Ridgecrest, CA

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• Annual business outlook shows path Ridgecrest should go in 2012, hope for an ...

  February 10th, 2012
  Ridgecrest Daily Independent A video is played showing the remarks from Congressman Kevin McCarthy at the start of Thursday's Economic Outlook Conference. By Cheeto Barrera Whether it is where the Indian Wells Valley shops or where it goes to get well, the message is clear: Locals ...

• Pastor James David Smith

  February 13th, 2012
  Ridgecrest Daily Independent By Anonymous Retired Pastor of the Ridgecrest Foursquare Gospel Church, Rev. James David Smith, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 8, 2012, at Antelope Valley Care Center in Lancaster following a lengthy illness.

• Mid-year cuts await Ridgecrest City Council at Wednesday's meeting

  February 14th, 2012
  Ridgecrest Daily Independent By Stephanie Forshee Council members will dig into a dense agenda in Wednesday's meeting. The Ridgecrest City Council meets Feb. 15 at 6 pm in Council Chambers at City Hall to consider mid-year budget adjustments and placement of a sales tax initiative ...

• Wilson, city lay out city woes to local organizations

  February 15th, 2012
  Ridgecrest Daily Independent By Cheeto Barrera Joined by Finance Director Tyrell Staheli and Police Chief Ron Strand, Kurt Wilson presented the city's financial woes and possible solutions to members of the Ridgecrest Chamber of Commerce at its luncheon on Tuesday.

• Ridgecrest Police log

  February 17th, 2012
  Ridgecrest Daily Independent By John V. Ciani 11:15 pm Arrest on North Oasis Drive for violation of court order to prevent domestic violence. 7:12 am Injury traffic-collision report on North China Lake Boulevard. 7:35 am Vehicle-burglary report on West Bennett Avenue.

• Preparing for the worst: China Lake holds active shooter drill

  February 17th, 2012
  Ridgecrest Daily Independent China Lake fire fighters load a victim into an ambulance during an active shooter drill at the visitors center on Thursday. The drill simulated a mass casualty incident involving a gunman on base. By Cheeto Barrera It is a scenario that no one wants to ...

• Waste Management's green rewards program starts today

  February 17th, 2012
  Ridgecrest Daily Independent By Stephanie Forshee Starting today, Ridgecrest residents can earn points for living a green lifestyle. Waste Management is rolling out its Recyclebank program, which rewards customers for recycling. “This is part of Waste Management's expanded efforts ...

• Book Report: 'Zero to Hero'

  February 18th, 2012
  Ridgecrest Daily Independent (blog) By GHNS Synopsis: Billy Broccoli is new to the neighborhood, and wants cool friends and a spot on the baseball team more than anything. But the one thing he never wanted is his own personal ghost. So imagine his surprise when he ends up sharing a room ...

• Publisher's Pen: Tough times lay ahead locally

  February 18th, 2012
  Ridgecrest Daily Independent By John Watkins It wasn'ta good week for finances when it came to Sierra Sands Unified School District and the City of Ridgecrest. The school district, usually a big benefactor of federal funding, looks as though it will take an $800k hit from federal ...

• Story and photos by LAWRENCE SHERWIN / For the Register

  February 20th, 2012
  OCRegister The Trona Pinnacles are actually tufa formations from a dry lake bed near Ridgecrest, Calif. Not on your bucket list? I hope this journal of my recent trip will put it there. Ridgecrest is a town of 25000 people just off US 395 on the way to Bishop and ...

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