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Local runner Brian Hildreth hit the jackpot winning the lottery to compete in the 2026 Western States 100-mile Endurance Run.

If you carry away only one sentence from this update, let it be this: our Central Valley congressmen have supported a solution for critical healthcare funding that will promote fiscal ...

While this summer has been fun, some very important changes have happened in my family. My wonderful son Sam and his ...

More names have jumped into races for local offices, according to the latest updates from the city of Ridgecrest and Kern County on Thursday afternoon.

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The city of Ridgecrest has officially filed its petition seeking “Intervenor” status in the application process for the proposed RB Inyokern Data Center with the California Energy Commission.

Today, the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation that strengthens America's national defense, invests in our military ...

As California officials try to block immigration facilities across the state, the Trump administration is deploying a new ...

A power line feeding the Saint Ann church and school campus at the corner of Norma Street and Church Avenue broke and fell ...

The Daily Independent is committed to serving Ridgecrest and the Indian Wells Valley with accurate, fair and equitable local journalism. The Daily Independent staff and ownership share the ...

Heart disease is often thought of as a condition that affects older adults, but new research from the American Heart ...