Crime and safety news from around the valley, July 2-8, 2015

RTC SUGGESTS TIPS FOR DEALING WITH HEAT WHILE CATCHING THE BUS

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada recently suggested tips for transit customers to cope with the heat:

— Travel with plenty of water, and use a spill-proof container on buses.

— Minimize heat exposure by arriving at the bus stop no more than 10 minutes before the bus’ scheduled stop time.

— Protect your skin by seeking shade at the bus stop, wearing a hat, using an umbrella and wearing sunscreen.

For more information, visit rtcsnv.com.

FREE FINGERPRINTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS FOR CHILDREN OFFERED

Parents and guardians can have their children’s photographs and fingerprints taken free for security purposes at Findlay Chevrolet, 6800 S. Torrey Pines Drive.

The Operation KidsSafe equipment is available from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information, visit kidsafeprints.com or findlaychevy.com or call the dealership at 702-982-4000.

SHERIFF’S CIVIL PROCESS SECTION RELOCATES

The Clark County Sheriff’s Civil Process Section recently moved to 302 E. Carson Ave., which houses the Office of the Ex-Officio Constable.

The Civil Process Section’s former location at 330 S. Casino Center Blvd. closed June 12.

Hours of operation at the new site are 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. weekdays; the office is closed from noon to 1 p.m. for lunch. The new phone number is 702-455-5400.

For more information, visit tinyurl.com/lvcivilprocess.

OAKEY BOULEVARD STORM DRAIN PROJECT TO CAUSE LANE CLOSURES

Oakey Boulevard is scheduled to be closed to through traffic at the east side of Decatur Boulevard through mid-July as storm drain installation continues, according to the city of Las Vegas.

Suggested alternate routes for east-west travel are Sahara Avenue and Charleston Boulevard. Jones and Valley View boulevards are suggested as alternate routes for north-south travel.

Oakey is slated to remain open to Decatur on the west leg of the intersection. Northbound and southbound traffic on Decatur will continue to be open to motorists, and access to businesses will be maintained, the city said.

The $29 million storm drain installation project began March 29 and is expected to be completed in 18 months.

The project includes the installation of approximately 5,400 linear feet of reinforced concrete box storm drain and 2,700 linear feet of reinforced concrete pipe storm drain laterals; 1,400 linear feet of sewer line relocation; removal and relocation of water lines and manholes; landscape removal and repair; and excavation and paving along Decatur from Charleston to Sahara. Roughly 12,800 linear feet of sanitary sewer pipeline and 44 manholes are being rehabilitated along Oakey from Rainbow to Martin Luther King boulevards.

For more information, call Meadow Valley Contractors at 702-564-8136.

WASHINGTON AVENUE PROJECT TO INCLUDE NEW BICYCLE LANES, ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

The city of Las Vegas plans road improvements through August on Washington Avenue between Decatur Boulevard and Rancho Drive.

Work is slated from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with traffic restricted to one lane in each direction on Washington. Vegas Drive and U.S. Highway 95 are recommended as alternative routes for eastbound and westbound traffic.

Some work also is planned on Valley View Boulevard between Bonanza Road and Washington. Decatur and Rancho are recommended as alternative routes.

Preliminary work on the project was completed last year and consisted of improvements to sidewalks to meet federal Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.

Current work involves installation of a street light conduit, reconstruction of deteriorated pavement, traffic signal improvements at the Decatur and Washington intersection and the installation of new traffic delineations. Vehicle lanes are scheduled to be reconfigured, and bicycle lanes will be installed on Washington and Valley View.

Las Vegas Paving Corp. is the contractor, and the city is managing the project.

For more information, visit lasvegasnevada.gov.

FIRE DEPARTMENTS LAUNCH CHECK YOUR SEATS IN THE HEAT CAMPAIGN

Henderson and Las Vegas firefighters launched the fifth annual Check Your Seats in the Heat Because Heat Kills outreach campaign June 10 at Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Station 6, 1680 S. Torrey Pines Drive.

The campaign aims to spread awareness and remind motorists of the dangers of leaving children and pets in hot vehicles during summer. The campaign also includes the distribution of safety awareness ribbons to serve as reminders to motorists and posters to hang in local businesses.

For more information, visit hendersonfirefighters.com or lasvegasfirefighters.com.

HENDERSON POLICE SEEK RECRUITS

The Henderson Police Department is accepting applications for police and corrections officer positions through 5:30 p.m. July 10.

The applications are available at tinyurl.com/hepdrecruits. For more information, visit joinhpd.com.

FREE CLASSES TO FOCUS ON SEALING CRIMINAL RECORDS

A free class on sealing Southern Nevada criminal records is planned from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through July 22 at the Las Vegas Urban League, 3220 E. Flamingo Road, Suite 50.

The classes are being offered by UNLV’s William S. Boyd School of Law and Nevada Legal Services.

For more information, call 702-386-0404.

FREE TENANTS’ RIGHTS CLINICS SCHEDULED

Tenants’ rights clinics are scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. July 10 and 24 at the North Las Vegas Justice Court, 2428 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., Building A.

Nevada Legal Services and the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law are slated to host the free clinics, set to address common landlord-tenant issues and be followed by a question-and-answer segment.

For more information, visit nlslaw.net or law.unlv.edu.

FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION CLINICS SET FOR SENIORS

Clinics for free legal assistance and free legal education are planned for seniors in the coming months.

— Legal assistance clinics at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., are set from 1 to 3 p.m. July 15, dealing with debt collection; Sept. 16, covering identity theft; and Nov. 18, focusing on estate planning basics.

—Legal assistance clinics at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway, are scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 19, addressing debt collection; Oct. 21, identity theft; and Dec. 16, estate planning basics

— Legal education clinics at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., are slated from 5 to 6 p.m. Aug. 26, addressing fundamentals of landlord/tenant law; and Oct. 28, dealing with sealing criminal records.

For more information, contact Carmela Reed at Nevada Legal Services at 702-386-0404, ext. 140, or creed@nlslaw.net.