APS says a procedure being carried out by one of its employees at the North Gila substation near Yuma, AZ tripped a major 500kv power transmission line which serves San Diego Gas & Electric, causing a mass-scale power outage. 2-5 million people are affected by the outage, which persists at this hour all the way from southern Orange County (including …

Various law enforcement agencies reported 29 arrests between them in La Paz County over Labor Day weekend (Friday through Monday). Charges included 9 relating to driving under the influence, 7 relating to drugs, 3 relating to disorderly conduct, 3 involving warrants, 2 involving domestic violence, 2 for underage consumption of alcohol, 2 for driving on a suspended license, 1 for …

Temps: Saturday 110, Sunday 106, Monday 105.

1:52pm– An accident has occurred at the intersection of Highway 95 and California Avenue in Parker. Traffic is impacted at this hour while many visitors are arriving in the area for the holiday weekend. A UPS semi truck is overturned on the sidewalk. Traffic detouring via 11th Street is heavy. Detouring via 18th Street to Geronimo may be quicker. 2:10pm– …

Clean up operations are almost complete in the Centennial Wash that runs through the rural town of Wenden, Arizona. La Paz County Public Works spent several weeks cleaning up overgrown brush and trees that clogged the wash and contributed to flooding in the community of Wenden. “Our crews made quick work of the overgrown areas and this should really help …

Radio Contest Withdrawals I didn’t win KLPZ’s iPhone giveaway contest. It was probably all for the best, I mused as I sat dejectedly in my lifeless Jeep. I didn’t need another expense. I turned the key again. Click. Dagnabbit. Then the hood latch release broke off in my hand. DAGnabbit! I wandered back to the house and turned on the …

La Paz County Recorder Shelly Baker stopped by the studios of KLPZ 1380am to talk with me about yesterday’s recall election which unseated Mayor Ed Foster in the town of Quartzsite. Watch below (click the small play button to stay on this page; requires Flash).

8/30 8:14am– Fire authorities confirm there is a wildland fire near Cibola, AZ. The direction of yesterday’s winds helped move its smoke north through the valley toward the Parker area. Smoke was also heavy in Blythe, CA and Ehrenberg, AZ. 8/30 10:21am– Reports say 11 structures have been engulfed by the fire in Cibola. 8/31 1:26pm– According to KYMA: Fire …

In tonight’s recall election results, Quartzsite Mayor Ed Foster lost to Jose Lizzaragga, despite a rally on Saturday pledging support for his fight to bring openness and transparency to Quartzsite politics. The unofficial results show that Lizzaragga won by around 60 votes. The new mayor is a former councilman who resigned to run against Foster. Foster vows to run again …

Hello. I used to come to this site multiple times a day, as it seemed like a great place to come for things that were happening in Parker. Now it seems like the only thing you are covering are Quartzsite. What happen to covering other things before the Pioneer did? – Anonymous Take a look at the Pioneer this past …