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

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

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

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 ...

Now that the open enrollment window is open through Dec. 7, 2025, patients have an opportunity to sign up for or change their health insurance plans.

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

Opioid overdose deaths among people 65 and older have surged by 9,000% in less than a decade. Most children fast longer than ...

The public and Ridgecrest Chamber of Commerce were invited to the China Lake Museum for a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on ...