🌱 Firefighter Trainee Recruitment + New FlixBus Route

Hello all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening locally.

First, today's weather:

An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 96 Low: 79.

Here are the top three stories in Las Vegas today:

1. The Eldorado High School student accused of brutally attacking a teacher has pleaded not guilty to all of the charges. Jonathan Garcia has been accused of sexually assaulting and attempting to kill his teacher. He will be appointed a public defender and will stand trial as an adult due to the nature of the charges. His next court appearance will be on Sep. 7. (KTNV 13 Action News Las Vegas)
2. Las Vegas Fire & Rescue will be opening its firefighter trainee recruitment process. The period will open between Sep. 6 and Oct. 4. To qualify as an entry-level candidate, an individual must possess a valid driver's license, be over 18 years old, have at least a high school diploma, and have a current Nevada State or National Registry Emergency Medical Technician certificate. Click to apply. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
3. FlixBus will begin offering routes from Las Vegas to Palm Springs on Friday. The express line will operate Friday through Monday. The route will depart from Palm Springs at 9:10 a.m. and arrive in Las Vegas by 2:45 p.m. Tickets will start at $34.99 but a 2-week advance booking discount will be available. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)

Today in Las Vegas:

• August Monthly Luncheon At The Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce (11:30 AM)
• Popovich Comedy Pet Theater At Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort & Casino (2:30 PM)
• Family Games At The Summerlin Library (4:30 PM)
• Starry Knight Chess Club At The Summerlin Library (4:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Las Vegas provides updates on the projects for the Las Vegas Medical District. Click to watch the full presentation. (City of Las Vegas Government via Facebook)
• Did you know that the Las Vegas Valley Water District monitors your water in real time, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year? Click to read the 2022 Water Quality Report. (Las Vegas Valley Water District via Facebook)
• Registration for Safekey is currently open. Click here to learn more about the fun and engaging programming offered through Safekey. (City of Las Vegas)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.