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🌱 Police Investigate Slaying + Homeless Resource Center Opens
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Happy Monday, Las Vegas! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Las Vegas today.
First, today's weather:
Plenty of sun. High: 62 Low: 42.
Here are the top 3 stories in Las Vegas today:
- The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating a slaying that took place in central Las Vegas yesterday afternoon. There are not many details that have been released. What is known so far is that the incident took place in a neighborhood near Sahara Avenue and Maryland Parkway. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
- The City of Las Vegas finally opened the Courtyard Homeless Resource Center yesterday. Since the completion of phase 1, the center has expanded to include a guest services building, day room, and shower and restroom facilities. Additionally, its newly covered sleep area can accommodate up to 800 guests at a time. (News3LV)
- "Baked Old Ladies," a cannabis advocacy group, brought meals to the needy in Las Vegas this past weekend. This group of people sets out to accomplish this for every third Sunday of the month. They bring hot meals to the homeless and low-income residents of the area at Molasky Family Park. It is a lively affair, and volunteers distribute fresh-cooked dishes to up to 150 people. (Elko Daily Free Press)
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Today in Las Vegas:
- Kids Cafe - Free Meals For Kids and Teens at West Charleston Library (3:30 PM)
- Homework Help And Tutoring at Centennial Hills Library (4:00 PM)
- 1,000 Origami Cranes For Peace at Clark County Library (All Day)
From my notebook:
- The US National Weather Service of Las Vegas Nevada has a weather update for everyone. Yesterday, the morning low in Las Vegas was right around normal for late January. However, that was not the case in Florida. They are making sure everyone checks in on their Floridian friends and their chilly weather! (Facebook)
- Las Vegas is the perfect place to take on new outdoor hobbies! From mountain biking to skiing, Peaks & Pedals Gear Exchange has got you covered for whatever adventure is up next. It is a consignment shop for gently used outdoor gear that recently opened for business. Check it out! (Facebook)
- The Las Vegas Valley Water District is promoting its latest technologies to help improve your customer experience. The mobile app and online agent chat are here to make things easy as possible, with automated callbacks coming up soon. (Facebook)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! I'll see you soon.
— Dominique-Noelle Rafael
About me: Dominique is a self taught UX/UI designer based in Princeton, NJ. She recently graduated from the University of Maryland last spring with a bachelor's degree in Information Science. She is excited to begin working on the Patch newsletter project this year!