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Nonprofit turns lens on lack of vision care for students

They squint at the blackboard and hold books close to their faces. When teachers see children who have obvious vision issues, they refer them to the school nurse, who usually suggests seeing an optometrist to get glasses. But what if the family has no funds for such an expense? Enter Eye Care 4 Kids, which works to get children from low-income families vision care.

Taking art to the next level: Artists exhibit together in show

Never underestimate the potential of a good workplace conversation. Gaile Ferguson, Brenda Dumas and Carolyn Hurst are artists who work in the media of, respectively, photography, fused glass art and quilts. But, like many artists, they pay the bills by working 9-to-5 jobs, in education.

Coroner IDs toddler killed in Las Vegas accident

The Clark County coroner’s office on Saturday released the identity of a toddler who was struck and killed by a vehicle Thursday night.

Las Vegas stabbing victim ID’d by coroner’s office

The Clark County coroner’s office identified the body of a man who was found in a flood control channel near Owens Avenue and B Street on Tuesday as Michael David Trudeau, 44.

At least one injured in single-vehicle crash

Three people involved in a Saturday morning vehicle-into-pole collision were taken to the hospital with minor-to-critical injuries.

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Calif.-based street artist transforms old Vegas

California-based artist, Christina Angelina, paints the town red… and blue, and yellow, and any spray paint color available.

Southwest valley stabbing injures 2 people

Las Vegas police are investigating a double stabbing in the southwest valley that sent two people to the hospital. Police responded to the 6300 block of Tropicana Avenue, near Torrey Pines Drive, about 2 p.m.

UMC lays off more than 100 employees, closes 4 care centers

More than 100 University Medical Center employees, including registered and practical nurses, pharmacy technicians, and lab assistants, were laid off Friday as hospital administrators announced the closing of four care centers and an outpatient pharmacy.

Clubhouse News aims to produce news for teens, by teens

The program, viewable at clubhousenews.com, is the brainchild of 51-year-old Lorenzo Doumani, a Las Vegas native who realized with his own teen daughter that “there’s really no news network out there for older kids.”

Downtown Las Vegas unions show force as contract talks continue

In the past few weeks, the Culinary and Bartenders unions have authorized a strike, signed up thousands of workers for strike benefits and spent hours picketing in front of 10 downtown Las Vegas casinos.

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