Rents likely to balloon in wake of L.A. wildfires, experts say
The wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles are likely to exacerbate the region’s housing affordability crisis now and in the future, housing analysts and advocates said. Rents will rise, especially near the epicenter of the massive fires around Pacific Palisades and Altadena. Anyone planning to rebuild a home will face stiff competition for contractors. And the […]
Yuma Balloon Festival 2024 in Arizona
The Yuma Balloon Festival, or Colorado River Crossing Hot Air Balloon Festival, is proudly hosted by Caballeros de Yuma and holds a cherished place in Arizona's fall calendar. Every year in mid-November, West Wetlands Park is transformed into a canvas for this cherished event, showcasing the vibrant and fascinating balloons of the West and Southwest. […]
‘Sudden thermal gust of air’ to blame for Williams hot air balloon going haywire
On Saturday, strong winds blew a hot air balloon into people and buildings at the fairgrounds, injuring several people. Williams, AZ. The 4th Annual Independence Day Craft Fair, benefiting Habitat for Humanity in the Williams Area, started off well, but just before noon on July 6, high winds blew away the propane-laden hot air balloon. […]
FBI To Study Possible Spy Balloon Discovered By Alaska Fishermen: REPORT
CNN reported Friday, citing three sources familiar with the matter, that commercial fishermen in Alaska have delivered a possible reconnaissance balloon to the FBI for further investigation. FBI representatives will likely meet a commercial fishing vessel in port over the weekend to recover an object that officials fear is another Chinese spy balloon. according to […]
Military Tracking Mysterious High-Altitude Balloon Over US: REPORT
The US military is tracking a mysterious high-altitude balloon drifting across the country's west on Friday, CBS News reported, citing US officials. Military aircraft spotted the balloon and investigated it, but its nature and origin have not yet been determined and it is not assessed as a threat, officials said. Said CBS. It was last […]
Balloon Festival has best attendance in years before closing early | Local News Stories
The Lake Havasu City Balloon Festival was a huge success for several days, but it closed early on Sunday due to rain. But Balloon Festival Director Steve Tickner said this year is one of the best he's ever seen. “Overall, I think this was definitely one of the best balloon festivals we've had in years,” […]
RiverScene Magazine | Lake Havasu School Students Treated To First-Hand Balloon Demonstrations
Sponsored content by Anderson Toyota The Havasu Balloon Festival & Fair, presented by Anderson Toyota, opened Thursday morning in Lake Havasu City. Balloon pilots visited elementary schools, Lake Havasu High School, Thunderbolt Middle School, Mojave Community College, Calvary Academy, Our Lady of the Lake, Telesis Preparatory Academy and Havasu Preparatory Academy. A demonstration was also […]
Our View: Havasu Balloon Festival: Four days of sky-high fun | Opinion
Today marks the beginning of the 2023 Havasu Balloon Festival, when the skies of Lake Havasu City will be adorned with vibrant hot air balloons. In fact, there have already been several balloon sightings in recent weeks, whetting appetites for his four-day spectacle that has become one of Lake Havasu City's favorite community events. With […]
Hot air balloon crash in Eloy proves fatal, 4 dead
PHOENIX — A hot air balloon accident in Eloy turned tragic just after dawn Sunday. The balloon and its basket crashed in the desert east of Sunshine Boulevard and Hanna Avenue around 7:50 a.m., according to police in Eloy, Pinal County. Four people are reported to have died and one person is in critical condition […]
Scottsdale woman critically injured in Pinal County hot air balloon crash that killed 4
independent news media A 23-year-old Scottsdale woman is in critical condition after a hot air balloon crash in Eloy on Sunday, police said. The balloon crashed around 7:50 a.m. on January 14, killing four people, including the pilot from Eloy, and injuring Valerie Stutterheim. The other deaths were from Michigan, Indiana and California, the release […]
