Month: September 2018

Breaking News!!: Danby, CA: Solo vehicle crash along eastbound Interstate 40.

There is a report of a solo vehicle crash along eastbound Interstate 40 at mile marker 93.5 near Danby, California.

The crash occurred at 8:53pm PT on Sunday, September 30th, 2018.

Firefighters from San Bernardino County Fire Department’s Station #32 is responding to the solo crash.

Unknown if there are any injures in the crash.

At 8:50pm PT Sunday, weather radar showed a patch of moderate to heavy rain was falling right over Interstate 40.

As of 9:41pm PT, firefighter from San Bernardino County Fire Department’s Station #32 informing Com-Center that they’ve arrived and are checking for injuries.

As of 9:45pm PT, firefighter from San Bernardino County Fire Department’s Station #32 informing Com-Center that the scene is spread out. There was a semi truck near the crash that stopped to help.

As of 9:48pm PT, firefighter from San Bernardino County Fire Department’s Station #32 informing Com-Center that one “delayed” transport, issuing a vehicle hazard.

As of 10:14pm PT, the California Highway Patrol reports “SOLO VEH 1181”, which means “Accident, minor injuries.”

As tropical moisture approach the Colorado River Tri-State area overnight and into Monday from what was Hurricane Rosa, please use caution driving along the roadways, highways and interstates.

Live Weather Alert!!: Lake Havasu City, AZ: Blowing dust reported along the Colorado River.

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas, Nevada is reporting blowing dust along the Colorado River near Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

Lots of dense blowing dust in #LakeHavasu right now! Showers and thunderstorms may develop behind them along with strong gusty winds #azwx pic.twitter.com/u7WIyRPMOw

— NWS Las Vegas (@NWSVegas) September 30, 2018

** Picture from the National Weather Service in Las Vegas, Nevada via Twitter: **

As of 3:38pm PT on Sunday, the National Weather Service in Las Vegas, Nevada posted onto their official Twitter page this picture of the blowing dust.

⛈ #Rosa Update ⛈
💧Moisture arrives in eastern portions of our area tonight
💧Heaviest #rainfall expected Mon & Tues
💧Rainfall rates 1-3"/hr possible in #MohaveCounty & high terrain
💧Flash Flood Watch: Mon – Tues PM
💧TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN#VegasWeather #NvWx #CaWx #AzWx pic.twitter.com/5tGebz22kP

— NWS Las Vegas (@NWSVegas) September 30, 2018

The stormy conditions, tropical moisture from what was Hurricane Rosa, is planned to arrive into the Colorado River Tri-State area as soon as later tonight.

⛈ Storms have already begin to develop across the area this afternoon. This is the beginning of a soggy week ahead!

🚨FLASH FLOOD WATCHES have been posted.#nvwx #cawx #azwx pic.twitter.com/nULC91mDIz

— NWS Las Vegas (@NWSVegas) September 30, 2018

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas, Nevada has issued a “Flash Flood Watch” from 3:00pm PT on September 30th, 2018 to 5:00am PT on Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 for the Mohave County, Arizona; Eastern San Bernardino County, California; Eastern Inyo County, California; Clark County, Nevada; Lincoln County, Nevada; and Southern Nye County, Nevada.

People living or is visiting the Colorado River Tri-State area should be prepared for the approaching storms.

Severe weather is approaching. Boating is not recommended and all watercraft should seek safety on shore immediately. https://t.co/mIMI99yxw1

— SBCSD Colorado River (@CORiverStation) September 30, 2018

Posting on their official Twitter page, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s Colorado River Station is telling boaters along the Colorado River, “Severe weather is approaching. Boating is not recommended and all watercraft should seek safety on shore immediately.”

Remember, if storms begin to head into the Needles, California area, ZachNews on Facebook will be broadcasting live on the storm.

https://www.facebook.com/ZachNews/

** Stay tuned to ZachNews as we are tracking the approaching tropical moisture from what was Hurricane Rosa. **

Downtown Needles, CA: Deputies arrested two people for child endangerment.

According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s Colorado River Station, on Friday, September 28th, 2018, deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s Colorado River Station were dispatched to the 1100 block of West Broadway in Needles, California reference a found child.

The reporting party found a 4 year old child walking around in the area of West Broadway and H Street. with no supervision or parents.

Deputies recognized the child from a residence at the 200 Block of H Street.

Deputies went to the residence and found the mother, 30 year old Ashley Ornelas from Needles, California, sleeping.

According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s Colorado River Station, 36 year old Pete Jewell from Needles, California was also found sleeping in the home with Ornelas.

Jewell had a no bail warrant and is on Parole for Robbery.

Heroin and a glass pipe, commonly used for smoking methamphetamine, was found inside of the residence where children had access to it.

Children and Family Services was notified and released the child to the father.

Ornelas was booked into the Colorado River Station Jail in Needles, California where she is being held pending a court hearing with a $100,000 bond.

Jewell was booked into the Colorado River Station Jail in Needles, California and held for a no bail warrant.

This investigation is ongoing and anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Deputy Blackard of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s Colorado River Station, located at 1111 Bailey Avenue in Needles, California, or call: 1 (760) 326-9200.

Those wishing to remain anonymous can call the We-Tip Hotline at (800) 78-CRIME (27463) or leave information on the We-Tip Hotline website at: https://wetip.com/

** Press Release: **

https://local.nixle.com/alert/6836340/

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Breaking News!!: Needles, CA: Vehicle fire reported along U.S. Route 95.

There is a report of a vehicle fire along U.S. Route 95 approximately 8 miles south of Needles, California.

The fire was reported at around 1:10am PT on Sunday, September 30th, 2018.

Firefighters from San Bernardino County Fire Department are heading to the vehicle fire.

As of 1:29am PT, com-center being informed by San Bernardino County Fire Department that the vehicle is fully engulfed and can handle.

As of 1:39am PT, com-center being informed by San Bernardino County Fire Department that the fire is out and will be there for another 20 minutes for overhaul.

News Update!!: Needles, CA: Fatality crash involving a semi truck versus car along U.S. Route 95.

ZachNews has received a press release from the California Highway Patrol regarding the fatal crash involving a semi truck versus cars along U.S. Route 95 approximately 10 miles south of Needles, California that occurred at 3:21am PT on Saturday, September 29th, 2018.

** Pictures from ZachNews: **

(Top Picture: Car involved in fatal crash. Bottom Picture: Active Towing taking away the semi truck involved in the fatal crash.)

According to the California Highway Patrol, “Party #1 (57 year old Richard A. Palmer from Rialto, California) was driving Vehicle #1 (Toyota) northbound on US-95 in the northbound lane, north of Compressor Plant Road, at an unknown speed.

Party #2 (51 year old Marvin Graham from Tolleson, Arizona) was driving Vehicle #2 (Volvo/Wabash), a cominercial truck and trailer combination, southbound on US-95 in the southbound lane, north of Compressor Plant Road, at a stated speed of “55-60 MPH.” Vehicle #1 was approaching Vehicle #2.

For unknown reasons, Party #1 drove Vehicle #1 across a painted solid double yellow line into the southbound lane of US-95 directly in front of Vehicle #2.

Vehicle #1’s right front collided with Vehicle #2’s right front.

The force of the collision caused Vehicle #1 to travel from US-95 in a westerly direction into the desert.

The force of the collision caused Vehicle #2 to travel in a southeasterly direction.

Vehicle #1 came to rest on its wheels west of US-95 in the desert.

Vehicle #2 came to rest blocking both lanes of US-95 with its front wheels in the northbound lane and its rear wheels in the southbound lane.

Vehicle #1’s right front passenger (37 year old Michael Moore from Simi Valley, California) succumbed to blunt force trauma injuries sustained from the collision.

Party #1 was transported to Havasu Regional Medical Center to be treated for unknown internal injuries.

Party #2 sustained no injuries.

** Press Release: **

** ZachNews and the community sends our thoughts, prayers and condolences to the family and friends of the victims of the fatal crash. **

Breaking News!!: Needles, CA: Fatality crash involving a semi truck versus car along U.S. Route 95.

There has been a fatal crash involving a semi truck versus cars along U.S. Route 95 approximately 10 miles south of Needles, California.

The crash occurred at 3:21am PT on Saturday, September 29th, 2018.

Firefighters from San Bernardino County Fire Department are at the crash location and report 1 “D.O.A.” and 1 immediate by helicopter, arriving at Needles Airport.

** Picture from ZachNews: **

ZachNews photojournalist Zachary Lopez arrived to the scene of the fatal crash and took this picture of the car that was involved in the fatal crash.

ZachNews has learned from the California Highway Patrol that the fatality was to a passenger in the right seat of the car.

The name, age and gender of the person who is deceased has not been released yet.

ZachNews has also learned from the California Highway Patrol that the driver of the car was transported to a medevac helicopter to a hospital in Lake Havasu City, Arizona well the driver of the semi truck was not injured.

The names, ages and genders of the people who were injured and not injured has not been released yet.

ZachNews is awaiting a press release from the California Highway Patrol with more information regarding the fatal crash.

The coroner’s office has already removed the body from the wrecked car along the southbound shoulder of U.S. Route 95.

Active Towing have cleaned up and removed both the semi truck and car from the scene.

Both directions of U.S. Route 95 is open.

Sports Alert!!: Panaca, NV: Lincoln County wins against Needles in a varsity football game.

Lincoln County High School’s Lynxs has won against Needles High School’s Mustangs in a varsity football game on Friday, September 28th, 2018 at Lincoln County High School in Panaca, Nevada.

** Final Score: **

– Lincoln County: 35

– Needles: 14

** Picture from ZachNews: **

Panaca, NV: Needles versus Lincoln County in a varsity football game tonight.

Needles High School’s Mustangs will be playing Lincoln County High School’s Lynxs in a varsity football game on Friday, September 28th, 2018 at Lincoln County High School, located at 1111 Edwards Street, in Panaca, Nevada.

The varsity football game will start at 7:00pm PT.

** Picture from ZachNews: **

News Alert!!: California: Series of new firearm bills signed by California Governor that tightened rules on carrying concealed weapons and making bump stocks illegal.

California Governor Jerry Brown signed a series of new firearm bills on Wednesday, September 26th, 2018 that tightened rules for carrying concealed weapons and bump stocks.

** Pictures from NBC affiliates KCRA Channel 3 and KNBC Channel 4: **

Among the new firearm bills signed, one requires at least 8 hours of training, including live fire exercises, before carrying a concealed weapon.

California Governor Jerry Brown also signed a bill that made it clear rapid-fire bump stocks are illegal in California.

California Governor Jerry Brown did vetoed a bill to expand the state’s gun violence restraining order law, which would have allowed colleagues, mental health workers and school employees to seek restraining orders.

California Governor Jerry Brown also vetoed a bill that allows suicidal individuals to put themselves on the list of those banned from buying weapons.

The new firearm bills that were signed will go into effect on January 1st, 2019.

Needles, CA: Needles Recreation and Parks Commission Meeting is today.

A Needles Recreation and Parks Commission Meeting will be held on Thursday, September 27th, 2018 inside the Needles City Council Chambers located off the J Street, next to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s Colorado River Station sign and flag pole, at the Needles Civic Center located at 1111 Bailey Avenue in Needles, California.

Parking is located around the Needles Civic Center just off of J Street near the Needles Recreation Center or just off of Bailey Avenue near the San Bernardino County Needles Branch Library building.

The Needles Recreation and Parks Commission Meeting will start at 4:00pm PT.

ZachNews on Facebook will be broadcasting live the Needles Recreation and Parks Commission Meeting starting at 4:00pm PT.

https://www.facebook.com/ZachNews/

**** You can view other City of Needles meetings agendas at the following City of Needles website address: ****

http://cityofneedles.com/Pages/Departments-Services/Boards/

For more information regarding the Needles City Council Meetings, please contact Dale Jones in the City Clerk’s Office at the City of Needles at: 1 (760) 326-2113 Ext. 345.