Seven years ago in 2019, nearly to the day, two earthquakes changed the face of Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake forever.

Uncertainty at the federal and state levels make county budgeting a daunting task. The Kern County Board of Supervisors looked at a 2026-27 budget proposal during their Tuesday morning meeting, ...

“Every volunteer hour, every fundraiser, every project, and every act of service reflects the dedication and character of our members,” said Ricca Charlon, outgoing president of the Rotary Club of ...

Shannon Grove is wrapping up 16 years representing Kern County, first in the California Assembly and later in the State Senate. As a fiery Kern County conservative, it might sound odd, but she takes ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The Kern Community College District (KCCD) Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Corey Marvin as Interim President of Cerro Coso Community College, effective July 1, 2026. Dr.

Local high school senior rodeo stars Paden Soto – light rifle and steer wrestling champion of California – and Chloe Charlon – barrel racing – have qualified for the 78th annual National Rodeo High ...

RIDGECREST, Calif. — Cerro Coso Community College (Cerro Coso) has received final approval to launch a Bachelor of Science in cyber security technology, bringing a locally accessible four-year degree ...

The trash pile at the Kern County Landfill on West Bowman Road caught fire Saturday afternoon, sending a plume of smoke into the 35-mph wind gusts to be spread over the northern half of Ridgecrest.

The proposed Inyokern data center is one of the biggest decisions facing the Indian Wells Valley, one of the larger-world issues come to our isolated region. Detractors and supporters bitterly argue ...

“The frame is the reward of the artist,” said Trisha Miller, quoting Edgar Degas, 19th century French Impressionist artist. While Degas worked in many media, he is best known as a painter and being ...

The Ridgecrest Elementary Academy for Language, Music, and Science Board of Trustees, at a special June 18 meeting, approved the school’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget and the local control ...

In keeping with the last few updates, we are still cautiously optimistic about the progress we Ridgecrest Regional Hospital is making toward building resilience and sustainability into our essential ...