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Good day Las Vegas! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why were big-league mascots greeting drivers at Summerlin schools?
  • What's really moving into that massive Southwest Las Vegas warehouse?
  • What the new $8.4M fire training center means for east Las Vegas

Also on today's calendar: Planet 13 Blood Drive - Every Drop Counts! and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Record-tying temperatures, with a high of 108 and low of 85 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 106, low: 84.
  • Saturday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 105 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Local mascots team up to promote traffic safety outside of Summerlin schools (8newsnow.com) — Mascots from the Golden Knights, Athletics, Las Vegas Aviators and more visited Summerlin schools to remind drivers to slow down in school zones and watch for kids. The fun event supports new Nevada laws that double fines for violations near schools, after more than 400 students were hit by cars last year, and aims to keep Las Vegas children safer this year.
   

2. Southwest Las Vegas warehouse planned as fitness facility, not data center, county says (ktnv.com) — A huge warehouse rising in Southwest Las Vegas is officially being converted into a two-story fitness and wellness center called Life Muse, not a data center as one neighbor feared. County records and inspections confirm the gym plans, but nearby residents are still weighing how the new business could affect noise, traffic, and overall neighborhood life.
   

3. New $8.4 million fire training facility coming to east Las Vegas (ktnv.com) — Las Vegas is building a new $8.4 million fire training facility in east Las Vegas, funded through city capital improvement dollars to improve firefighter training and emergency response. Longtime residents describe how fast responses have already saved lives, while Fire Chief Fernando Gray says the upgraded site will better prepare crews for hazmat, tunnel, and technical rescues, with completion expected in mid-2027.
   

4. Recovery-friendly job fair at CSN connects second-chance seekers with employers (fox5vegas.com) — A recovery-friendly job fair at the College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas brought together employers and job seekers who are in substance abuse recovery or have justice-system histories. Organized with local nonprofit Las Vegas HEALS, the event connected residents to second-chance jobs plus support services like housing and employment resources, emphasizing hope, stability, and meaningful work for people rebuilding their lives.
   

5. West Las Vegas Property Cleaned Up After Years of Neighbor Complaints (news3lv.com) — A long-problem property on Nugget Creek Drive in West Las Vegas has finally been cleared of years' worth of clutter after repeated neighbor complaints and multiple city code enforcement cases. Neighbors welcome the cleanup but remain cautious, encouraged by officials to keep documenting any new violations so the property stays safe and presentable for local families.
   

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