District celebrates Ridgecrest's 'Living history' Ridgecrest Daily Independent In case you missed it, Ridgecrest now has a downtown historic district. Although not an official title from the state, the designation is a way to acknowledge the historic importance of a cluster of buildings on and around West Ridgecrest Boulevard. The city approved the designation on April 21, then on June 12 made an official presentation to Tex Hoppus, president of the Historical Society of the Upper Mojave Desert. "[The district] is the living history of this community," said Mayor Eric Bruen, who presented...