Blythe News

Are you a local stay-at-home mom who is always looking for places to visit or a play group for your tyke? There is a possible answer for you in the form of Desert Fun Playgroup, which is made up of mostly stay-at-home moms with children under the age of 5. The group was formed a couple of years ago as a way to get out of the house and socialize ...

BLYTHE - First Solar, Inc. and NRG Energy, Inc. announced the start of commercial operation for the largest photovoltaic (PV) solar project in California, near Blythe. First Solar developed and built the 21-megawatt (MW) power plant south of Mesa Verde, which was acquired last month by NRG through its wholly owned subsidiary NRG Solar. Electricity generated by the solar facility is being sold to Southern California Edison (SCE) under a 20-year power purchase agreement.

BLYTHE - A 91-year-old man drove though a vacant house in the 200 block of S. Spring Street the morning of Dec. 18. Blythe Police officers arrived at the scene to find an SUV that had been driven inside of the empty residence.

Riverside County supervisors on Tuesday approved a contract with a Cathedral City developer to construct a 4,500- square-foot animal shelter in Blythe.

EHRENBERG - Three suspects in an armed robbery in Blythe Saturday night, were apprehended the same night in Ehrenberg by La Paz County deputies. Deputies working a special enforcement detail in Ehrenberg around 8:30 p.m., were advised to keep a lookout for a suspect vehicle involved in a drive-by shooting and armed robbery that happened earlier in Blythe. See more on pvvt.com.

BLYTHE - Christopher Briones, an Ironwood State Prison correction officer, was the recipient of the Gold Award on Dec. 10 during the Medal of Valor ceremony held in Sacramento. At the ceremony, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger awarded 27 state employees who demonstrated extraordinary acts of bravery and heroism.

Nominations are being accepted for the third annual Women of the Year Awards for each of the five county supervisorial districts. The awards sponsored by the county's Commission for Women recognize a woman from each district who has made contributions that improved the lives of women and families throughout Riverside County. Nominations are due on February 15.

BLYTHE - I had to drive from Blythe to Los Angeles today and pick up a friend who’s in town for the holidays. I lived in LA when I was a kid and I love the place. It’s changed quite a bit though since I lived there; it’s a lot more built up and a lot grubbier, or maybe I just never noticed the grubbiness before. While I probably couldn’t get used to living there ever again... see full "Changing Times" blog entry on pvvt.com.

EHRENBERG - The eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 were closed Friday afternoon due to a two-person fatality accident. Four others were also very seriously injured. Department of Public Safety officials were rerouting traffic around Ehrenberg and back to I-10 in hopes to open one lane,which they accomplished. This was a one-vehicle rollover collision, which occurred at 1:34 p.m. eastbound I-10 at milepost 9. Traffic was backed up into Blythe for about seven miles. It took several hours to open both lanes. See the original updates on pvvt.com

BLYTHE - Local rock band TSR (The Socially Retarded), are getting together for one last gig Saturday night (6 p.m.) at the Elks Lodge on Hobsonway. The band, which has been together for the last seven years and has toured the western United States a few times, has been struggling to stay together for the past year as each has been pursuing personal goals.

BLYTHE - A 13-year-old teen was punched by an unknown attacker the afternoon of Dec. 4. Officer Shannon Rowell responded to the Blythe Police Department for a late report (Dec. 8) of the battery and spoke to the boy and his parent. Rowell was told that the victim was walking home from school with some friends in the area of Palm and Chanslorway, when...

BLYTHE - Human bones, including a skull and jawbone, were discovered five miles south of the intersection of Graham Pass Rd. and Chuckawalla Rd. on Tuesday afternoon. Colorado River Sheriff's Station received a call at approximately 2:30 p.m., and upon arrival, found several human bones that appeared to have been at the location for some time. See more on pvvt.com.

Rudolfo Garcia of Blythe, has successfully completed California Highway Patrol cadet training.

Riverside County Child Protective Services Director Irene Osayande accepted nine "Bags of Love" from Barbara Lindsay and Sylvia Ashley.

The Energy Commission Committee reviewing the proposed Genesis Solar Energy Project in Riverside County will hold a site visit and informational hearing on Dec.

BLYTHE - A judge's order for Riverside County officials to hand over public records concerning the placement of a violent sex offender in Desert Center, is being appealed by county officials. Riverside Superior Court Judge Sarah A. Christian imposed the order after county officials refused a California Public Records Act request made by John Beach, who was looking for information as to why convicted sex offender Steven Joseph Willet was located to Desert Center despite recommendations to house him nearer the Coachella Valley.

Convicted serial killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson, has been extradited to Southern California to stand trial in the cold case murder of a young woman.

Saturday night in Blythe saw the closure of Hobsonway for the Blythe Area Chamber of Commerce and city of Blythe's annual Christmas parade, with over 65 entries, each incorporating a "Red, White and Blue" Christmas theme. The hour-long parade was full of floats, marching bands, car clubs, service clubs, businesses and other organizations wanting to demonstrate the Christmas spirit in one form or fashion. See gallery on pvvt.com.

BLYTHE - Saturday night in Blythe saw the closure of Hobsonway for the Blythe Area Chamber of Commerce and city of Blythe's annual Christmas parade, with over 65 entries, each incorporating a "Red, White and Blue" Christmas theme.

Palo Verde Valley Transit Desert Roadrunner presents the 7th Annual Holiday Lightrunner beginning Dec.