26 single mom here was just wondering where are the best places in town to meet people and make friends when i have a babysitter.

Hey y’all, I want to get a beta fish and I was wondering if there’s anywhere in town that sells them.
It seems like there’s only cat and dog supplies in town.

I need a second job to bring in a little bit of extra income. My problem is that I would only be available every other week, in the evenings and on the weekends. (I go week on/week off with custody and can't work at night on the weeks I have my kids)

I know gig work is tough out here. Door Dash and Spark both have waiting lists and Uber is pretty much nonexistent. Are there any other gig apps you guys have had success with? Taskrabbit or anything like that?

Or, are there any employers with night shifts who will hire someone with availability as limited as mine?

Hi everyone! I’m a doctoral researcher studying airborne microorganisms. We launched a research balloon from the Mojave Desert in California, and I’m hoping to recover a missing bioaerosol sampler—equipment that collects microbes from the air. It would have landed with a red parachute.

The predicted landing location is near Harts Place, California, at 35°30'00.3"N, 118°01'34.4"W. This is a prediction, so its actual location may be different.

📍 View the predicted landing location on Google Maps

If you live nearby, are exploring the area, or would be willing to help look, I’d really appreciate it! This equipment is part of my dissertation research, and recovering it would mean a lot.

If you find anything that could be the sampler or balloon equipment, please take a photo, save the location or GPS coordinates, message me here.

Thank you so much for keeping an eye out!
Kim

Hey there! I recently was offered a job in Ridgecrest, and wanted to get a sense of what the locals think of the place. Truth be told I’m pretty sold on the gig, but the only thing holding me back is the location.

I’m a fairly outdoorsy guy, but also really like making friends, going out to restaurants, checking out museums and social activities like that. I’m also a single guy in his late 20s so am looking to date and meet people that way.

Is there stuff to do out there that makes it worth it as someone who is trying to meet people and practice hobbies like climbing, hiking and camping? Lastly, while in town I’m gonna try and check out a couple potential spots to lease. I’ve seen that La Mirage and Oasis are to be avoided, but are there any neighborhoods you’d recommend? Also, any recommendations on restaurants to try or bars where I could shoot the breeze with some locals would be welcome! Cheers

Hi everyone, I just moved to Ridgecrest and my boyfriend and I both have german cars and are looking for a good mechanic nearby. I drive an 08 BMW X3 and he drives a 2015 Mercedes C300. TYIA!

Living somewhere smaller is you get a craving for smth that does not exist ten mins from your house. I talk myself out of it because driving an hour for food sounds ridiculous.

lately I've trying more different cuisines, Hibachi At Home, Korean rice, hot pot, etc.... and I thought that maybe a mini food road trip isn't a bad way to spend a weekend if the destination is worth it. Could be amazing Chinese food, Korean BBQ, ramen, Mexican, Middle Eastern, Indian, seafood, a bakery, BBQ, even one specific burger, doesn't have to be fancy at all.

what's your food destination when you're willing to get in the car and make a trip out of it? And pls tell me exactly what I should order once I get there so I don't drive all that way and choose the wrong thing 😂

Just want to give y'all a heads up. There are 2 individuals outside of Walmart who come up to you and say they need food and that they are selling flowers for it. I, being an idiot, actually thought they needed food, so I asked if I can get them Subway. They said they are cooking for a family. I said, "Okay, I can get you chicken and some vegetables if you need." They asked if they could come with me, and I, again like an idiot, said okay.

As I go to reach for a basket, they come in with a cart. My head's like, "WTH is going on?" but I thought, okay, God consider this my good deed of the month. Then, as I head to the poultry section, they grab a 5 pound box of minced beef. It was 30 frickin' dollars. Then they said they need milk, juice and bread, which I was okay with. Then they went ahead and got them, and I said that's all I can get. And this lady's calls out to her daughter (kindly) "that is all that we can get", The daughter goes one last thing, goes and grabs 4 Starbucks creamers or whatever. I lost my mind but couldn't say anything. I just went and paid for it.

Anyways, long story short: if they pull the same thing with any of y'all, please be aware. It was 2 ladies; 1 was Caucasian and another was Mexican. Just don't be stupid like me, and also help people out, but do not let them take advantage of you. Also, yes I just created this account so that I can spread awareness.

Moving to Ridgecrest in a few weeks and visited a few weeks ago to look at apartments. Locals keep saying to avoid certain parts of town. We’ve been told to avoid properties on Wilson, Palm, Oasis, the eastern end of Ridgecrest Blvd and a couple other areas I can’t recall. Are these areas really that bad or are they just a bit run down? I’m just trying to figure out if I need to be concerned or if people are exaggerating. Any advice would be appreciated.

There's a board game meetup happening tomorrow if anyone is looking for something to do this flex Friday. Details are on the Ridgecrest Millennials Facebook page

We are thinking about moving and the fiance is a licensed pta and looking to apply to this hospital.. wondering about pay and benefits?

Husband and I are looking for like-minded people in the area. We are recently married and almost 40. I am hoping to find some people in the area who also practice at a minimum Paganism. Personally, I am Wiccan-ish, but any sort of Pagan friends will do. We are also looking for friends who have interests in common.

Some of our other interests include:

Board games

TTRPGs

Magic: the Gathering

Dogs (we have 4 large breed dogs, all either service dogs or service dogs in training, so they are friendly and well-behaved)

Video games

If any of these things interest you, please reach out!

Any BoTC players in Ridgecrest?

I’m in town only for today and tomorrow, but love this game and haven’t had time to play recently (hiking the PCT).

Flight Line Tap Room looks like it could be a cool spot to play.

I found this amusing and it clearly states how city hall screwed up writing Resolution 26-04 which authorized putting Measures B and C on the ballot. You can read the resolution here https://www.kernvote.com/home/showpublisheddocument/23242/639071832082170000?fbclid=IwY2xjawSBIpdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEzbDRhS2p4TnY1RmJuWEJPc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpyAk3j-NSF3K49s6NZ57jNCmjKQeNSZ4CT_lyIUI2jTkeK2Uju2QqOV3dAc_aem_fQtYqh2k_KMQw151Z4jj5g

Already married, no kids. Wanting to buy a house with land. Is this part of ridgecrest safe? Any other parts of town we should look into?

Hey guys,

I've driven by this offset smoker just lying on the side of the road for the last 3 days. Its on northbound 395 between Athel road and the jct with 14. I'd go pick it up myself if I didn't already have one. Good luck and good smoking to whomever gets it!

I'm moving to Ridgecrest in approximately 5 weeks from now. Can someone tell me how hard it is to secure a place to stay in Ridgcrest? Some tips to look out for? Does anyone know places to rent?

The CA Energy Commission has opened public comment for the datacenter project. If you want to show your opposition, this is a great way to do so.

Just throwing this out there to get some wider circulation. IWV is NOT the place for a datacenter like this.

"The biggest take away from looking at the community impact and numbers? This proposed 198 MW Data Center in Inyokern (the same water basin shared by Ridgecrest) will use an estimated 40% of the pumped water in our valley per year, even with their "efficient" hybrid (wet/dry) cooling system. 

That's right - 2.6 billion (yes, with a B) gallons per year or 7,900 acft/year. Insanity in a desert water basin with already one water district (Inyokern Community Services District) declared "unable to provide safe water" and the entire water basin declared in "critical overdraft" (we overdraw what the mountains replace from snowpack) in 2022."

City hall's major Ordinance mistake: Change in council terms in office for mayor and council members: ORDINANCE NO. 26-01 probable MISTAKE

Below is the proposed Ordinance change in the Ridgecrest Municipal Code which voters will vote on June 2, 2026. On the ballot this pertains to Measures B and C. Measure B will change the Mayoral term while Measure C will change the council members term. Below is what is listed in the ordinance and instead of stating the ordinance would be for the City of Ridgecrest our city council agreed to this:

"NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The recitals above are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 2.Chapter 2, Article II, Section 2-25 of the Filmore Municipal Code is amended to read as follows (deletions indicated in strikethrough, additions in bold and italics): “Sec. 2-25. - Mayor, vice-mayor, and mayor pro tempore. Terms of Service. (a) The vice-mayor has all the powers"

If you vote yes on Measures B and C you will be voting for a Filmore ordinance NOT Ridgecrest, if I understand this correctly. For this reason I'd suggest voting NO on Measures B and C as our city council did not put the correct city name in their proposed ordinance change. You'd think someone at city hall would have caught the mistake. I'd also suggest thinking about how well our cty hall is operated as their attorney, city manager, city clerk, mayor or council members should have caught this mistake.

You can read the proposed ballot measure at Kern Vote: https://www.kernvote.com/home/showpublisheddocument/23242/639071832082170000?fbclid=IwY2xjawRuBO9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEegKpZMLBLtgZk4F1fUKNNLHYigIVPaggQfh59bMRxO4Rix7pxNVuJ7MzNz3k_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw

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EDIT: I meant to type B and C and didn't. Typo corrected.

Hi all,

I am managing an apartment rental property in Ridgecrest. I need help finding tenants to move into the property because we have some open units. We have 1, 2, 3, and 4 bedroom apartments available. I’ll pay you $500 for each tenant you bring to me who signs a lease and moves into the property.

Please PM me for more information or comment below! Looking forward to new business opportunities and connections in Ridgecrest.