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Dreaming of a warm, dry Christmas in Lake Havasu City

LAKE HAVASU CITY –– While much of the country may be dreaming of a white Christmas, locals and visitors alike are just fine with Lake Havasu City’s typically dry, mild desert climate in December. In fact, many like to say the best summer they can have is winter along the shores of Lake Havasu, especially during the holidays. Holidays are a memorable time in the city, especially with a full schedule of only-in-Lake-Havasu festive events visitors won’t see anywhere else. Located just 40 miles south of historic Route 66 along the shore of the Colorado River, the city goes all…

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And the hits just keep on comin’ …

The Beach Boys to appear in Laughlin LAUGLHIN, Nev. – The Beach Boys are on tour again and will play at the Edgewater Event Center on Saturday, Nov. 30 for one show only at 7:30 p.m. The tour theme, “Holiday, Harmonies, & Hits” will feature the original California rock band with songs from the decades such as “Good Vibrations”, “Kokomo” and “Surfin’ USA”. For ticket information call 702-298-2453.

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Body found floating in lake identified

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Detectives are continuing to investigate the incident of a deceased man found floating face down in Lake Havasu near a business in the 1300 block of McCulloch Blvd. on October 5. Fingerprints from the body were obtained during autopsy and sent to Homeland Security for analysis and identification. On Friday, Nov. 8, detectives were notified that the fingerprints belonged to Hyok Kyo Chong, 52, of California. Further investigation revealed that Chong had been reported missing out of Los Angeles, Calif., by family. Next of kin was notified of the findings. No obvious…

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Public invited to an HAWK Signal Project open house

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The public is invited to an open house to discuss the upcoming HAWK Pedestrian Signal Project on Monday, November 18, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Smoketree Elementary School, located at 2395 Smoketree Avenue North. The open house gives residents an opportunity to meet City and Metropolitan Planning Organization (LHMPO) staff and get more information regarding this project. The HAWK (High Intensity Activated Crosswalk) Signal is planned to be installed at the intersection of Acoma Boulevard North and Pima Drive North to improve pedestrian safety. A HAWK signal is a Pedestrian Traffic Signal used to…

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Veterans Wall dedicated

White Cliffs Senior Living provides tribute to all veterans KINGMAN – Area veterans and their families joined together at White Cliffs Senior Living on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, to dedicate a tributary Veterans Wall. Some 31 veterans reside at the senior living center – eight of the 31 are WWII veterans. A lunch was served to attendees, followed by a flag ceremony at 1 p.m. with dedication by military Chaplain Paul Pitts. The flag line and color guard were presented by Young Marines. From left to right, Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Keith Kinter, Norman Eugene Fields, Lois…

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Two dogs perish in home fire

GOLDEN VALLEY – Firefighters from Golden Valley Fire District (GVFD) Stations 11, 12 and 13, and Battalion Chief/Fire Marshal David Martin, responded at 8:08 p.m., on Monday, to a structure located at Tapeats Drive and Road Road. When firefighters arrived on scene a few minutes after receiving the call, the singlewide mobile home was already fully engulfed in flames. The firefighters immediately deployed their fire hoses and began “knocking down” the fire. Upon learning that two people resided in the home, the firefighters entered the burning structure in hopes of finding survivors. Once inside, the firefighters determined there were no…

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