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Edwards symposium draws 30-plus flight test proposals for AI-flown X-62

Oct 25, 2026 | Aerospace & Defense, Featured

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE — In August 2026, more than 80 individuals from industry, academia and the joint force converged on the historic Air Force Test Pilot School campus at Edwards Air Force Base for the inaugural X-62 Research Symposium. The three-day summit quickly...

Edwards symposium draws 30-plus flight test proposals for AI-flown X-62

More than 80 people from industry, academia and the military met at the Test Pilot School to plan research on the nation’s first AI X-plane

Lancaster museum hosts chili cookoff, nature walks, art

Lancaster Museum of Art and History offers free admission, outdoor programs and four exhibitions into 2027

Public comment on state bobcat plan closes Nov. 1

California’s first bobcat management plan estimates roughly 8,000 bobcats in the Mojave Desert

$2 million available for Mojave Desert tortoise recovery

State wildlife agency seeks proposals for fencing, habitat restoration, monitoring and population augmentation, with applications due Dec. 3

NASA test pilot honored for first flight of X-59 quiet supersonic jet

Larson led the X-59 through its first flight and safely expanded its flight envelope to Mach 1.4 at 55,000 feet

Mock 7.8 quake tests Edwards’ chain of command and household readiness

Simulated damage to 19 buildings, 30 injuries and three deaths put emergency crews to the test; officials urge residents to update alerts and pack 72-hour kits

Comment deadline nears for U.S. Borax air permit renewal

Eastern Kern air district takes written comments through Oct. 30 on the Title V permit for the Boron mine and refinery

Calico Ghost Haunt begins Friday and runs two weekends

‘Outlaws versus Miners’ takes over Calico Ghost Haunt

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Edwards symposium draws 30-plus flight test proposals for AI-flown X-62

Oct 25, 2026 | Aerospace & Defense, Featured

Public comment on state bobcat plan closes Nov. 1

Oct 25, 2026 | Environment & Public Lands

SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is accepting public comments through Sunday, Nov. 1, on the state’s first bobcat conservation and management plan, a draft that includes an estimate of about 8,000 bobcats in the Mojave Desert. Comments can...

$2 million available for Mojave Desert tortoise recovery

Oct 24, 2026 | Environment & Public Lands

SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is accepting applications for $2 million in grants to develop or enhance recovery of the Mojave Desert tortoise, the agency announced this month. The funding, according to the department’s call for projects,...

NASA test pilot honored for first flight of X-59 quiet supersonic jet

Oct 24, 2026 | Aerospace & Defense

ANAHEIM — NASA test pilot Nils Larson has received a top honor from the Society of Experimental Test Pilots for piloting the first flight of the agency’s quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft in 2025, according to Robert Margetta, a public affairs specialist for NASA. Larson...

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Lancaster museum hosts chili cookoff, nature walks, art

Oct 25, 2026 | Culture & Lifestyle

LANCASTER — The Lancaster Museum of Art and History (MOAH) has a mix of food, outdoor and art events planned for the coming weeks and months. Myrtie’s Chili Cookoff The first event is the annual Myrtie’s Chili Cookoff at the Western Hotel Museum, 557 W. Lancaster...

Calico Ghost Haunt begins Friday and runs two weekends

Oct 23, 2026 | Tourism & Recreation

YERMO — Calico Ghost Town’s annual Ghost Haunt begins Friday, Oct. 23, with fun for the whole family. The event continues through Sunday, Oct. 25, and returns for a second weekend, Friday through Sunday, Oct. 30 through Nov. 1, San Bernardino County Regional Parks...

Halloween events throughout East Kern Oct. 29-31

Oct 23, 2026 | Community & Quality of Life

EAST KERN — Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, and communities across East Kern have filled the three days leading up to it with haunted houses, parades, trunk-or-treats and costume parties. Most events are free. They include: Thursday, Oct. 29 Tehachapi Terror...

Maturango Museum offers Owens Lake field trip Oct. 30

Oct 22, 2026 | Community & Quality of Life

RIDGECREST — The Maturango Museum, 100 E. Las Flores Ave., Ridgecrest, will host a field trip to Owens Lake and the Lower Owens area from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, with a representative of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power as guide. The...