The Lake Havasu City Police Department was awarded a $20,000 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) for conducting increased traffic enforcement operations. This will be for the 2020-2021 federal fiscal year, which runs from October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021.

In an effort to continue to provide safe and secure water service to the community, Lake Havasu City announces the scheduled repair of a water service line on Lake Havasu Ave. near Papago Dr. requiring the closure of the northbound lanes from S. Palo Verde Blvd. to Papago Dr. on Thursday October 15, 2020. Southbound lanes will not be affected. Papago Dr. will be accessible from the southbound directions of Lake Havasu Ave. The work is scheduled to occur between 3:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. subject to weather and other conditions. Both left turn traffic from S. Palo Verde Blvd. eastbound to Lake Havasu Ave. and right turn traffic from S. Palo Verde Blvd. westbound will be prohibited. Northbound traffic on Lake Havasu Ave. at S. Palo Verde Blvd. will be directed either east or west on Palo Verde Blvd.

The Lake Havasu City Police Department is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred on October 10, 2020 in Kingman, AZ.

The Lake Havasu City Veterans Resource Team is hosting a Stand Down event on Saturday, October 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event is located at the Lake Havasu City Aquatic Center, 100 Park Ave. Many local veterans’ resource organizations are present to assist with legal aid, housing, resume guidance, employment opportunities and more.

This Saturday, October 10, 2020, the north parking lots at Rotary Park will be closed starting at sunrise for the Havasu Heat Outrigger Race Event.

The Annual Youth Talent Show brought to you by the Lake Havasu City Parks and Recreation Department with the generous support from Lake Havasu Marina, is taking place on Thursday, October 29 at 6:00 p.m. on the Chamber of Commerce Stage at London Bridge Beach.

As Lake Havasu City begins the slow and steady process of turning up the dimmer switch on reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Parks and Recreation Department has a few announcements.

Join Lake Havasu City Mayor Cal Sheehy and City Manager Jess Knudson for coffee and casual conversation in-person, this Friday, October 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at the stage under the London Bridge. Residents are encouraged to attend this socially distanced event to express any issues, concerns, or questions. The event does not require an RSVP and is an informal come-and-go setting.