A fire in Unit B of a duplex at 833 N. Sanders St. heavily damaged the structure midday Thursday, with the wind sending smoke toward China Lake Boulevard near Walgreens during the lunch rush. Four ...

For 81 years, WACOM has supported the U.S. Navy and the Marine Corps with a thrift store and donations. Their impact over nearly a century cannot be adequately expressed, or even properly financially ...

A pair of consent calendar items on Tuesday’s Kern County Board of Supervisors agenda mean a little over $6 million in funding for local mental health services in the Ridgecrest area. The board met ...

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CHINA LAKE, Calif.— Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake officials announced today that the wildland fire on the installation’s North Range has been fully extinguished. The incident concluded ...

With President Trump constantly threatening Iran with increased bombing only to call it off as he claims negotiations are close, and with the AP reporting that he said negotiations this week are ...

With President Trump constantly threatening Iran with increased bombing only to call it off as he claims negotiations are close, and with the AP reporting that he said negotiations this week are ...

The Burroughs junior varsity volleyball squad opened the season with a tough loss to Pete Knight in three sets, 22-25, 25-17, and 11-15.

Burroughs freshman volleyball opened the season hosting and defeating Pete Knight High, 25-14 and 25-21. Head coach Amelie Zubia spoke on her team’s performance in the win.

On Monday night, the defending Hi-Lo league champion and CIF-Central Section eight-man runner up Immanuel Christian football team took the field for the first time in full pads on Monday.

Burroughs varsity volleyball opened the new fall season hosting Pete Knight High on Tuesday in the first of a two-game homestand. The Burros opened the season with a sweep over the Hawks, 25-8, 25-13, ...