Community Corner
🌱 Potential Ban On Cats, Dogs In Pet Stores + Scalding Hot Pavement
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Las Vegas.
Hi, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this warm morning with everything you need to know about what's happening locally.
First, today's weather:
Plenty of sunshine. High: 101 Low: 82.
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Here are the top three stories today in Las Vegas:
- The Clark County Commission is considering a proposal that would prohibit pet stores from selling cats and dogs, among other animals. According to Commissioner Michael Naft, there is an "oversupply of animals in our community," which he hopes will be alleviated by the measure. Local pet shop owners acknowledge that there is an overpopulation of animals in local shelters, but argue that the policy goes too far. "Banning responsible pet stores is not going to eliminate the true problem," says Vanessa Greene, who has worked at Petland for 11 years. (Las Vegas Sun)
- It's hard to have cold feet these days. According to a thermal image captured by NASA's ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station, the urban heat island effect in Las Vegas is hitting new heights. While the air may hit temperatures of up to 109, the pavement is reaching 122 degrees or even higher. According to researchers, some ways to alleviate that heat can be to plant trees and change the kind of pavement used in cities. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
- Donors to Refuge For Women Las Vegas are being recognized in a beautiful way. The RFW Wall of Hope mural will feature a painted vine with leaves inscribed with donors' initials. It will also have drawings and painted bricks from graduates of the RFW program. To learn more about the program and see photos of the mural, click the link. (Nonprofit News.Vegas)
Today in Las Vegas:
- Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce 2022 Las Vegas Perspective at M Resort (7:30 AM)
- Pokémon Trading Card Game at Rainbow Library (3:00 PM)
- Teen Thursday: Canvas Painting at Sahara West Library (4:00 PM)
- Paint By Sticker at West Charleston Library (4:30 PM)
From my notebook:
- The city of Las Vegas Government shared heartbreaking footage of fire damage as seen from above. It encourages anyone able to help the victims to call 800-RED-CROSS. (City of Las Vegas Government via Facebook)
- LVMPD worked with the U.S. Marshals Service to arrest 24 in a Sex Offender Verification Operation. The offenders received charges such as failure to obey registration laws, sexual assault, and possession of child pornography. (LVMPD via Facebook)
- The Raiders are getting pumped for another season. They shared a photo of Davante Adams smiling and winking for the camera. (Raiders via Instagram)
Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right. See you all tomorrow for another update!
— 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!