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Contrary to some ideas out there, Parker Live continues to operate almost exactly as it did before. Submissions are still welcome for your events, announcements and stories. The only difference is that, now, when people leave comments on an article, it is done using Facebook logins. Everything else will work exactly as it did in 2011. If you have information ... Read More »
Author Archives: John Wright
Roads conditions this week
Motorists should be aware of some road works and possible delays on a couple of routes this week. The Arizona Department of Transportation is continuing its pavement improvement project on an 11-mile stretch of Interstate 10 east of Quartzsite beginning today (Jan 9th). Crews will be working on I-10 weekdays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Intermittent lane closures will ... Read More »
Parade and street party January 21st
Take part in this parade! I have it on good authority that a complex float is not required to take part: come with your vehicle, or take your group or organization and walk in the parade. January 21st is the date: save it! This will be a great community event, and it’s coming up soon. Read More »
In one year, out the other
It’s been 9 days since the beginning of the year, and today begins the second work week of the year (kids go back to school in the Parker Unified School District today). So, how are your New Year’s Resolutions going? Everyone still on the wagon? Have you even started? Or perhaps you didn’t make any at all because you knew ... Read More »
KLPZ morning show to return Friday
After being released from hospital in Lake Havasu following an angioplasty, Juanita Learn is resting at home this afternoon. Keith is expected to return to the airwaves of KLPZ 1380am at 6am on Friday morning. Meantime, KLPZ’s schedule (Wed & Thu) will begin at 10am with the Rush Limbaugh Show, and continue as normal the rest of the day with ... Read More »
Parker Live comments
Well, we’ve finally made the switch. All comments on Parker Live will now be made using Facebook! All you need to do is log in to your Facebook profile, and you’ll automatically be able to leave comments on Parker Live articles. Click the title of each article to open it (comments can be left at the bottom), all without leaving ... Read More »
Drunken hit and run ends with gunshots, arrests
Parker Live has spoken to a witness who chased the perpetrators of an alleged drunken hit and run through the alleyways of Parker, at one point having a gun turned on him. The witness said, “There was a group of young men, a young woman and even a child … driving a silver, looked to be an Altima. … They ... Read More »
Reports of gunfire in Parker town
7:00pm– KLPZ is receiving unconfirmed reports that an accident beside Pop Harvey Park in Parker also involved a chase and/or gunfire. 7:48pm– Reports that 4 out of 5 involved are in custody. 8:06pm– Reports of a connected incident at Family Dollar, where the suspects are said to have fled. 8:15pm– We’re awaiting a statement from a witness who got directly ... Read More »
KLPZ’s Juanita out of surgery and feeling well
Juanita Learn, one half of KLPZ’s morning show, had a heart attack over the holiday weekend and went into surgery to have a small artery opened up last night. She’s feeling much better and recovering in hospital in Lake Havasu City. Juanita will be in hospital for the next couple of days. Read More »
Welcome to Parker Live 2012!
Greetings! I’m John Wright, editor of Parker Live, a community news website hosted by KLPZ 1380am. I hope your holiday season was good! We’re off to a nice warm beginning to the new year. During 2012 we’ll have some nice additions to the lineup here. Introducing: Josh was born and raised in Parker, AZ and spent several years working at ... Read More »
