Over the past several months, Detectives with the Lake Havasu City Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit have been conducting an investigation of sexual exploitation of a minor after receiving information from the Arizona Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) indicating that known pornographic images of children have been flagged to a potential residence in Lake Havasu City.

City offices are closed on Wednesday, January 1 for the New Year’s Day holiday. Aquatic Center, Winterbreak, Afterschool Program and Havasu Mobility services are unavailable. Police and Fire Department services are unaffected, however administrative offices are closed. All City offices resume normal schedules on Thursday, January 2, following the New Year’s Day holiday.

So much work goes into the Annual Lake Havasu City Community Dinner. Check out this video for a behind the scenes look. A very big thank you goes out to everybody involved in this event! This is truly an amazing community.

The Annual Boat Parade of Lights, put on by the London Bridge Yacht Club is in its 37th year and has been the must-see event of the holiday season.

Event is this Friday, December 20, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Movie showing starts at 6:30 p.m. $4 per person includes popcorn and hot cocoa. Put on your swimsuit and join us for a fun night of popcorn, hot cocoa, and a showing of The Polar Express while floating in the pool! Ages three and under free with paid adult.

Join us on Tuesday, December 17, at the Aquatic Center from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., for an evening of decorating gingerbread houses with your favorite candies and trimmings. Participants must be five years old. All participants must be accompanied by an adult. Cost is $15.00 per participant.

The Children’s Celebration is Saturday, December 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Rotary Community Park. Event includes arts and crafts, cookies from LHC firefighters, bounce houses, train rides and hot dogs and hamburgers provided by Lake Havasu Firefighters Charities. Bring a donation of non-perishable food items or unwrapped toys. Donations are distributed throughout the community. Don’t forget to bring your camera! Santa is making a special visit from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., to find out who has been naughty and nice.

Barbara Cross, a Lake Havasu City resident, has organized a fundraiser and is looking for the community’s support to fund a K-9 program for the Lake Havasu City Police Department. These funds will be solely dedicated to the LHCPD’s K-9 program and are used for the purchase of the dog, training and equipment.