APS tells Parker that the Bouse area is experiencing a storm-caused power outage, and that it is working to solve the problem. In addition, the Wenden area may experience some interruptions as APS deals with many downed power lines in the area. The number for enquiries about service is 1(800) 253-9405.

After reporting that the last time it rained in Parker was over 5 months ago, local Twitter user Katie Turnbow posted this photo with the caption: “Yea! Best day ever! I may actually get rain at my house tonight! This storm is huge! Woot!!!!”. Also reported: “Power lines are down on HWY 72 mile post 38. Detour Quartzsite, AZ”

Piranha 3D isn’t the kind of movie likely to win any Oscars. The crazy horror flick shot on Lake Havasu fits in the genre which adult audiences like at the summer box office, but not typically picked by critics. This video is a plea by the cast and crew of Piranha 3D to be considered for Oscars “in all categories” …

One of the packages sent to our troops in Afghanistan from Parker this 4th of July was for a very special member of our forces. Here are pictures of him receiving the items. To the person that contributed this box of dog goodies, thank you, you thought outside of the box and came up with a winner.

Q: Hi John and everybody. Do you suppose that Bizland was a strong supporter of Obama and didn’t like the way we think here in the outback, so they retaliated by pulling the plug? – King Clapperton A: Haha, anything is possible King! Not that we’re politically partisan, or anything. Seriously, Bizland unwittingly treated the people of this community very …

A recall effort organized by Parker resident Joyce Hiatt-Curren targeting La Paz County Sheriff Don Lowery became more vocal within the past week as the organizers emailed Parker Live with a list of reasons to recall Lowery, and Lowery responded to the recall in the Parker Pioneer. Click through to read both sides.

Q: It seems like a very long time since we had rain. Do you have records? A: We do! And you’re right; it’s been a long time. The last time the National Weather Service recorded any measurable rain in Parker, AZ was March 8th, 2010. That’s over 5 months without any precipitation, and it includes monsoon season! The year started …

Jason Martinez, 29, of Parker and an enrolled member of the Colorado River Indian Tribes, pleaded guilty this week in two separate cases to child abuse and assault with a dangerous weapon. On April 3rd, 2009, Martinez beat a minor victim with a plastic hanger. On January 24th, 2010, Martinez walked into the home of his estranged wife without permission. …

This Friday, the horror film shot entirely on Lake Havasu, Piranha 3D, comes to theaters. Ahead of the release, we have our own take on the movie: Piranha 2D. Just when you thought it was safe, you found out that it was.

In an incident which rocked the sport of off-road racing, 8 spectators died after a truck plunged into the crowd at the California 200 in Mojave, stunning the off-road racing community. Many national news outlets are covering this story today. CNN posted this report: The driver, Brett Sloppy, says in a Facebook message that he is devastated by the accident: …