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David Brown

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David is a news writer and contributor covering local events, community life, and the impacts of public policy and military presence in the Indian Wells Valley. His reporting highlights the people, stories, and resiliency that define Ridgecrest and its connection to NAWS China Lake.

Stories by David Brown

13 stories

  1. September 2026

    1 story: 1 explainer

  2. Fri

    Explainer · Election · California

    From Chino Valley School Board to Statewide Ballot: Sonja Shaw’s 2026 Bid

    Chino Valley board president Sonja Shaw led California's June primary and will face Richard Barrera in the November superintendent race.

  3. August 2026

    6 stories: 5 explainers, 1 news story

  4. Sun

    Explainer · Education · California

    Why California schools are returning some Prop. 28 arts money

  5. Sat

    Explainer · Science · California

    What the CALM Zoo ballot initiative would do — and what remains unclear

  6. Fri

    Explainer · Technology · World

    MouthPad lets users control devices with their tongue — but it costs $1,400

    Augmental launches U.S. sales of its $1,400 MouthPad, a custom mouthpiece helping users with limited mobility control devices with their tongue.

  7. Tue

    News: Military · Ridgecrest

    Ridgecrest ARDIS 2026 will have Michael Cadenazzi as Keynote

  8. Tue

    Explainer · Education · California

    California bill by Huntington Beach Sen. Tony Strickland would add health habits to school framework

  9. Fri

    Explainer · Environment · California

    Jackie the Big Bear bald eagle remains critically ill as anemia worsens at Ojai Raptor Center

    Ojai Raptor Center reports Big Bear bald eagle Jackie is in critical condition after her PCV blood level dropped to 13% in its latest update.

  10. July 2026

    5 stories: 4 explainers, 1 news story

  11. Sun

    Explainer · Education · California

    Why UC is reconsidering SAT and ACT scores for admissions

  12. Fri

    Explainer · Technology · Ridgecrest

    What Ridgecrest’s intervenor move means for the Inyokern data center review

  13. Mon

    Explainer · Science · Ridgecrest

    What to know about Monday’s preliminary earthquake near Johannesburg

    The USGS issued a preliminary report of a magnitude 4.1 to 4.3 earthquake near Johannesburg in Kern County, with no immediate damage reported.

  14. Sun

    News: Politics · United States

    Official Senate materials list Lindsey Graham as serving in the chamber

  15. Sat

    Explainer · Technology · United States

    More than 550,000 Kobalt yard tools recalled over battery fire hazard

  16. November 2024

    1 story: 1 news story

  17. Mon

    News: Federal

    Vince Fong Secures Victory in California’s 20th