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| 💥 Strip Mall Falls Apart | A partial building collapse ripped apart a shopping plaza near Flamingo and Jones. Three people with minor injuries were pulled from the rubble. The photos are scary. [KTNV] | | 🏥 Hospital Services Cut in Henderson | Henderson Hospital confirmed the closure of its neonatal intensive care unit and maternity services. It’s not a money maker. [KLAS] | - City Cast Las Vegas brought this up during a discussion about children, care, and mental health in Nevada. Youngsters in our state face growing challenges that outpace the rest of the country — with minimal help and resources. Today’s news roundup also has the latest on putting the Yucca Mountain issue to rest once and for all — and why salad is a bad fit for fast food. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
| | | 🚔 Police Mean It: Slow Down Near Schools | Police are taking traffic enforcement seriously in school zones. Officers stopped more than 250 drivers and issued nearly 100 citations on the first day of school alone. There were also 10 crashes in school zones the same day. That seems high 😳 [KSNV] | | 👋 Hello Again Raiders | The Raiders are back to kick off a new era with preseason action against the Arizona Cardinals tonight at Allegiant Stadium. The team has two new quarterbacks: veteran Kirk Cousins and No. 1 draft pick Fernando Mendoza with the former expected to anchor the first half of the regular season. Mendoza could gain valuable preseason experience before taking on a stronger role later. Both are said to be cool with the arrangement. [USA Today] | | | 🏀 A Twist in the Vegas NBA Saga | An investment group led by former Disney CEO Bob Iger and Trump in-law Josh Kushner was in the running for a Vegas NBA team, but — surprise ‼️ — bought the LA Lakers instead. Kudos to the old owner Mark Walter, who basically flipped the team in less than a year, making more than $2 billion profit on the $12.5 billion sale 💰 [ESPN] | - This could clear the way for former Laker LeBron James to have a role in owning a Vegas team. Maybe. [Sportsnaut]
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| | | | Vegas has a reputation for tearing down the old, but a real movement is protecting it. Since 2003, historic designation has grown from one neighborhood to three, including nearly 1,000 homes. These protections safeguard structural character and rooflines (not paint or landscaping), keeping Vegas's architectural story intact for future generations. | It's not just homes; it's landmarks too. The Neon Museum has preserved 250 iconic signs and collected over 200 personal "Vegas Voices" stories tied to them. The Mob Museum, housed in the city's historic post office and courthouse, proves old buildings can thrive with new purpose, earning preservation awards for its reuse. | Want to get involved? Nevada Preservation's programming is the perfect place to start. Don't miss Cocktails & True Tales on August 21st, celebrating downtown's early adopters and 20+ years of First Friday history. Come hear the stories that shaped this city, and help preserve what makes Vegas, Vegas. | Learn more with Holly Erker & IS LUXURY |
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| | | 🛒 Readers had thoughts to share on more than a few issues, including the local food scarcity mentioned in yesterday’s podcast episode … | | Why constantly use the sanitized term “food insecurity?” Why not say families and children are going hungry? Good to see you suggest donating to Three Square to ameliorate immediate needs. | — Bob F. | | | 🩺 And healthcare … | | Why is the general medical care in Las Vegas so terrible? It is next to impossible to locate a decent primary physician who is board-certified in internal medicine or even general medicine … With the number of celebrities, sports figures, and upper income folks that live near Summerlin, Red Rock, etc., one would think there would be better overall medical care available. There isn't. | — Rick L. | | | ✈️ Plus, a recent visit to Vegas by you-know-who … | | While I appreciate you pointing to the impact Trump's policies are having on Las Vegas tourism and service industry workers' wages, let's not pretend his erratic and demeaning behavior, especially toward Canada, has not contributed massively to the tourism slump. Lombardo's support of Trump makes him complicit. | — Lynn C. | | | 🏁 And there was a general consensus to the idea of adding a second F1 race to the Las Vegas schedule … | | Not a good idea. They can't even handle the one they have. | — Patti L. | | Please, no more F1! This is an event that does nothing but inconvenience and irritate all of us locals. The people of Las Vegas had no say in bringing F1 into town with a multiyear commitment, do not support it, and get no benefit from it. | — Charles G. | | |
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| | | | Over the past two decades, the community has collectively saved 200 billion gallons of water. Residents and businesses follow the mandatory seasonal watering schedule and replace grass with water smart landscaping. Golf courses operate within water budgets and utilize advanced irrigation technology. Just seven percent of the valley's water use is from resorts, which invest in water-efficient equipment. In addition, developers follow strict water-smart building codes inside and out. | Thank you, Southern Nevada! Keep conserving. |
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| | | | - 🏳️🌈 Thrive & Shine: Senior Resource Fair at The Center, 10am–1pm (Free) | Downtown
- 🎨 Art Journal Workshop: Nature at Green Valley Library, 4pm (18+, Free) | Henderson
- 🖼️ Gallery Night Art Reception at Sahara West Library, 5–7pm (Free) | Sahara & Grand Canyon
- 🎙️ Women United Speaker Series: Powerfully Unapologetic at UFC Headquarters, 5:30pm ($35) | Torrey Pines & Sunset
- 🍷 Paso Party with Herman Story's Russell From at Wineaux, 6pm ($69) | UnCommons
- 🍷 Drink Outside the Lines: Big Salt with Linda Crisman at Ada's, 6pm (Free) | Arts District
- 🥃 Sipping with Purpose: Santa Teresa 1796 Rum at Total Wine, 6:30pm ($20) | Town Square
- 🍺 Battle Born Series Beer VS Wine Dinner at Zio's Italian Restaurant, 6:30pm ($200) | Renaissance
- 🍷 DAOU Vineyards Wine Dinner at Fogo de Chão, 7pm (21+, $99) | Grand Canal Shoppes
- 🎵 Tribute to Frank & Dean at The Composers Room, 7pm (From $28) | Historic Commercial Center
- 🎵 Bucky Heard at Myron's, 7pm (From $45) | Smith Center
- 🎭 Prom Night '99 at Majestic Repertory Theatre, 7pm (18+, $50, through Sept 5) | Arts District
- 💃 A Night Of...Burlesque at Vegas Theatre Company, 8pm (18+, $31) | Arts District
- 🎪 Sin City Circus Sisters: Comedy, Magic & Meyhem at Jackpot Bar and Grill, 8pm (All Ages, $10) | Jones & Harmon
- 🎭 Stigs & Stella: Comedy and Burlesque at The Nerd, 10:30pm (21+, From $15) | Fremont East
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| | - ☕ Creative Mornings: Nakhlah at Fergusons Downtown, 9am (Free) | Arts District
- 🍷 Uncorked: Tour of Campania at Eataly Las Vegas, 5pm (21+, $81) | Park MGM
- 🎬 Family Movie Night: Hocus Pocus at Cowabunga Bay, 5–10pm ($25) | Henderson
- 🕯️ Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA at The Industrial, 6pm (From $72) | Sahara & Industrial
- 🐦 Birding After Hours at Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, 6–8pm (Free) | Henderson
- 🎭 Cazo Dance Theatre: Once Upon a Bachelor at Windmill Library, 7pm (Free) | Windmill & Rainbow
- 🎸 Danny Rio Live at West Charleston Library, 7pm (Free) | Charleston & Torrey Pines
- 🦉 Critters of the Night at Floyd Lamb Park, 7–8:30pm (Free) | Tule Springs
- 🎭 Broadway in the Hood: Sister Act at West Las Vegas Theatre, 7pm (Free, through Aug 15) | Historic Westside
- 🎵 Clint Holmes at Myron's, 7pm (From $45) | Smith Center
- 🐼 Dive-In Movie Night: Kung Fu Panda at M Pool, 7:30pm ($10) | M Resort
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| | 😖 My car needs a wash … badly. But the threat of rain has me on edge, thanks to a barely there monsoon season. | | Maybe I’ll just play it safe and get a free car wash this weekend at the grand opening of the new WOW Carwash near Durango and Blue Diamond. |
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