🌱 $1 Monorail Rides For NYE + Casino Security Team Stops Gunman

Hey, Las Vegas! Here's everything you need to know to get this Saturday started off right. Here's everything happening in Las Vegas today.

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First, today's weather:

Cool with plenty of sunshine. High: 53 Low: 32.

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Here are the top 4 stories today in Las Vegas:

1. Heading out on the town for New Year's Eve? Ride the Las Vegas Monorail all weekend for just $1 per ride. The $1 single-ride tickets are available at every station except the Convention Center from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Dec. 31 with a valid Nevada ID. The Monorail will also be running for 44 hours straight, from 7 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 31, until 3 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. (FOX5 Las Vegas)
2. With COVID-19 cases on the rise, some Las Vegas area hospitals are approaching their capacity limits. Across the state, about 81 percent of inpatient beds and 85 percent of ICU beds in hospitals were occupied as of Dec. 16, according to data from Nevada health officials. While some Vegas facilities are only 50 to 60 percent occupied, others, like Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center and Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, are at or near 100 percent capacity. (Las Vegas Patch)
3. A Vegas casino security team is credited with swiftly apprehending a gunman and avoiding further violence. According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, there was a disturbance at the Santa Fe Station casino between a security guard and a man. The man shot and injured the guard, but other security guards moved quickly to corral the shooter before he was arrested by police. (KTNV Las Vegas)
4. Want to shop local this holiday season? The City of Las Vegas gave its recommendations for some of the best locally-owned boutiques and restaurants throughout the city. (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Las Vegas:

• Book Chat Café At The Summerlin Library (10:30 AM)
• Vitalant Community Blood Drive At The Sahara West Library (11:00 AM)
• The Nutcracker 2021 At The Summerlin Library (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The US National Weather Service is predicting relatively calm and cool weather in Las Vegas this weekend, which will provide nice hiking conditions. Temperatures in most places will range from the upper 40s to low 60s with plenty of sunshine. (Facebook)
• The Las Vegas Valley Water District reminds residents not to risk having their outdoor water pipes freeze and burst. Follow their tips to protect your home's pipes this winter. (Facebook)
• U.S. Bank partnered with the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce to announce its "22 in 22" program, where 22 new business owners and entrepreneurs will be awarded a free Vegas Chamber membership in 2022. (Facebook)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.