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Las Vegas City Council candidates share ideas at NAACP forum

Job training programs, safer neighborhoods and a community garden are among the ideas some Las Vegas City Council hopefuls have for a richer Ward 5 in five years. Candidates for the Ward 5 seat took part in a forum Saturday.

Clark County schools set next meeting on gender-diverse policy

The Clark County School Board will hear from the public once more before deciding whether instruct the superintendent to draft a new policy and regulation for gender-diverse students.

Hot-button education issues fire up parents in Clark County

Recent Clark County School District meetings on a gender-diverse policy drew big crowds, but public discussions of the superintendent search or the recent budget deficit were sparsely attended.

Las Vegas homeowner fined $72,900 for using Airbnb without license

The fines stem from 138 days of unlicensed rental activity through Airbnb and HomeAway at 1925 Silver Ave., including $69,000 in daily penalties for unlicensed renting and $3,900 in failed inspection fees.

Park safety again highlights survey of Las Vegas residents

The survey, which cost $25,000, drew responses from at least 150 residents of each of the city’s six wards. They represent a range of ages, ethnicity and income levels.

New data dashboard technology tested in downtown Las Vegas

The city of Las Vegas is testing new technology that will pick up data newer-model cars put out when the traction control system is triggered or the airbag deploys. The city is exploring how such technology may help improve services, such as emergency response times.

Disgraced former councilman Ricki Barlow had enablers

Former Las Vegas City Councilman Ricki Barlow pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court to taking campaign money for his personal use. Columnist Jane Ann Morrison says his enablers may be under investigation too.