News Releases

General

• Las Vegas City Council Allocates Grants To Community-Minded Youth Groups Through The Youth Neighborhood Association Partnership Program
• Las Vegas City Hall Moving
• City Of Las Vegas, Resort Gaming Group And Zappos.com, Inc. Sign Historic Deal For Downtown Las Vegas
• Nevada Health Centers Hosts Job Fair For Enterprise Park Location
• Special Recall Election Takes Places Tuesday
• City Council To Celebrate Black History Month
• Office Items Available For Purchase At Discounted Rate Through City Of Las Vegas’ Online Auction
• Early Voting For City Of Las Vegas Special Recall Election Takes Place Jan. 26-27
• City Council To Celebrate Chinese New Year
• Community Invited To First Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Fest Family Event
• Las Vegas City Clerk’s Office Open Extended Hours For In-Person Voter Registration For Special Recall Election
• City Officials To Celebrate Dedication Of The John J. McDonald Football Complex At All American Park
• In-Person Voter Registration For Special Recall Election Underway
• City Of Las Vegas To Host Preretirement Seminar
• Las Vegas Residents Invited To Coffee With The Mayor
• City Of Las Vegas Unveils Downtown Parking Plan
• City Council To Honor National High School Heisman Winner
• City Of Las Vegas Adopts Ordinance Making It Easier For Drivers Of Alternative Fuel Vehicles To Park Downtown
• City Officials, NV Energy To Celebrate Completion Of Next Phase Of Energy Efficient Solar Projects
• City Council To Honor Volunteer Group For Work At Local Park
• Las Vegas Councilman Ricki Y. Barlow Selected To Attend World Summit of Mayors Annual Conference in The Republic of Senegal, Africa
• Councilwoman Lois Tarkanian And Ward 1 Business Group Collecting Blankets For Those In Need
• Las Vegas City Council Appoints Matthew Fisk As Municipal Court Administrator
• City Of Las Vegas To Close From Friday, Dec. 23 To Monday, Jan. 2
• City Council To Honor The Service Of The Salvation Army’s Charlie Desiderio
• Youth Council To Form In Ward 6
• Las Vegas Residents Invited To Free Ward 4 Holiday Movie
• Volunteers, Vendors And Car Enthusiasts Invited to Participate in First Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Fest
• Las Vegas Residents Invited To Annual Ward 6 Cowboy Christmas Event
• Neighborhood Beautification Project Mural To Be Unveiled In Gateway District

Traffic and Public Works

• Shadow Lane Improvements Begin Between Alta And Charleston
• Ongoing Storm Drain Installation Project To Close Eastbound Charleston Boulevard Sunday-Thursday Nights From Vista Drive To Hinson Street Starting Tonight
• Nevada Licensed Engineering And Architectural Professionals Invited To Outreach Meeting
• Storm Drain Installation To Close Charleston Boulevard From Hinson Street To Vista Drive Jan. 13-18
• Rainbow Boulevard At Rancho Drive Intersection To Close Jan. 6-9
• Torrey Pines Drive To Close At Lone Mountain Road Dec. 19-23
• Buffalo Drive Roadway Repairs Begin Today From Charleston To Lake Mead Boulevards
• Lane Restrictions On Lone Mountain Road Between Jones And Torrey Pines Begin Monday Morning
• Median Island Improvements Continue On Cheyenne Avenue From Rampart Boulevard To Hualapai Way
• Median Island Improvements Continue On Cheyenne Avenue From Rampart Boulevard To Hualapai Way
• Portion Of Stewart Avenue In Downtown Las Vegas Closed For Emergency Repairs
• Median Island Improvements To Be Completed On Cheyenne Avenue From Rampart Boulevard To Hualapai Way
• Median Island Improvements To Be Completed On Eastern Avenue From Charleston Boulevard To Sahara Avenue
• Road Resurfacing Planned For Torrey Pines Drive From U.S. 95 To Cheyenne Avenue
• New Traffic Signal To Be Turned On In The Downtown Area Monday
• Elkhorn Road Closure Between Torrey Pines Drive And Jones Boulevard Begins Monday
• Road Resurfacing Continues On Rainbow Boulevard From Gowan Road To Red Coach Avenue
• Two New Traffic Signals To Be Turned On In The Downtown Area Monday
• City To Switch Traffic Signal At Clark Avenue, Third Street To Full Operation Monday
• Road Resurfacing Continues On Ann Road From Durango Drive To Centennial Center Boulevard
• Road Resurfacing Is Planned For Rainbow Boulevard From Gowan Road To Red Coach Avenue
• Continuing Construction On New City Hall Closes A Northbound Lane Of Main Street
• Road Resurfacing Planned For Ann Road From Durango Drive To Centennial Center Boulevard
• Weekend Lane Restrictions On Rainbow Boulevard Begin Tomorrow
• Jones Boulevard Closure Sunday Night For Sanitary Sewer Project
• Storm Drain Installation To Close Charleston Boulevard Beginning Thursday
• City To Celebrate Grand Opening Of Pedestrian Bridges As Part Of The Las Vegas Trail Improvement Project
• Decatur Boulevard Closed Nights Of July 17, 18 From U.S. 95 To Bonanza Road For Painting Of Pedestrian Bridge
• City To Switch New Traffic Signal To Full Operation In Ward 4
• Roadway Maintenance Activities Continue On Garces Avenue In Downtown Las Vegas

Fire and Rescue

• Child Starts Fire In Apartment
• Automatic Fire Sprinkler Stops Fire In Downtown Hotel
• Two Alarm Tire Fire In Northwest Part Of Valley
• Bedroom Fire Sends Elderly Lady To The Hospital
• Kitchen Fire In Northwest Las Vegas Home Displaces Seven People
• Motor Home Starts Two-Alarm Fire At Downtown Auto Shop
• Unattended Candle Starts Bedroom Fire
• Apartment Fire Appears Accidental
• West Side Building Damaged By Fire
• Cooking Fire In Apartment Displaces Family of Four
• Downtown Apartment Fire Under Investigation
• Northwest Valley House Fire Ruled Accidental
• Accidental House Fire Displaces Family Of Five
• Fire Sprinkler Stops Fire In School
• Man Arrested In Connection With House Explosion
• House Fire Ruled Accidental
• Family Overcome By Carbon Monoxide From Fireplace
• Fireplace Fire Heavily Damages Home At The Lakes
• Boat Fire Is Under Investigation
• Woman Dies In Downtown Apartment Fire
• Eastside House Fire Displaces 11 People
• Fire Sprinkler System In Apartment Confines Bedroom Fire
• Northwest House Fire Ruled An Act Of Arson
• Las Vegas Fire Investigators Arrest Man For Starting Fire In Casino
• Fire Outside Downtown Hotel Causes Little Damage
• Las Vegas Firefighters Benefit Association To Kick-Off Ninth Annual “Adopt-A-Bike” Program
• Senior Apartment Complex Receives Donation of Fire Extinguishers
• Safety Tips For Cold Weather
• Applications Available For 13th Annual Citizens Fire Academy
• Fire In Downtown Motel Room Is Under Investigation

Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services / Cultural Affairs

• Rainbow Company ‘Adventures Downtown’ Feb. 18
• Free Jazz Preservation Workshop Feb. 11 At West Las Vegas Arts Center
• Free Women’s Day Celebration March 31 At West Las Vegas Arts Center
• Rainbow Company Youth Theatre Presents ‘Uncovering Nevada’s Past’
• City Of Las Vegas Offers Discounted Lifeguard Training Classes In February
• The World Famous Ink Spots Give Las Vegas Concert Feb. 18
• Vegas Valley Book Festival Seeks Poster Artist for 2012 Event
• Everyone Invited To Peace Week 2012 ‘Living The Dream’ Young Choreographer’s Showcase Jan. 15
• Tickets On Sale Now For The Good Lovelies Performance April 21
• Tickets On Sale Now For Turtle Island Quartet Performance March 2
• Tickets On Sale Now For ‘Love Is Here To Stay’ Performance
• Community Invited To Celebrate Kwanzaa And Rites Of Passage Graduates Dec. 22
• “Butt Out” Cleanup To Take Place Saturday In Five City Parks
• City Teams With UNLV Students To Paint Fire Hydrants In Ward 3
• Plan Your Holiday Fun At City Of Las Vegas Events
• Walt Boenig Band Concert Nov. 19 In Bruce Trent Park
• Rainbow Company Youth Theatre Holds Auditions Oct. 22
• City of Las Vegas To Unveil New Trail That Highlights Cultural Amenities In Downtown Oct. 15
• City of Las Vegas Halloween & Harvest Happenings
• Annual Las Vegas Mayor’s Cup International Soccer Tournament Open To The Public Oct. 28-30
• City Of Las Vegas Opens New Art Exhibitions
• Everyone Invited To Las Vegas Disability Awareness Day
• Vegas Valley Book Festival To Feature Programs For Children Of All Ages
• Free Oktoberfest Fun On Tap In Downtown Las Vegas Oct. 1
• Rainbow Company Youth Theatre Presents ‘Charlotte’s Web’ Oct. 7-16
• Celebrate National Active Aging Week With Downtown Walk Sept. 28
• Vegas Valley Book Festival Pre-Festival Events Start Sept. 3
• City Of Las Vegas To Open Three New Art Exhibits
• City of Las Vegas Offers Fall Recreational Sports Leagues
• Vegas Valley Book Festival Set For Nov. 3-6