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Las Vegas working to make a cooler downtown experience

It’s a question many Las Vegans — from the newly minted transplants to the seasoned desert dwellers — probably have variations of the same answer to: who wants to walk anywhere downtown at 1:30 p.m. in July?

Las Vegas officials hope making city ‘smarter’ means getting safer

As the city works towards a courtyard setup where homeless people can access a range of services, officials also are testing cameras that will show whether the new facilities are putting a dent in the high number of Las Vegans who live on the streets.

Las Vegas Fire Department begins installation of security cameras

Surveillance cameras are being installed at Las Vegas fire station entrances to monitor activities and visitors, a plan Fire Chief Willie McDonald announced nearly five months ago amid allegations of sex inside firehouses.

City of Las Vegas denies request for fire department records

The city of Las Vegas denied a Review-Journal records request this week for disciplinary actions for four Fire Department employees named in a complaint about alleged sexual misconduct at a Las Vegas fire station in August.

Las Vegas odor ordinance would crack down on unsavory smells

Las Vegas officials are considering cracking down on olfactory offenses and setting city standards to measure odors, curtail nuisance smells and identify those being emitted from potentially harmful substances.