IN BRIEF
KINGMAN, Ariz.
California man dies in boating accident
A 23-year-old man was killed in a weekend boating accident in a narrow part of the Colorado River near the entrance to Lake Havasu.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office identified the victim of the Saturday accident as David Kerber, of Moreno Valley, Calif.
Sgt. Tim Smith said the boat piloted by Kerber struck two other watercraft during a passing attempt. Seven other people were hurt in the collision, six of them requiring hospital treatment.
Divers recovered Kerber's body. The accident remains under investigation.
RICHMOND, Calif.
Smoking snuffed out in multiunit housing
City officials in Richmond are snuffing out smoking in apartments, condominiums and public places, making it the hardest place in the San Francisco Bay Area to smoke.
The City Council approved an ordinance this month that will ban lighting up in all multiunit housing by Jan. 1, 2011. Officials say smoking in multiunit housing exposes people to secondhand smoke, which can travel between apartments.
The city already has banned smoking in parks, farmers markets and other public places.
LAYTON, Utah
Electronic public playground planned
The traditional playground is getting a modern makeover.
City officials in Layton, about 25 miles north of Salt Lake City, plan to open an electronic public playground this summer. It will have electronic versions of games such as capture the flag and tug of war.
Ja Eggett, Layton's city parks planner, said the goal is to get youths back to the playground so they become more active.
The playground is part of a $500,000 park set to open this month.
LA VERNE, Calif.
Arson suspected in wildfire near golf club
Authorities say arson is suspected in a 95-acre wildfire near a golf course in northeast Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Sgt. Richard Ramirez says investigators believe the fire that started Sunday afternoon near the Marshall Canyon Golf Course in La Verne is suspicious in nature.
County fire Captain Mike Brown said the blaze is 40 percent contained.
He said the blaze briefly threatened three homes before crews beat back the flames. The golf course was evacuated and later closed for the night.
