🌱 Casino Union Plans Picket + City Installs AEDs At Multiple Parks

Hey everybody! It's Thursday in Las Vegas and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in our community.

But first, today's weather:

An afternoon shower; cold. High: 51 Low: 39.

Business owners and marketers in Las Vegas: Do you want to build awareness with local customers? I have a limited number of sponsorships available to introduce our readers to local businesses they need to know. Click here to learn more.

Here are the top three stories in Las Vegas today:

1. The Las Vegas Culinary union plans to picket outside Station Casino's headquarters today. The casino union represents around 60,000 workers at Nevada casinos, and Station Casino is one of the largest casino holders yet to unionize. The casino company owns eight Las Vegas casinos. (Casino.Org News)
2. The City of Las Vegas has installed automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at multiple city parks. Officials encourage the public to use the AEDs during a cardiac incident immediately when waiting for paramedics because it increases the chance of survival. The city plans to purchase and install more devices in more city parks. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
3. A local Las Vegas egg producer and seller talked about her history of selling eggs and the reasons behind the rising prices in Las Vegas and throughout the United States. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Egg prices rose more than 18 percent between November and December. The price jump is due to new government regulations changing how large egg producers house their chickens. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)

Today in Las Vegas:

• Podcasting 101 At Enterprise Library (4:15 PM)
• Moulin Rouge: The Musical At Reynolds Hall At The Smith Center (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you hunting for the perfect new home? Or maybe you're just curious about how the housing market is doing now? To help you out, here's a list of some of the most recent properties to hit the market in the Las Vegas area, including a five-bedroom, six-bathroom house and a three-bedroom, three-bathroom house. (Las Vegas Patch)
• It's almost the start of the Year of the Rabbit! With the Lunar New Year beginning this Sunday, here are eight places to get an excellent meal for the New Year in and around Las Vegas, including the Chi Asian Kitchen at The Strat, the Chinglish Cantonese Wine Bar, and many more. (Subscription: Las Vegas Review-Journal)
• If you're looking for something fun to do this week in Las Vegas, check out this list of great activities and events on the horizon! There are multiple musical performances, stage performances, comedy shows, and more. (Las Vegas Weekly)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

events:

• Taxes in Retirement Seminar at Sahara West Library ( January 24 )
• Add your event

That's it for today! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

—Lauren Kubiak

About me: Lauren is a freelance copywriter for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor's Degree in journalism. She is a full-time editor at an association management firm, editing peer-reviewed nursing journals, textbooks, and newsletters.