Footage of the arrests of two Las Vegas photojournalists at a protest shows police knew they were members of the media. LVMPD body-camera video shows officers arresting Review-Journal photographer Ellen Schmidt and freelancer Bridget Bennett.
Lance Smith, a multidisciplinary artist, talks about how black artists should be acknowledged for their work and not tokenized or only have their work connected to trauma. “Blackness, we are not a monolith, we deserve to live and create in a world that respects us as we are.” (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The U.S. Department of Labor allows flexible guidelines to states on who can qualify for unemployment insurance benefits under the CARES Act, particularly when it comes to the work search requirement, which Nevada has indefinitely waived. However, DETR spokeswoman Rosa Mendez said, the federal guidelines are clear and rigid on accepting work: “no such flexibility was given for refusal of suitable work.”
On this edition of PodKats! Review-Journal columnist John Katsilometes is joined by the founder of Spiegelworld and producer of Las Vegas Strip shows such as “Absinthe,” and “Opium,” Ross Mollison.
Las Vegas Councilwoman Michele Fiore on Thursday during a news conference apologized for offending anyone by using “racially charged” comments over the weekend.
The Injured Police Officer’s Fund hosts Shay Day to help gather donations for the injured officer Shay Mikalonis.
Organizers of an effort to recall Councilwoman Michele Fiore filed the paperwork in response to both a controversial repurposing of Floyd Lamb Park and her recent ‘racially charged’ comments during a Clark County GOP convention. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Dr. Brian Labus, Epidemiologist with the UNLV School of Public Health and the governor’s medical advisory team, and RJ Health reporter Mary Hynes to answer viewer questions regarding COVID-19 in Nevada.
Topics this week:
1. ONE-DAY SPIKE IN COVID-19 CASES
AMID PROTESTS, BUSINESSES REOPENING.
2. ARE PEOPLE LESS CONCERNED WITH
SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTOCOLS?
3. W.H.O: “ASYMPTOMATIC PEOPLE ONLY RARELY SPREAD COVID-19.”
4. MULTI-SYSTEM INFLAMMATORY SYNDROME IN CHILDREN
A community-wide fundraiser for wounded Las Vegas police officer Shay Mikalonis and his family is scheduled for Thursday morning in Las Vegas.
Many line up to vote for the 2020 Nevada primary election causing voting lines to continue past 8 p.m. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment Corp. on Tuesday announced reopening plans that will expand hotel and casino capacity in the city.
The DMV announces its plans for reopening in Las Vegas on June 15th after being closed for three months due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Forced Trajectory Project conducted a vigil downtown on Saturday evening to honor those lost to police violence. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Graffiti Bao, a restaurant, is partnering with Delivering with Dignity to provide restaurant-quality meals to those in need. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
More than 1,000 people protested peacefully in Kianga Isoke Palacio Park near Doolittle Community Center in the Historic Westside neighborhood of Las Vegas on Friday night, June 5. It was a Black Lives Matter rally and candlelight vigil for George Floyd and other black Americans who have died in confrontations with police. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Nono Zicari, a World War II veteran and D-Day survivor, reflects on the current Black Lives Matter protests. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A fire at Siegel Suites at 700 Las Vegas Blvd. North, near Bonanza Road, forced the evacuation of dozens of residents Friday morning, June 5. Approximately 60 residents were observed standing outside at 11 a.m. Four Las Vegas police officers suffered smoke inhalation as they knocked on doors, urging people to get out. (Glenn Puit/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford talks about his 5-year-old son facing racism in the classroom and emphasizes that this is not about police training but systemic racism in police forces nationwide that needs to be addressed.
Gov. Sisolak, alongside Nevada’s elected and community leaders. pledges to listen to the experiences of black Nevadans and to making change.
Casinos on the Strip welcomed guests for the first time since March 17, when Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered them closed them due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Electronic marquees above the Las Vegas Strip display a message “Welcome Back.” After 78 days without gambling Las Vegas casinos begin to reopen, ushering in gusts eager to try their luck. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas-Review Journal) @bizutesfaye
The MGM CEO and Bellagio employees and guests giving their thoughts on the resort’s reopening. (Renee Summerour/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Bellagio reopened its doors Thursday morning following the 78-day shutdown. Acting MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle greeted the first guests as they walked through the doors.
Backstage Bar & Billiards is bringing live music to the people by weekly live-streamed shows, while keeping some of their employees in work and fundraising for local causes.
The Fountains of Bellagio show returned after a 78-day hiatus.
You had questions, and we’ve got the answers!Dr. Brian Labus, Epidemiologist with the UNLV School of Public Health and the governor’s medical advisory team, and RJ Health reporter Mary Hynes to answer viewer questions regarding COVID-19 in Nevada.
Topics this week:
1. PROTESTS HEIGHTENING COVID-19 SPREAD CONCERNS
2. NEVADA RAMPS UP ANTIBODY TESTING, BUT CDC ISSUES ACCURACY WARNINGS
3. NEVADA HOSPITALS RESUME PATIENT VISITATIONS WITH RESTRICTIONS
A 20-year-old man charged with shooting and gravely wounding a Las Vegas police officer outside Circus Circus near the end of a Black Lives Matter protest was ordered held without bail Wednesday morning.
Social distancing and social unrest are at odds as people across the country, including hundreds in Las Vegas, take to the streets to protest the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas police said a motorist driving recklessly lost control of their vehicle, which then smashed into a house at 401 South Torrey Pines Drive. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @reviewjournal