Blythe News

The number of inmates showing flu-like symptoms continues to grow at the Chuckawalla Valley State Prison, even as officials at the Blythe-area facility take steps to prevent the spread of the illness among the 3,100 prisoners.

BLYTHE - This year's Red, White and Blue Christmas parade is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m., Saturday. Floats will line up in the Sears' parking lot and head west on Hobsonway, ending at the K-Mart parking lot.

BLYTHE - A Blythe woman was flown out to Desert Regional Hospital in Palm Springs the evening of Nov. 22, after being struck by a car in the area of S. Lovekin Blvd. and Rice. Blythe Police Officer Ronnie Jones was in the vicinity when he saw a 2004 Chevy traveling southbound on Lovekin Blvd. at about 30 mph.

BLYTHE - After 16 years serving on the Blythe City Council, 12 as the city's mayor, Robert Crain will open the Council meeting for the final time on Dec. 8. Crain was 28 years old when he was first elected in 1993 and 32 when chosen mayor on Dec. 2 1997. See more on pvvt.com

Palo Verde Hospital Auxiliary members will be in the downtown Blythe area beginning Dec.

On Friday the California Public Utilities Commission approved a new 500 Kilovolt transmission line from desert areas deep in southeastern California where numerous solar projects have been signed, to urban centers on the coast.

The Lucas Oil I-10 Speedway will once again present its fans with the holiday tradition known as the Thanksgiving 200 this Saturday night, Nov.

A 16-year-old boy was behind bars today in a juvenile facility on suspicion of killing a 20-month-old girl in unincorporated Ripley, authorities said.

A 16-year-old boy is in custody tonight, suspected in the death of a 20-month-old girl.

Arizona Game and Fish Department biologists suspect the cause for dead carp that have been observed along the Lower Colorado River and canals near Yuma is from the Koi Herpes Virus (KHV).

BLYTHE - The Blythe Flag Football program, which is being administered this year by the Blythe Police Activities League, is holding a Rubber Ducky Derby fundraiser for its All-Star teams on Nov. 28 at B & B Bait, 10380 8th Avenue.

One person was killed and another was critically injured when a vehicle being chased by U.S. Border Patrol agents crashed and ended up in an irrigation canal in Blythe early Monday, authorities said.

Blythe Police Chief Steve Smith and members of Citizens on Patrol took delivery of a cruiser that was painted just for COPS Nov.

Captain Blyther's, an iconic First Street fixture, will close Monday after 18 years in business, the owner said Friday.

BLYTHE - Blas Perez, 34, of Blythe, was arrested for domestic violence the evening of Nov. 8, after Blythe Police officers responded to the 600 block of N. Ninth St. on a domestic violence call.

BLYTHE - After five years of watching the wheels of justice grind, Kathy Green was found guilty of two counts of felony grand theft by embezzlement in an Indio courthouse on Nov. 4. Green, who in 2003 was the president of the Towne House Association and was employed at D&L Auto as a bookkeeper, pocketed over $62,000.

Monique Nicole Navarro, 20, of Blythe was arrested and booked into Blythe jail for battery on a peace officer after being cited and released on suspicion of a hit and run on Nov.

A new state-of-the-art fire station is now operating here in the Coachella Valley.

When you took over the office of Governor from Janet Napolitano in January of 2008, the United States had been and still is engaged in a significant Chemical Assault - Scorched Earth centered over my citizenship and natural person.

BLYTHE - Blythe Police found a 13-year-old boy to be in possession of guns and ammunition after speaking with his mother on Nov. 10. Cpl. Terry Reynolds and Sgt. Joshua Coe responded to the 2000 block of E. Hobsonway after receiving a call concerning the juvenile. On arrival, officers spoke with the boy and his mother who told the officers that...