On The Record

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This is an archive of public comments made on video at Ridgecrest City Council meetings dating from March 2025.

  • Event Announcement: NK2

    Topic: Event Announcement, No Kings 2. Clarification of org policy.

  • Cal-City ICE DC

    Topic: Petition announcement against the CoreCivic Cal-City Detention Center and history reflection of Manzanar.

  • 2026 Budget Meeting: Flock question

    Background: Chief Yesit describes Flock being used as a deterrent to someone who had served 9 years in prison and was in Ridgecrest, but did not commit a crime in Ridgecrest. Response: Request for…

  • Ridgecrest is in a tailspin

    Topic: Request that City Council pushes for Rep. Vince Fong host a townhall in Ridgecrest after a 9% permanent headcount reduction at China Lake due to the DRPs and 145% tariffs on goods from…

  • At Risk Population

    Topic: Stories from meeting at the at risk population in Ridgecrest.

  • DOGE

    Topic: Requesting City Council add the topic of DOGE cuts to the agenda to review the impacts that it could have on Ridgecrest.