The San Bernardino County Fire Station in Big River has lost its full-time firefighters and been changed to a ‘paid call’ system. Station 17, which houses a Type I engine company, a Type IV engine and a water tender, will now rely solely on part-time firefighters who will respond when available. According to the Department website, the station serves as …

Many will come to vacation in the Parker area this week. Since the sale of approved fireworks is now legal in the state of Arizona, it is important to know where these fireworks are legal to be used. Note that in California, all fireworks are illegal. The Parker area comprises many jurisdictions. Below, Parker Live makes it easy to know …

The Bouse Wash rest area along Interstate 10 east of Quartzsite at milepost 53 has reopened in time for holiday travel over the Fourth of July, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The rest area was closed earlier in the year due to a paving project along I-10. While the rest area was closed, crews discovered that underground sewer …

Happy 4th of July! The premiere episode of Aaron Sorkin’s new drama series The Newsroom (HBO) opens with a real bang. It does so by sacrificing a sacred cow held by many Americans: the belief that the United States is ‘the greatest country in the world’. This idea is so commonplace as to be ubiquitous. It isn’t enough for most …

A reader says: Hi John, I was sorry to read about the loss of Kato the K-9 officer. I thought it might be a good time to let the people of the county know about how much it costs to get a dog like Kato. Also information on how the dog continues their training with their officer partner as well as …

A Sheriff’s dog was euthanized today due to medical reasons. Kato had been with the La Paz County Sheriff’s Department since 2009, with prior service in the Parker Police Department. Kato was a dual-purpose K-9 who was involved in numerous drug seizures and arrests. The Sheriff’s Office called him a “warrior”, saying that he was regularly willing to risk his …

Both weekends before and after Independence Day this year are expected to be busy, with plenty of action along the Colorado River for all visitors. Here are a few things going on: Roadrunner Floating Dock Bar: A DJ at the Tiki during the daytime and into the evening both weekends. At 9pm Club Roadrunner opens with DJ Joe until 2am. Stroke’s …

8:00pm– Buckskin Fire reports an accident at Riverside Drive and Golf Course Drive north of Parker. Some areas may be experiencing a power outage as power lines are down. 6/25 9am– Some areas have been intermittently without power as APS restores service to those areas, including Marina Manor and Marina Manor Annex. 10am– APS says power restored.