Darla Baker

Dec 4, 2024 | ridgecrestca.com | Darla Baker

One of the most heartbreaking decisions victims of domestic violence have to make is what to do with their family pets when seeking shelter from the storm. In fact, many victims of abuse historically feel they have no choice but to remain in a violent situation out of fear their beloved pets will be harmed if left behind should they attempt to escape.

Dec 4, 2024 | ridgecrestca.com | Darla Baker

Retailers along Balsam Street were joined by a number of vendors Saturday evening for the first Sundown on Balsam event. With mild temperatures and calm winds, many holiday shoppers came out and took advantage of Small Business Saturday and received great deals from the retailers as well as pick up unique Christmas gifts. Two bands were found playing at both ends of the streets to entertain the steady flow of shoppers, who also dined on cuisine served up by favorite food vendors.

Dec 4, 2024 | ridgecrestca.com | Darla Baker

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Nov 30, 2024 | ridgecrestca.com | Darla Baker

It would appear the days of long lines of shoppers waiting for local stores to open for Black Friday sales is fast becoming a thing of the past. Although many local retailers were featuring good bargains on Friday, the hustle and bustle, pushing and shoving and camping overnight in front of stores was nowhere to be found the day after Thanksgiving. The Daily Independent asked local shoppers if they did the bulk of their holiday shopping on what was once notoriously the bargain of the year day.

Nov 27, 2024 | ridgecrestca.com | Darla Baker

It's going to be another holly jolly Christmas thanks to the Ridgecrest Elks Lodge #1913!Recently the Elks Lodge announced this year's grand marshal of the 55th Annual Children's Christmas Parade will be Candee Coffee of C and C Training Stables, who operates Therapeutic Horsemanship of Ridgecrest (THOR). "I was very flattered when I found out I was nominated as the grand marshal," Coffee said. This year’s theme is “A Toyland Christmas.” The parade will be held on Saturday, Dec.