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Formerly unhoused student wins MCC student leadership award
For the second time, Mohave Community College’s Lake Havasu City campus has awarded the Anthony Dominguez Student Leader of the Year award to a student who “embodies an appreciation for diversity and mutual respect,” according to a MMC press release. According to Maria Ayon, dean of Student...
Airplane crashes north of Lake Havasu City
LAKE HAVASU CITY —An single-engine, fixed-wing airplane crashed Thursday afternoon the desert area near the Walmart on the north side of Lake Havasu City. The Lake Havasu City Police Department was dispatched, and upon arrival it was determined the aircraft suffered from an unknown mechanical issue, according to Kyle Ridgway, public information officer for the LHCPD.
Mohave County Planning panel OKs subdivision of nearly 1,000 homes for Havasu Heights
LAKE HAVASU CITY — The Mohave County Planning and Zoning Commission is recommending approval of a preliminary plat for an affordable housing subdivision proposed about 10 miles north of the Lake Havasu City limits. Commissioners expressed some concern about infrastructure and water but voted unanimously in support of the item considered during its monthly meeting held May 8 in Kingman.
Infant hospitalized with permanent brain trauma, father in custody
LAKE HAVASU CITY — A Lake Havasu City man is in custody this week, after his 16-week-old infant was flown to a Las Vegas hospital with severe injuries. Officers were called on the morning of May 3 to a home on the 2700 block of Daytona Avenue, where reporting parties said the infant was not breathing. Police and paramedics tended to the child, who ultimately regained consciousness at the scene, and transported the infant to Havasu Regional Medical Center. According to the report, the extent of the child’s injuries required a life flight to Nevada for emergency medical care.
Photos: Lake Havasu City celebrates new Site Six boat launch ramp ahead of Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day weekend is just two weeks away, and those launching boats will again have access to the Site Six boat launch ramp, which was reopened recently following several months of construction. The new ramp is longer and less steep, making it easier for users to launch boats. During past holiday weekends, the site was notorious for attracting crowds who came to watch failed launches due to issues with the ramp's build. On Friday, Lake Havasu City employees, citizens, and others gathered at the site to celebrate the completed project. Rep. Leo Biasiucci, Mayor Cal Sheehy, and City Manager Jess Knudson spoke at the event before participating in a ribbon-cutting with other city employees and Lake Havasu Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors.
No parking: Lake Havasu City Council to consider ban on parking for-sale vehicles on public property
LAKE HAVASU CITY — Boats, cars, RVs, and other for-sale vehicles parked on dirt lots or in parking lots are not an uncommon sight in Lake Havasu City, but they soon could be. On Tuesday, the Lake Havasu City Council will consider approving changes to the city’s code that...
Lake Havasu City community supports youth bowlers Andrew Lynnes, Kasey O’Brien ahead of Junior Gold Championships
LAKE HAVASU CITY — Bowling is a centuries-old hobby and sport entertaining recreationists of all ages. In Lake Havasu City, two youth bowlers are making history with a first-ever accomplishment. Andrew Lynnes, 17, and Kasey O'Brien, 16, will represent Havasu's United States Bowling Congress this summer.
California man sentenced in confrontation after accusations that he groped women at business
LAKE HAVASU CITY — A California man was sentenced this week to unsupervised probation, as well as fines and fees after pleading guilty to an alleged disorderly conduct incident that occurred at a McCulloch Boulevard bar. Officers were called April 21 to the 2100 block of McCulloch Boulevard in...
MCSO, Coast Guard collaboration leads to citation in illegal charter vessel
LAKE HAVASU CITY — A stop by Mohave County Sheriff’s Boating Safety officers led to action by the U.S. Coast Guard on Lake Havasu, as authorities terminated the operation of an allegedly illegal charter vessel. On April 27, deputies stopped the 25-foot pontoon while on patrol in the...
More wind advisories for northern Arizona as breezy conditions remain for Phoenix area
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A breezy yet sunny day across the Valley this Tuesday with daytime highs mostly in the upper 80s, with some locations struggling a bit to get into the low 90s. The daytime average high for today’s date is 91 degrees with the record of 108 degrees...
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