019 Ridgecrest, CA Earthquake: A Rupture Impediment or a Ground Motion Booster? AGU Publications
📢 Published on 📅 9 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Ridgecrest man arrested for Megan's Law violation, police applaud community's role - KBAK
Ridgecrest man arrested for Megan's Law violation, police applaud community's role KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 3 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
2 men injured in shooting at Ridgecrest Apartments, police say - Action News 5
2 men injured in shooting at Ridgecrest Apartments, police say Action News 5
📢 Published on 📅 28 March 2025 🕒 7:00 am
4 arrested after shooting, physical assault in Ridgecrest: police - KGET.com
4 arrested after shooting, physical assault in Ridgecrest: police KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 March 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Ridgecrest police investigate shooting, arrests made - KBAK
Ridgecrest police investigate shooting, arrests made KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 18 March 2025 🕒 7:00 am
The 2019 Ridgecrest, California, Earthquake Sequence - ArcGIS StoryMaps
The 2019 Ridgecrest, California, Earthquake Sequence ArcGIS StoryMaps
📢 Published on 📅 26 February 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Retail For Lease — S China Lake Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555, USA | United States - Colliers
Retail For Lease — S China Lake Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555, USA | United States Colliers
📢 Published on 📅 20 February 2025 🕒 11:34 pm
Ridgecrest police seek public help to find people in retail theft totaling over $1,260 - KBAK
Ridgecrest police seek public help to find people in retail theft totaling over $1,260 KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 17 February 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Ridgecrest family drug network busted; $500k in drugs, firearms seized: Police - KBAK
Ridgecrest family drug network busted; $500k in drugs, firearms seized: Police KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2025 🕒 8:00 am
