🟣 Washoe schools may reverse 27-year-old ban on swings. The Nevada Independent
“The ban was put in place primarily out of safety concerns. The district since found that swings are no riskier than other parts of their playgrounds … According to meeting materials, 55 out of the district’s 67 elementary schools, 82 percent, have swings.”
🟣 Las Vegas street renamed for Bruno Mars; music star donates $1M for children’s hospital. KSNV
“Bruno Mars has since performed more than 120 concerts at the venue, becoming one of the highest-grossing residencies in Las Vegas Strip history. To celebrate Mars, MGM Resorts hosted a parade Friday on the Strip [ending at] Toshiba Plaza, where Park Avenue has officially been renamed Bruno Mars Drive.”
🟣 Commission to remove Cesar Chavez name from Las Vegas park. Fox 5
“Commissioner Tick Segerblom said the East Valley park, named after the labor leader in 2002, should be changed following what he called ‘horrific revelations’ … Chavez is widely known for co-founding the now largest farm workers union, the UFW, in 1962 alongside fellow co-founder Dolores Huerta. Huerta, now 96, recently revealed she was a victim of Chavez’s and accused him of rape.”
🟣 Reno to install surveillance cameras along Truckee River after council debate over privacy. News 4
“Staff said the initiative is aimed at protecting the Truckee River, which serves as the Truckee Meadows’ primary water source. Officials argued that keeping trash and hazardous materials out of the river is critical for public health and environmental safety.”
