105°F
weather icon Clear

Dry lake bed closed for holiday

For the fourth year, city officials will close the dry lake bed for the Fourth of July holiday.

The lake bed, a popular spot for fireworks and other activities, will be closed from 6 a.m. July 3 to 6 a.m. July 5.

Boulder City Fire Chief Kevin Nicholson said safety concerns with the large crowds and illegal activities have led them to close the area during the holiday. Police will be monitoring the area.

Also, the city has a zero-tolerance policy for illegal fireworks. Countywide, police will confiscate illegal fireworks and fine people up to $1,000 for their possession, city spokeswoman Sue Manteris said.

Instead, Nicholson urges those wanting to celebrate to buy safe and sane fireworks.

“Please maintain close supervision of children and remember that if you choose to drink, drink responsibly,” he said. “The 4th of July holiday is one of our busiest times in Boulder City, and we would like to make sure that everyone has a great time and goes home safe at the end of the night.”

MOST READ
LISTEN TO THE TOP FIVE HERE
THE LATEST
Council confusion: The leash law saga continues

Three statements — notably, none of them from members of the city council — best illustrated the difficulties residents (both dog-loving and not) have had for at least four years when it comes to the issue of off-leash dogs in public parks.

Breeding in BC? Probably not

Unlike the discussion later in the meeting Tuesday night in which the city council appeared determined to make sure no one was angry at them about the issue of off-leash dogs, they directed staff to take very strong action on the issue of pet breeding.

Lifejacket donations aim to save lives

Greg Bell’s memory lives on by way of a generous donation that may saves lives.

Huge crowd turns out to honor Patton

It was brought up during Saturday’s unveiling of the Shane Patton Memorial Monument as to why Shane’s statue stands 11 feet tall.

Disaster in China affects Damboree fireworks show

As the city prepares for Damboree, one of our biggest celebrations of the year, a tragedy in China is having an impact on the annual fireworks show.

City Celebrates First Responders

Photos courtesy City of Boulder City

Toll Brothers gets split decision

The development of the area near Boulder Creek Golf Course known as Tract 350 (the sale of which is slated to pay for the majority of the planned replacement for the aging municipal pool) may have hit a snag last week as the planning commission voted 5-1 to deny the developers’ request to build houses closer to the street than is allowed under current law.