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🌱 Rent Control Ballot Initiative + Forklift Driver Dies In Accident
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Las Vegas.
Good morning, Las Vegas! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.
First, today's weather:
Pleasant with sunshine. High: 85 Low: 67.
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Here are the top three stories today in Las Vegas:
- On Wednesday, the Culinary Union launched a ballot initiative to cap rent increases in North Las Vegas. Leaders of the union describe recent price hikes as "unrelenting." The proposal would tie maximum rent increases to the North Las Vegas Consumer Price Index. Rents in Southern Nevada across the board have risen more than 34 percent year-over-year. (Nevada Independent)
- Concerned about water? You're not alone. The driest state in the nation is facing a greater water shortage than usual this year. Daniel Rothberg of the Nevada Independent breaks down some important information about what's happening with water in Las Vegas, and Nevada as a whole, at the link. (Patch)
- One man is dead after a workplace accident involving a forklift on Thursday. According to police, the incident occurred just before midnight in a warehouse on the 3000 block of North lamb Boulevard. The forklift driver tipped the vehicle over and was killed in the accident. An investigation is ongoing. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Today in Las Vegas:
- Free Family Mini Photo Sessions at 707 E. Fremont St. (9:00 AM)
- Support Small Business Saturday 2022 at Clark County Government Center Amphitheatre (10:00 AM)
- Community Health Fair at West Las Vegas Library (10:00 AM)
- Book Chat Café at Summerlin Library (10:30 AM)
- Cover 2 Cover Book Club at Rainbow Library (10:30 AM)
- In the Loop at West Las Vegas Library (10:30 AM)
- Vitalant Blood Drive at Centennial Hills Library (11:00 AM)
From my notebook:
- City of Las Vegas Government plans to add a new memorial for K-9 officers killed in the line of duty. The memorial will be added to Police Memorial Park. See a photo of the intended statue at the link. (Facebook)
- Las Vegas Valley Water District shared a helpful video on the SNWA low lake level pumping station. Watch the video to learn about how the Water District protects our drinking water supply. (Facebook)
- Las Vegas Fire & Rescue responded yesterday morning to a fire at 8760 La Sundora Circle. The fire extended to the house but did not get inside. No one was injured. (Facebook)
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That's it for today! I'll be back in your inbox Monday with a new 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!