Although Nevada’s minimum wage has more than doubled over the past two decades, roughly 40,000 Nevadans each year still make less than the state’s $12 per hour minimum wage due to employer wage theft, according to a new study released this month.
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ICYMI: Five Tesla vehicles were damaged after a fire was started at a Tesla Collision Center in Las Vegas during the early hours of Tuesday, March 18.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) said said several 911 calls were made at 2:45 am about a fire at the center on Badura Avenue.
“This was a targeted attack against a Tesla facility,” assistant sheriff Dori Koren told a press conference.
“One caller stated they heard gunshots, that there was a subject wearing black clothing setting multiple Tesla vehicles on fire. On arrival officers discovered several vehicles on fire. As well as the word ‘resist’ spray painted on the front doors of the business.
“He used what appeared to be Molotov Cocktails and a firearm to conduct his attack. At least five Tesla vehicles were damaged… Two of which were engulfed in flames.”
This drone video, shared by the LVMPD, shows the aftermath of the blaze, with destroyed vehicles and firefighters at the scene.
Heavy snow blanketed higher elevations of Nevada on Thursday morning, March 13, as a winter storm carrying gusty winds moved into the area.
Footage taken by Cori Dean shows conditions in Tonopah, which sits at an elevation of 6,047 feet in Nye County.
According to the National Weather Service, total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches for elevations between 6,000 and 8,000 feet were possible by 11 pm in Nye County.
A winter weather advisory would remain in effect until 11 pm, per the NWS.
“Strong winds could cause tree damage,” the weather service said. “Slow down and use caution while traveling.”
ICYMI: The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) arrested a 36-year old man on Wednesday, March 26, for an arson attack at a Tesla Collision Center in Las Vegas on March 18.
This video, released by LVMPD to Storyful, shows a person, dressed in black, setting a Tesla on fire and spray painting the word “resist” on the doors of the Tesla Collision Center at 6260 Badura Ave at 2:45 am on March 18.
Paul Kim, 36, was arrested Wednesday and charged with multiple state felonies, including three counts of arson, three counts of possession of an explosive device, five counts of shooting into a car and four counts of destroying personal property, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said.
Assistant Sheriff Dori Koren said detectives were able to see Kim fleeing the scene of the crime in a black Hyundai Elantra, which eventually helped the police identify and arrest the suspect.
“This case has been worked around the clock,” Koren told reporters on Thursday.
“Sheriff [Kevin] McMahill and FBI Special Agent in Charge Spencer Evans have made it a top priority for our organization and put a tremendous amount of workforce behind it.”
The Nevada Senate just passed a new law that greatly supports street food vendors. If you sell food from a cart or want to, here's what you need to know about SB 295 and its amendment 461:
Local health officials must provide clear, multilingual guidance online. Commercial kitchens will not be required for many basic food items. Cities cannot limit the types of food sold (as long as they meet health standards). Small vendors earning less than $35,000 a year will be exempt from many regulations.
Ahead of 420, Jannelle Calderón interviewed UNLV neuroscientist and psychology professor Dustin Hines whose research focuses on understanding how psychedelics (such as magic mushrooms) and psychoactives (such as marijuana) can help depression, anxiety, and seizures – just to name a few.
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Los estudiantes hispanos en Estados Unidos enfrentan desafíos para integrarse al sistema educativo, como barreras lingüísticas, diferencias culturales, discriminación y diferencias en los modos de instrucción y dinámicas en las escuelas.
El sentido de pertenencia en la escuela es clave para el bienestar y el éxito académico de los estudiantes, según varias investigaciones. Sentirse parte de la comunidad escolar mejora la motivación, la autoestima y la salud mental.
Para apoyar a sus hijos, los expertos consultados por Factchequeado aconsejan a los padres involucrarse en la escuela, establecer un horario para tareas, mostrar interés en su rendimiento y buscar recursos o traductores si enfrentan barreras lingüísticas.
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Families in NY are saving $165 per child every month because their public schools serve free breakfast and lunch. The same thing could happen for Nevada families, if Assembly Bill 268 passes. The last time lawmakers tried to pass this legislation, Gov. Lombardo vetoed it.
The Culinary Union called for a strike at Virgin Las Vegas that began on Friday, November 15th, at 5:00 a.m., as 700 hospitality workers continue to fight for a new 5-year union contract.
It is the Culinary Union’s first open-ended strike in over 22 years. There will be 24/7 picket lines around the property daily starting Friday, November 15th. The Culinary Union urges customers and community allies *not* to cross the picket line at Virgin Las Vegas and encourages customers to cancel their reservations, leave the property, and choose unionized accommodations.
