🌱 LV A "Dream City" To Move + Dog Reunites With Family After Coyotes

Hello again, everybody! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Las Vegas Patch newsletter, fresh off the presses. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in the community today.

But first, today's weather:

Cold; windy in the morning. High: 53 Low: 32.

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Here are the top three stories today in Las Vegas:

1. Las Vegas was recently ranked as the No. 4 "dream city" for Americans to move to. According to a study by the real estate website Home Bay, Las Vegas came in as one of the top destinations for people to move based on a survey of 1,000 Americans and their experience with moving in the past year. Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Austin were in the top three spots. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
2. A dog was recently reunited with its family after he was seen living with coyotes in the Las Vegas desert. Ghost was recently brought into The Animal Foundation shelter last week, where many claimed he was their dog. The shelter was able to review and confirm information regarding Ghost's family. (News3LV)
3. Officials in Arizona are offering their help in a cold case homicide investigation that occurred outside of Las Vegas over 30 years ago. According to the Mohave County Sheriff's Office, Marina Ramos' body was found on Old Temple Bar Road on Dec. 12, 1989, around 50 miles south of Las Vegas. Authorities believed Ramos was stabbed at the scene and died where her body was found. (News3LV)

Today in Las Vegas:

• Coffee & Commerce At The Smith Center For The Performing Arts (9:00 AM)
• Arts And Crafts In The Teen Zone At Rainbow Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Two guests on the Las Vegas Strip won a combined $347,000 jackpot within hours of each other at Caesars Palace. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
• New homes have been listed for sale in the Las Vegas area! Get all the property details at the link. (Las Vegas Patch)
• If you're looking for a few new spots to grab a bite or a drink, this comprehensive list shows ten of the latest restaurant openings in the Las Vegas area! (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another 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.