As part of the annual effort to keep our roads in good condition, Lake Havasu City is continuing its annual pavement preservation efforts with the application of fog seal on Monday, May 20, lasting approximately one week, subject to weather conditions. The fog sealing process is an efficient and cost effective method of prolonging the useable service life of asphalt pavement.

As the Lake Havasu Avenue construction nears completion, a series of intersection closures is required to allow for paving work, beginning Monday, May 20.

On May 16, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Lake Havasu City Police Officers were dispatched to an apartment complex in the 1200 block of Anacapa Drive for a report of a subject with a weapon and a stabbing that had occurred.

Officers with the Lake Havasu City Police Department responded to the area of Cadet Lane and McCulloch Boulevard for a report of an unresponsive child. On arrival, officers learned that 23-year-old Ty Martin had left his infant daughter unattended in his car for approximately 45 minutes to an hour while visiting his friend 23-year-old Noah Grabowski in the 40 block of Tailstar Lane. Upon seeing the unresponsive girl, officers immediately began CPR until the fire department arrived and transported her to the hospital. Unfortunately, she never recovered, and she was pronounced deceased a short time later.

The Lake Havasu City Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a variety of activities for kids and teens this summer. Whether you are interested in swim lessons, swim league, Junior Lifeguards, Youth Adventure Camp, basketball clinic, or day camps, we have what you are looking for! Registration for all summer programs opens on Monday, May 20, at 5:00 a.m. online and 7:00 a.m. in person at the Lake Havasu City Aquatic Center.

The Lake Havasu City Public Works Department is repairing failed pavement on Southwind Avenue caused by recent rainstorms. To make the repairs, Southwind Avenue from Inca Lane to Acoma Boulevard, is closed to through traffic on Wednesday, May 15 from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., subject to weather and other conditions. Motorists are encouraged to find alternate routes, allow themselves extra travel time and follow all construction signage.

In order for crews to safely and effectively conduct a water service repair at a residence, the 2200 Block of Daytona Avenue (between the intersections of Tee Drive and Snead Drive) is closed from 5:00 a.m. until approximately 3:00 p.m., this Friday, May 10. Motorists should use alternate routes and follow all construction signage. Date and construction activities may change depending on weather and other unknown factors.

Lake Havasu City congratulates the Havasu Youth Advisory Council (HYAC) for winning 1st place in the 2018-19 DemocraSeed competition. DemocraSeed is a Civic Health Initiative of the Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) in partnership with Arizona State University’s Public Service Academy (PSA) that seeks to increase interest in civic engagement, creative problem solving, and entrepreneurship among students participating in city and tribal youth councils throughout Arizona.