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In today's newsletter:

  • Will new I-15 plans finally ease your Vegas–California holiday drive?
  • Could this NV Energy fine change what you pay for power?
  • How LVMPD’s helicopter team saved two hikers and their dogs

Also on today's calendar: Merry Merry Christmas Craft Fair and 3 more events.

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  • Monday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 64, low: 53.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy with afternoon showers, with a high of 63 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Southern Nevada, Southern California leaders join forces to call for improvements to I-15 through high desert (ktnv.com) — If you’re driving between Las Vegas and Southern California this holiday season, expect the same I-15 bottlenecks even as regional leaders launch a new “Coalition for Our Future” to study long-term fixes. Las Vegas business groups and officials say crashes, closures, and chronic gridlock on the Barstow-to-state-line stretch cost Southern Nevada billions and are pushing for widening and safety upgrades, though any improvements are still at least a year away.
   

2. NV Energy faces $1 million fine for alleged cost recovery violations (news3lv.com) — NV Energy could face a $1 million fine after state regulators alleged the utility tried to bill customers for repairs tied to damage it caused at two Las Vegas intersections. The case, tied to Nevada’s One Call Law and broader fights over new demand charges, could influence what local residents ultimately pay on future power bills.
   

3. Lost hikers, dogs rescued by Las Vegas Search and Rescue team (8newsnow.com) — Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Search and Rescue airlifted two lost hikers and their dogs to safety on Mt. Charleston after they went off the North Loop Trail near Mummy Springs. Everyone was uninjured and properly equipped, and crews used specialized harnesses and a stork bag to safely hoist the pets before flying the group to a nearby Forest Service helipad.
   

4. Las Vegas classes empower women with self-defense skills (8newsnow.com) — Women and teen girls in Las Vegas can now join Defense in Heels, a women-led self-defense program focused on real-world threats, from ground attacks to common grabs. Instructors emphasize confidence, practical techniques, and preparation as crime and assault concerns rise, helping locals feel more secure in everyday situations.
   

5. Some Las Vegas shoppers plan to spend less on gifts this year (ktnv.com) — Las Vegas shoppers are packing local stores just days before Christmas, but many say tighter budgets are forcing them to plan carefully and spend less on gifts. Residents describe stretching dollars while still prioritizing generosity, as national data shows average gift spending dipping slightly even though overall holiday sales may top $1 trillion.
   

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