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Good morning Lake Havasu City! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • See which new businesses and court cases involve Lake Havasu City residents
  • Which streets will close for this year's London Bridge Days Parade?
  • How extreme heat is already reshaping this week's Havasu PWC World Finals

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 10 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Peter D.!

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Blazing sunshine and hot, with a high of 105 and low of 81 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Sunny and hot, temps: high: 105, low: 81.
  • Saturday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 95 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Legal Notices for the Week of Oct. 7 – Oct. 13, 2026 (thestandardnewspaper.online) — This week's legal notices include new LLC filings such as Ink Below LLC on Swanson Avenue in Lake Havasu City, plus multiple probate, estate, and tax-lien cases affecting Mohave County properties. Several hearings are scheduled at the Lake Havasu City courthouse, some offering Zoom access, and residents named in these matters are urged to review details and respond by listed deadlines.
   

2. London Bridge Days Parade Celebrates 55th Anniversary With Revised Route and Road Closures (thebee.news) — Expect major changes along McCulloch Boulevard as Lake Havasu City's London Bridge Days Parade marks its 55th anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 24, with a revised route and extended morning road closures. The parade will now run from Birch Square to Capri Boulevard, and the city urges drivers to plan alternate routes and allow extra time while this long-standing tradition is celebrated.
   

3. From Shanghai to Havasu, PWC Racing Heats Up Around the World (watercraftjournal.com) — Top personal watercraft racers are arriving in Lake Havasu City this week for the IJSBA World Finals, with extreme heat already forcing registration indoors and prompting day‑to‑day schedule adjustments. The story also tracks parallel international racing in Shanghai and previews January's Waterjet World Cup in Thailand, highlighting how Havasu fits into the global PWC calendar.
   

4. Flagstaff man dies after entering water at Lake Havasu (fox5vegas.com) — Local deputies and medical crews responded after a 51-year-old Flagstaff man became unresponsive in the water near Three Dunes on Lake Havasu and later died despite extended CPR efforts. The incident, reported from Lake Havasu City, remains under investigation by the Mohave County Sheriff's Office Division of Boating Safety.
   

5. About 20% of Home Mortgage Holders Are 65 or Older, New Study Reveals (rethinking65.com) — A new SeniorLiving.org study finds that about 44% of mortgaged homes in the Lake Havasu City–Kingman area are owned by residents 65 and older, with typical payments under $900 a month. The report warns that many seniors nationwide feel mortgages limit their enjoyment and retirement timing, and compares Havasu's costs with other popular retirement and tech‑hub markets.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Thank you Frank!
    It was an honor to make this for your wife's birthday. I was so happy to hear that she loves it. (Nextdoor Oro Grande)
  • Stop using your device right away if the battery smells strange, is warm to the touch, makes popping noises, changes in shape or color, or if you see smoke.
    If it is safe, move the device away from anything that can catch fire. A damaged battery can overheat and start a fire. For more info: fpw.org. … (Nextdoor )
  • LifePoint Health posted a job opening for Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) - Cardiovascular Surgery, PRN in Lake Havasu City. Apply here.
  • County of Mohave Arizona posted a job opening for Volunteer - Kitchen/Servers – Lake Havasu Senior Center in Lake Havasu City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Havasu City here.

Ok Lake Havasu City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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