News Alert!!: Needles, CA: Candlelight Vigil for Fidel Connacher Live!!
A candlelight vigil is being held for 22 year old Fidel Connacher, who was struck by a train west of Needles, California on Friday, June 29th, 2018.
The candlelight vigil started at 7:30pm PT on Sunday, July 1st, 2018 at River Edge Golf Course, located at 144 Marina Drive, in Needles, California.
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News Alert!!: Needles, CA: Candlelight vigil tonight at River Edge Golf Course for Fidel Connacher.
ZachNews has just learned that there will be a candlelight vigil for 22 year old Fidel Connacher, who was struck by a train west of Needles, California on Friday, June 29th, 2018.
The candlelight vigil will start at 7:30pm PT on Sunday, July 1st, 2018 at River Edge Golf Course, located at 144 Marina Drive, in Needles, California.
Shayna Edenfield tells ZachNews that anyone is welcome to come and remember Fidel Connacher.
There will be a donation jar going around that we will be giving to his family.
Moments ago, Needles City Manager Rick Daniels tells ZachNews that he will be attending the candlelight vigil.
ZachNews will be at the candlelight vigil and may broadcast live during the candlelight vigil at ZachNews on Facebook.
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** ZachNews and the community sends our thoughts, prayers, and condolences to the family and friends of the Fidel Connacher. **
News Update!!: Needles, CA: Community mourns for the loss of Fidel Connacher.
The community of Needles, California is mourning the loss of 22 year old Fidel Connacher, who was struck by a train west of Needles, California on Friday, June 29th, 2018.
Fidel Connacher, a resident of Needles, California, is being described by family and friends as an amazing friend, friendly to people, and was great at golf as a member of the Needles High School Golf Team.
“The City of Needles is saddened to hear of the loss of Fidel Connacher. Fidel was a valuable member of the Rivers Edge Golf Course family. Fidel was the first person to assist golf patrons with their bags and carts. He welcomed them with his broad smile and engaging personality. He brightened every room he entered. He will be missed as a friend and colleague. Fidel was a success story; beginning as an intern, progressing to part-time work, and was scheduled to begin this upcoming month in a full time position assisting in the management of the pro shop. He was being trained and groomed to eventually assume golf shop operations and outside services at Rivers Edge. We all share in his loss and extend our prayers and heartfelt condolences to his family. Rick Daniels“.
Family member Selina Lamas posted on Facebook a message on the loss of Fidel Connacher saying, “Woke up to terrible news today! My heart hurts. You were very loved Fidel, especially by my family. I have such great memories of you. I remember when you would come over and we would have the best time playing Nintendo. Or that one time you found out that my sister’s and I had never been to Buffalo Wild Wings, so you decided to take us out to eat there. I also remember the christmas presents you got for my sister’s and I. You were so loving and caring for others. You had such a beautiful heart! You will forever be missed Fidel!”
ZachNews has just learned that there will be a candlelight vigil for Fidel Connacher starting at 7:30pm PT on Sunday, July 1st, 2018 at River Edge Golf Course, located at 144 Marina Drive, in Needles, California.
Shayna Edenfield tells ZachNews that anyone is welcome to come and remember Fidel Connacher.
There will be a donation jar going around that we will be giving to his family.
ZachNews has learned that a GoFundMe account has been set up to help Fidel Connacher’s family with funeral expenses.
https://www.gofundme.com/wggja-funeral-expenses
** ZachNews and the community sends our thoughts, prayers, and condolences to the family and friends of the Fidel Connacher. **
News Update!!: Needles, CA: Person killed in fatal pedestrian versus train collision identified.
ZachNews has just received the identity of the pedestrian killed in a fatal pedestrian versus train collision that occurred west of Needles, California on Friday, June 29th, 2018.
According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s Coroner’s Division, the person has been identified as 22 year old Fidel Connacher, resident of Needles, California.
In the press release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s Coroner’s Division posted Saturday, “On 06/29/2018, a 911 call was received at 4:37 PM from the BNSF Railroad reporting a man was struck by a train on the tracks 1/2 miles east of Arrowhead Junction west of Needles. Emergency personnel responded to find Fidel Connacher, a 22 year old resident of Needles, dead at the scene. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the incident.”
Moments ago, Needles City Manager Rick Daniels issued this statement on the loss of Fidel Connacher.
“The City of Needles is saddened to hear of the loss of Fidel Connacher. Fidel was a valuable member of the Rivers Edge Golf Course family. Fidel was the first person to assist golf patrons with their bags and carts. He welcomed them with his broad smile and engaging personality. He brightened every room he entered. He will be missed as a friend and colleague. Fidel was a success story; beginning as an intern, progressing to part-time work, and was scheduled to begin this upcoming month in a full time position assisting in the management of the pro shop. He was being trained and groomed to eventually assume golf shop operations and outside services at Rivers Edge. We all share in his loss and extend our prayers and heartfelt condolences to his family. Rick Daniels“.
** ZachNews and the community sends our thoughts, prayers, and condolences to the family and friends of the Fidel Connacher. **
News Update!!: Needles, CA: Pedestrian versus train collision confirmed fatal.
The California Highway Patrol has confirmed to ZachNews that a fatal collision involving a pedestrian and a train occurred west of Needles, California.
The collision occurred at around 4:43pm PT on Friday, June 29th, 2018 along the railroad tracks, a quarter of a mile east of U.S. Highway 95 near Goffs Road.
San Bernardino County Fire Department responded to the collision scene along with the California Highway Patrol.
According to California Highway Patrol Sgt. Adelmann, the train was a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train that was carrying cargo freight and was traveling eastbound.
The cargo freight train blocked the railroad cross along U.S. Highway 95.
U.S. Highway 95 from Interstate 40 to Nevada State Route 163 and a “SigAlert” was issued.
According to California Highway Patrol Sgt. Adelmann, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s Coroner’s Division responded to the scene and the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the fatal collision.
California Highway Patrol Sgt. Adelmann also tells ZachNews that U.S. Highway 95 between Interstate 40 and Nevada State Route 163 is being reopened.
** ZachNews sends our thoughts, prayers, and condolences to the family and friends of the victim in the fatal collision. **
Stay tuned to ZachNews for more news updates with more information regarding this news story.
Breaking News!!: Needles, CA: Report of a pedestrian being hit by a train.
According to the California Highway Patrol, a pedestrian was hit by a train along U.S. Highway 95 near Goffs Road west of Needles, California.
The collision occurred at around 4:43pm PT on Friday, June 29th, 2018.
Reports from the California Highway Patrol that the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s Coroner’s Division have been called.
Reports from the California Highway Patrol that the train, a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train, is blocking U.S. Highway 95.
U.S. Highway 95 is closed from Interstate 40 to Nevada State Route 163.
The California Highway Patrol are advising motorists to head east along Interstate 40 to Needles Highway north to Nevada State Route 163 west to get around the closure.
The Nevada Highway Patrol Motorists are advising motorists to head east along Nevada State Route 163 to Needles Highway south to Interstate 40 west get around the closure.
More information is still coming into ZachNews.
Vidal Junction, CA: Grand Opening of the new Jitterbug Diner on Saturday.
The new Jitterbug Diner will be having a Grand Opening event starting at 9:00am PT on Saturday, December 2nd, 2017 in Vidal Junction, California.
The grand opening event will feature the Havasu Deuces Car Club, along with music and great food in a fun 50’s atmosphere.
The new Jitterbug Diner serves up good food and good service in a great atmosphere from the 50’s era.
Try the Mustang Burger with cheese and onion rings served with french fries, and on a hot day, try their cherry milkshake with cherries blended in with whipped cream and a cherry on top.
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The new Jitterbug Diner is located at 3610 Highway 95 in Vidal Junction, California.
The new Jitterbug Diner is opened Wednesday through Sunday from 7:00am to 7:00pm PT and close Monday and Tuesday.
For more information, please called Jitterbug Diner at: 1 (702) 903-5301.
Check out the Jitterbug Diner Facebook page at the following website address:
https://www.facebook.com/Jitterbug-Diner-1849201578672837/
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News Alert!!: Vidal Junction, CA: Soft Opening of the new Jitterbug Diner.
Are you getting hungry on a long journey across the desert?
Then stop on into the new Jitterbug Diner in Vidal Junction, California for a bite to eat.
Owned by Danny Williams and his wife Amber, new Jitterbug Diner is having their soft opening of the new diner which just opened on Wednesday, November 1st, 2017.
The new Jitterbug Diner is serving up good food and good service in a great atmosphere from the 50’s era.
Try the Mustang Burger with cheese and onion rings served with french fries, and on a hot day, try their cherry milkshake with cherries blended in with whipped cream and a cherry on top.
A grand opening event for the new Jitterbug Diner is schedule for the first Saturday in December 2017.
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The new Jitterbug Diner is located at 3610 Highway 95 in Vidal Junction, California.
The new Jitterbug Diner is opened Wednesday through Sunday from 7:00am to 7:00pm PT and close Monday and Tuesday.
For more information, please called Jitterbug Diner at: 1 (702) 903-5301.
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https://www.facebook.com/Jitterbug-Diner-1849201578672837/
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News Alert!!: White Hills, AZ: Fatal multi-vehicle crash along northbound U.S. Route 93.
According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, at least 8 vehicle were involved in a crash along northbound U.S. Route 93 at milepost 27 near White Hills, Arizona at around 12:25pm PT on Tuesday, March 21st, 2017.
At least 2 people were killed in the crash.
NBC affiliate KSNV Channel 3 is reporting that a dog was also killed in the crash.
At least 2 people were injured in the crash, including a person transported to a hospital and another person transported by medical helicopter to a hospital,
According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the crash occurred after a vehicle failed to yield at a stop sign and pulled in front of a tractor truck that was pulling another truck-tractor.
The tractor truck’s driver then swerved to avoid a collision and the vehicle rolled over causing a series of crashes.
All northbound lanes of U.S. Route 93, a main highway from Kingman, Arizona to Las Vegas, Nevada, had to be closed as patients were being medically treated.
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, all northbound lanes of U.S. Route 93 has been reopened at 7:08pm PT.
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Weather Alert!!: Colorado River Tri-State: Powerful storm approaches communities along the Colorado River.
The powerful storm that has been moving across southern California is approaching communities along the Colorado River.
ZachNews has spotting on the weather radar moderate rain from the powerful storm just west of Goffs, California and moving north into Nipton, California.
Gusty winds are occurring as well as rain is falling in Needles, California.
ZachNews has also spotting on the weather radar moderate to heavy rain from the powerful storm west of Blythe, California and moving along the Colorado River sweeping in a north direction.
The powerful storm appears to be moving is a sweeping north east direction.
People living, working, or visiting the communities of Goffs, California; Fenner, California; Needles, California; Vidal Junction, California; Havasu Landing, California; Lake Havasu City, Arizona; Parker, Arizona; Blythe, California; Topock, Arizona: Mohave Valley, Arizona; Laughlin, Nevada; and Cal-Nev-Ari, Nevada, should be ready in case of any weather related problems, including any power outages, flooding, or blowing debris.
Remember that because the powerful storm has been known to produce heavy rain, motorists driving along U.S. 95 and Route 66 should be on alert for any roadway flooding and to not driving through the flooded roadway.
** Stay tuned to ZachNews for continuing news coverage of Storm Watch 2017. **