Friday the 14th was the start of a rainy weekend in Ridgecrest. Unfortunately, this leads to flooding in town since desert communities are seemingly never prepared for rainfall when it ...

If you’re one of the 35 million people living with a chronic lung disease in the United States, the form of treatment you ...

The holiday season is a joyous time to reconnect with family and friends, but it can also throw your wellness routines out of ...

(NAPSI)—For Black Friday 2025 or at any time, you can give the gift of great sleep to your houseguests or loved ones. Proper ...

(NAPSI)—When winter weather comes, the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) encourages home and business owners to review ...

The Daily Independent sales manager and assistant publisher Rodney Preul presented Burroughs Athletic Director Kelli Sarrett ...

The Ridgecrest City Council at its Wednesday meeting will consider approving a $19.4 million contract to build the new Sgt. John Pinney Pool, the last step before shovels can turn ...

Did you know 73% of pet owners believe veterinary technicians only perform basic tasks at the clinic?1 In reality, veterinary ...

In November, we will mark the upcoming hundredth anniversary of Route 66 with Kelli Shapiro returning to give us a ...

Last season, the Burroughs girls’ soccer team had a difficult season, finishing 0-21-2 overall and 0-10 in Mojave River ...

Hello, dear friends and neighbors! Well, it seems I missed my column deadline for two weeks in a row. My excuse is that I ...

"In our modern lives, astronomy is very digestible and accessible," said local astronomer Keith Weisz. The vice president of ...