🌱 New COVID Strain In Nevada + CCSD Suggests New School Boundaries

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Here are the top three stories in Las Vegas today:

1. Southern Nevada is being hit by a more infectious strain of COVID-19. Known as Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5, this new strain is considered the most transmissable to date. Nicknamed the 'Kraken' strain, officials are saying that while it's more easily spread, there's no indication that it's more dangerous than other strains. Officials are urging Las Vegas residents to get vaccinated and boosted to stay safe. (8NEWS NOW)
2. A Clark County School District meeting on Jan. 17 could change where Las Vegas kids go to school. There are five proposed changes to the district. Two would change the boundaries of the Ellin and Wallin elementary schools. Coronado high school students could end up at Green Valley High School instead. The document states that some students would qualify for grandfathered clauses depending on their grade. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
3. Las Vegas is updating and improving its public bus system. On Jan. 29, the bus system in Las Vegas will have new schedules and increased frequencies. These changes will impact several routes, and are expected to improve reliability in the bus system. You can visit the RTC website for a complete list of which routes will be impacted by the changes. (News3LV)

Today in Las Vegas:

• Subtronics at Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (3:00 PM)
• Mac King Comedy Magic Show at Excalibur Hotel & Casino (3:00 PM)
• The Dolly Disco at House of Blues Las Vegas (9:00 PM)
• Sarah Colonna at Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club (9:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Three new paramedics have joined the Las Vegas Fire and Rescue squad! Congratulations and welcome to the team. (Las Vegas Fire & Rescue via Facebook)
• Credit One Bank donated $50,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada! Thank you so much for this generous donation. (Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada via Facebook)
• Las Vegas has new water billing policies in 2023. Make sure to check your bill, and check out these tips on how to conserve water (and your money). (Las Vegas Valley Water District via Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager 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.