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WEB2 days ago · Burros fall in close match to Bulldogs. Sep 28, 2024. The Lady Burros hosted the Bulldogs from Oak Hills last Thursday and suffered a loss in a close, hard-fought match. Two of the third-round sets went to tie-breakers and Burroughs needed to win….
Obituaries | ridgecrestca.com - The Ridgecrest Daily Independent
WEBAlan Laurent Woodman. Sep 12, 2024. 0. Alan Laurent Woodman, of Ridgecrest, CA, died June 1, 2024 at the age of 92, likely due to prostate cancer. He was born August 24, 1931 in Evanston, IL, where he spent his childhood, growing up with his parents, Arthur and Gladys, and two sisters, Lorraine and Jackie.
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WEB4 days ago · Updated Sep 30, 2024. Washington, D.C. – Working in collaboration with the Department of Defense, Rep. Vince Fong (CA-20) announces federal funding from the Pentagon to support Ridgecrest Regional Hospital (RRH). RRH has experienced some financial challenges after the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a loss in neces….
Ridgecrest declares local state of emergency over Tropical Storm …
WEBAug 20, 2023 · The City of Ridgecrest declared a state of emergency as of noon Aug. 20 due to Tropical Storm Hilary. The Kerr McGee Center is open for anyone who is displaced and needs shelter and the Salvation Army and city services are available to help those in need. Mayor Eric Bruen made the announcements via video early Sunday afternoon.
Power restored to most of town after multi-hour outage
WEBAug 3, 2024 · Power was restored by 8 p.m. to most affected areas after a multiple-hour power outage on Saturday in Ridgecrest, although a few areas remained dark as of 8:30 p.m. Reports began around 5 p.m. of an outage that spanned much of the southern and eastern part of town. Although some areas were back up within a …
Endorsement: Re-elect Bruen, Rajaratnam, Blades | Opinion ...
WEB14 hours ago · To keep this momentum going, the Daily Independent urges the re-election of Mayor Eric Bruen and Councilmen Solomon Rajaratnam and Kyle Blades. All three have shown an ability to work effectively with each other, with the other two members of the council, and with city staff to make decisions and allow the …
Op-Ed: The search for long-term solutions continues for RRH
WEB15 hours ago · One potential long-term solution, California Senate Bill 1423, was vetoed by Gavin Newsom last week. SB 1423 would have established a technical advisory group to develop sustainability in 38 critical access hospitals in our state — including RRH. “The challenges facing our rural hospitals, especially critical access hospitals, are both ...
City rolls into recovery mode after Hilary - ridgecrestca.com
WEBAug 23, 2023 · Water deposited by Tropical Storm Hillary in front of the Ridgecrest City Hall is pumped on Aug. 21, 2023. Jessica Weston for the Daily Independent. Walking up to City Hall Monday it was hard not to notice two big changes in the scenery -- two large "lakes," one of which was already being pumped out. The sight served as a metaphor for the city ...
New police chief to be announced Monday - ridgecrestca.com
WEBMay 16, 2024. The City of Ridgecrest will announce who will lead our local officers as their new chief on Monday. According to City Manager Ron Strand, the new chief will be sworn in during the next city council meeting June 3. Previously, Strand told The Daily Independent the city received five applications from outside the department and ...
City declares opening of Farmers Market - ridgecrestca.com
WEBMay 1, 2024 · City declares opening of Farmers Market. By Darla A. Baker [email protected]. May 1, 2024 Updated May 2, 2024. The City of Ridgecrest will host its first Farmers Market today, May 1, from 5 to 8 p.m. at 217 N. Balsam St. Each Wednesday, the Farmers Market will be held between Panamint and French Streets on Balsam Street for three hours in ...