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Clark County inspectors say Heidi Fleiss must limit free‑flying macaws at her new Las Vegas home after neighbor complaints and aviation‑safety concerns.
Valiente Mott and Safe Kids will hand out fitted helmets in downtown Las Vegas on March 21 as officials warn of a sharp rise in e-bike and e-scooter injuries. The clinic will fit helmets while supplies last.
The Strat removed listings for Pridestyle’s April 18 show, and organizers say they’re relocating the Pride‑adjacent benefit to Ferguson’s Downtown.
Signs of HOPE says demand for trafficking support has surged in Las Vegas; the nonprofit runs 24/7 hotlines and says it needs more staff as reports rise nearly 20%.
UNLV tapped Lakshmi N. Reddi, a veteran academic leader from New Mexico State, as its next executive vice president and provost, effective June 1, 2026. He brings a long leadership and research record.
Cowabunga Bay and Cowabunga Canyon are recruiting more than 1,000 seasonal staff for summer 2026, from lifeguards to food service. Applications are open online and interviews are rolling.
Nevada’s Deaf Commission is pushing for a state school and a bigger interpreter pipeline to close long‑standing access gaps in classrooms. Advocates want ASL credit and new training programs.
After a ramming and shooting at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Las Vegas synagogues saw increased patrols and leaders urged resilience. Security teams and drills helped protect the early childhood center.
Olive Crest warns many Las Vegas foster teens face homelessness when they turn 18 and is pushing a $25M campus of housing and services to keep youth stable. Local officials say the need is urgent.
Caregivers at Vida Senior Service in Las Vegas say they earn about $17 an hour while Medicaid reimbursements rose to roughly $25; stalled talks and an NLRB complaint followed.
Culinary Union members picketed Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas to demand higher pay, stronger job protections and predictable annual raises during contract talks.
Tenants packed a Parkdale town hall after two Tides complexes went into foreclosure and were scheduled for auction; officials said inspections and legal protections are underway.
Las Vegas Rescue Mission staff say Latino families seeking shelter have roughly doubled year‑over‑year as local and national data show a sharp rise in family homelessness.
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