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Ridgecrest Motorcyclist Dies in Traffic Collision

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Ridgecrest Motorcyclist Dies in Traffic Collision

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A Ridgecrest man was killed Thursday night when the motorcycle he was driving collided with another vehicle at Jacks Ranch Road and Ridgecrest Boulevard, the Kern County coroner's office reported Friday.See the Story

Salvation Army camp-goers return

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Salvation Army camp-goers return

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Parents waited as the rental bus backed up into position on Saturday, June 14, when the campers returned from the Salvation Army's week-long camp. Capt. Chris Noble was on hand with a cart loaded with hot dogs and condiments, a…See the Story

KCFD responds to hard-to-find injury crash

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KCFD responds to hard-to-find injury crash

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The Kern County Fire Department responded to a call at 6:34 p.m. Tuesday that was initially for a car fire with a trapped occupant, but eventually turned out to be an off-road crash involving a Honda CR-V. It took first…Read Article

Spotlight on Education: Ridgecrest Raiders run To raise $40K

[See image gallery at easyreadernews.com] On Sunday, April 27, families came out to run the Ridgecrest Raider’s 5K in support of the RIS 21st Century School Initiative. Ridgecrest Intermediate School endeavors to replace outdated lab and classroom furniture with an ergonomic, modular system that can be adjusted for group work. The sold-out event began at 7:30 a.m. at the PV Promenade Mall. Photos by Tony LaBrunoRidgecrest · Ridgecrest Read Article

SSUSD Board approves 2025-26 SELPA plan, budget

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The Sierra Sands Unified School District Board of Education, at its June 12 meeting, approved the annual service plan and the budget plan for the 2025-26 school year for Sierra Sands Special Education Local Plan Area.Ridgecrest · Ridgecrest Read Article

SSUSD Board approves Leapin’ Lizards agreement

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The Sierra Sands Unified School District Board of Education, at its June 12 meeting, approved an agreement with High Desert Leapin’ Lizards, Inc. to operate the district’s Expanded Learning Opportunities Program for the 2025-26 school year.Ridgecrest · Ridgecrest Read Article

REALMS Board approves KCOE contracts

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The Ridgecrest Elementary Academy for Language, Music, and Science, at its June meeting, approved two contracts with the Kern County Office of Education.Science · Ridgecrest Read Article

Two crashes on Bowman Road Monday morning

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Two crashes took place on East Bowman Road within four minutes of each other on Monday morning. The first, and much more serious of the two, was reported at 9:44 a.m. just east of Richmond Road between a Nissan Sentra…Ridgecrest · Ridgecrest Read Article

Ridgecrest Pitchers hold Robert's Hooks Open

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The Ridgecrest Horseshoes Pitchers held the final competition of the summer in the Robert's Hooks Open at Leroy Jackson Park.Ridgecrest · Ridgecrest Read Article

No injuries in Ridgecrest Blvd. crash midday Friday

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No one was injured in a crash at 12:28 p.m. Friday at Ridgecrest and Gateway boulevards between a white Scion xB and a Toyota Corolla. Preliminary information at the scene showed that the Corolla was stopped at the stop sign…Ridgecrest · Ridgecrest Read Article

No reportable action at special Ridgecrest City Council meeting

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There was no reportable action from the Ridgecrest City Council’s extremely long closed session meeting on groundwater adjudication litigation on Wednesday, but the public discussion on the item is still scheduled for the June 18 council meeting.Ridgecrest · Ridgecrest Read Article

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