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Seven Starbucks locations in the Las Vegas Valley are set to close as part of the company's broader restructuring under the Back to Starbucks plan, which aims to revitalize the brand by returning to its original coffeehouse model, resulting in a 1% reduction of its store fleet and the elimination of 900 non-retail roles.
911 phone services were restored in the Las Vegas valley following a two-hour outage, with mobile 911 calls functional but landline calls still impacted. Text to 911 and rapid SOS are still operational, while non-emergency calls to 702-828-3111 are also affected. Authorities urge the public to reserve 911 for life-threatening emergencies and provide alternative contact options for assistance.
The aggressive Aedes Aegypti mosquito species, also known as the Yellow Fever Mosquito, has been thriving in the Las Vegas Valley since 2017, spreading to 32 zip codes. This species prefers to feed on humans and is difficult to control unless people actively manage standing water around their homes, as even dried-out sources can rehydrate the mosquito eggs.
Two elementary schools in the Las Vegas Valley, Linda Rankin Givens Elementary and C.T. Sewell Elementary, have canceled classes due to a shortage of teachers. The schools cited an unexpected number of licensed staff/teachers absent as the reason for the closures. This follows similar closures earlier in the week at other schools in the Clark County School District.
The "Eris" COVID-19 variant, also known as EG.5, is rapidly spreading throughout the Las Vegas valley, with an estimated 17% of U.S. COVID-19 cases attributed to this strain. Symptoms include cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, and nausea. Dr. Yvonne Barry of Valley Oaks Medical Group expressed concern over the fast spread, particularly among nursing homes and individuals who are not following safety measures such as wearing masks and practicing proper hand hygiene. She advises individuals over 65 with underlying health conditions to wear masks in public places, and a new vaccine specifically targeting the "Eris" variant is expected to be available in the fall.