The Daily Independent has been serving news and information to residents of Kern County, California since 1926. The publication is located in Ridgecrest, the largest city in Eastern Kern County. With the Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) being the major source of employment in the Ridgecrest area, the community has a bright future of continued growth. The Daily Independent also publishes the shopper IWV Shopper, Visitors Guide, Perspective Magazine, and East Kern Visions. Combined, these products offer advertisers a reach of over 3.4 million readers annually!