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New police chief to be announced Monday
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.
Bidding wars lead to success of China Lake Museum's annual fundraiser
Excitement was high during the China Lake Museum's annual fundraising auction and dinner held last Saturday at the Kerr McGee Center. Auctions paddles were flying through the air as numerous attendees got into bid wars over many of the items generously donated to the museum in support of its mission to preserve a big part of history of the Indian Wells Valley.
Two public meetings scheduled for city next week
Next week, the City of Ridgecrest will have meetings open to the public. The first meeting will be held Monday, May 20, starting at 5:30 p.m. in Conference Room B of City Hall when the Measure P Oversight Committee. During the meeting, the board will review an updated draft of the Measure P report.
Biker Blessing Ride Saturday, May 11.
Ninety-seven motorcycles and 129 riders participated in the Annual Calvary Chapel Biker Blessing Ride on Saturday, May 11. The ride began at 11 AM from the Calvary Chapel parking lot. It paraded through town and around the Indian Wells Valley, returning for lunch at 11:40. The event promotes awareness and reminds everyone to ride and drive safely. Proceeds go toward next year’s Biker Blessing Ride and Tunnels to Towers.
Local first responders, city staff honored at council meeting
Council members made a number of presentations during the city council meeting held last Wednesday evening. The first presentation was in honor of our local first responders. The city proclaimed May 19 through 25 as Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week. Special recognition was given to Liberty Ambulance, Ridgecrest Regional Hospital, Kern County Fire and Ridgecrest Police.
My thoughts: Another school year
I hope all the mothers out there had a very happy Mother's Day. My mother has been gone for four years now, but I still get a chance to visit her at the cemetery and wish her a happy Mother's Day. I should point out that the day after Mother's Day was my dad's birthday, so I had a chance to visit him and wish him a happy birthday.
Audubon to tour Kern River Preserve with Reed Tollefson
The Kerncrest Audubon Society invites the community to join the club for a bird-filled outing to the Kern River Preserve led by Reed Tollefson. Tollefson is the manager of the Kern River Preserve, where he has worked since 1987, overseeing preserve operations and programs and monitoring endangered species. Tollefson’s enthusiastic work within granting and fundraising has led to the continuing expansion of the preservation and protection of other habitats in the Kern River Valley South Fork area over the years.
Letter to the editor: DCOA sends thanks to WACOM for support
On behalf of the Desert Community Orchestra Association (DCOA), I would like to thank WACOM for their generous donation to DCOA at their spring distribution of funds. The contribution from WACOM will help with the expense of our operations and music scholarships, thus allowing us to continue providing concerts and awards for the community. Thank you to WACOM for being such a benefit to our community!
Local Hoop Shooter makes run to semifinals
Local Hoop Shots contestant Yareli Ponce had a historic run winning the Southern Regional championship and competed in the West Regional Semifinals for a spot in the National Finals in Chicago. Unfortunately, Yareli just missed reaching the National Finals finishing in third place in her final appearance in the Hoop Shots Free Throw Contest. Yareli spoke on the experience of competing in the Hoop Shots Free Throw Contest the last two years.
National cyber breach impacts RRH vendor
A February ransomware attack that compromised Designed Receivable Solutions Inc., a vendor of Ridgecrest Regional Hospital, has created significant disruptions and delays related to client billing and account management. The attack is similar but unrelated to the cyber attack that compromised Change Healthcare, which officials are calling the most consequential...
Crusaders softball falls in first round of playoff
The Immanuel Christian softball team was on the road for the first round of CIF-Central Division V playoffs. The Crusaders visited the No. 6 East Yosemite fifth place Porterville Panthers, and lost 11-1 in six innings. Immanuel went into the top of the sixth trailing 9-0 and scored its sole run but gave up two runs in the bottom of the sixth. The Crusaders finish the season with a 12-6 overall record and a sixth straight Hi-Lo championship with an undefeated record of 8-0.
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