Local education officials said they are aware of the effort to shut down the United States Department of Education and to move certain programs to other agencies.

Scheduling is often not a simple task, and the Inyokern Airport Board of Directors found themselves having a large discussion with members of the public for their November meeting.

Hard Rock Tejon Casino today announced an exciting milestone: from November 11 through November 21, guests took home an impressive $10 million in jackpots, underscoring the property’s ...

The Ridgecrest City Council, Ridgecrest Police Department, and Kern County Fire Department came together during Wednesday’s council meeting to honor Jace Swader, 9, for his heroic actions when he came ...

Burroughs girls' soccer had its first road trip of the season at Silverado High. The Burros and Hawks played in the cold and in the rain in a 3-1 Burroughs ...

The Burroughs junior varsity girls' soccer team opened the season on the road visiting Silverado.  The Burros and Hawks played to a 1-1 draw. Valeria Nunez scored the goal for Burroughs.

Seasons’ Greetings dear friends and neighbors. Can you believe it? Finally, If you haven’t already, it’s time to drag out all ...

The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority at its Nov. 12 meeting voted to approve a Fiscal Year 2027 Congressionally Directed Spending request for the water replenishment pipeline.

The Ridgecrest Planning Commission approved plans for Desert Valleys Federal Credit Union to build a second building right next to its current building during its meeting on Tuesday.

The Daily Independent’s Christmas light contest is back in 2025, and we want to see everyone’s best work.

During the holiday season, Americans look forward to spending time with family. But thousands of service members will be ...

Following the Nov. 19 closure of the protest period for the East Kern Health Care District's proposal to annex a portion of northeast ...