An L-79 at Parker Airport this morning. Via Mike Collins.

Like many movie multiplexes, BlueWater Cinemas in Parker, AZ is making the switch to digital. Up until today, the local movie theaters were using 35mm film projectors, which involved a projectionist cutting and splicing reels of film together and spooling them through the projectors. These films were sent by a distributor for Hollywood movie studios to BlueWater Cinemas in time …

The BLM Lake Havasu Field Office will present guided tours of the historic Swansea Mining Town site from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. each Tuesday throughout the month of March. You will see remnants of a small town that began 100 years ago and became known for its copper mining and smelter. The Swansea site is located southeast of Parker, …

I spent the weekend in Scottsdale. We were there for the 57th Annual Arabian Horse Show, which attracts thousands of owners and their horses each year in no-expense-spared form. Melissa was there to photograph the show for Arabian Horse World magazine, so I dropped her off Saturday morning to work her magic and went to check out a used digital …

The National Weather Service has issued a high wind advisory for today that could impact drivers. A Pacific storm system will bring strong southwest winds to Arizona late this morning with increasing wind speeds in the afternoon. Gusty winds as high as 25-40 mph, including gusts up to 55-65 mph, are predicted in some areas. The Arizona Department of Transportation …

8:00pm– An accident just north of Bill Williams Bridge has one lane of Highway 95 closed, with emergency services responding from Parker and Havasu to the scene. Multiple vehicles involved.

The Desert Messenger is reporting that the results of a DPS investigation into the actions of Quartzsite Police Chief Jeff Gilbert after he removed resident Jennifer Jones from a public meeting last summer has resulted in no action being taken. The video of Jones’ removal went viral on YouTube, prompting rallies and nationwide outrage about Gilbert’s conduct during 2011. According …

3:31pm- A semi truck has been rear-ended by a white SUV at Arizona and California Avenues in Parker, AZ. Law enforcement and medical personnel are on scene. Traffic is being re-routed to 14th Street and Joshua Avenue. 3:53pm– Four children and a driver taken by ambulance. Injuries, if any, are unknown.