“Either you knowingly violated the Brown Act by discussing a position made by consensus of the Ridgecrest City Council without appropriate public notification and reporting, or you perjured yourself at a hearing by claiming a position that was not legally substantiated.” – Scott O’Neil Letter to the Editor – Daily Independent September 11, 2026 (Originally published, … Continue reading UPDATE: THE DAILY INDEPENDENT Confirms Kern County DA Investigation of the City of Ridgecrest – City Manager Travis Reed Hints at Possible FBI “Inquiry”