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Baja Nevada starts in Mesquite – The Progress

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July 3, 2024

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By BOBBIE GREEN

The Progress

A Baja Nevada participant in the truck division races through the desert in Scenic, AZ during a qualifying round held on Wednesday afternoon. PHOTO BY MARK MCEWEN/The Progress

The epic 2024 Baja Nevada off-road endurance race, put on by Legacy Racing, began in Mesquite last week. A host of events geared up for a two-day, 610 mile off-road race stretching across the desert between Mesquite and Ely, Nevada and beyond.

But before the race began, there was plenty of fun for both racers and the public. Events began on Wednesday, June 26.
The CasaBlanca resort played host to the opening festivities. a

Registration for the race was held on Wednesday in the CasaBlanca banquet room. Participants signed up to race in no less than ten different competition categories including motorcycles, quads, cars, trucks and UTV’s.

Race to Erase 22 cofounder Debbie Burgos (far left) gives a picture of the Memorial Wall of Fallen Veterans to Baja Nevada participants l to r Robby Supiemant, Corey Goin, and Diego Robles to carry in their vehicle during the race as a memorial to US servicemen who have committed suicide. PHOTO BY BOBBIE GREEN/The Progress

On Wednesday afternoon, select classes of racers completed a qualifying round in the desert near Scenic, Arizona. At stake was the starting line position for the big race on Friday.
On Thursday a Fanfest event was held in the CasaBlanca parking lot and was open to the public. Racing equipment and off-road accessory vendors were there.

The 107 vehicle entries were also getting safety and tech inspections in preparation for the race. Members of the public could chat with the racers and see the vehicles up close. Attendees could also pick up plenty of racing swag at the Fanfest event.

Herman Johnson came from Albuquerque New Mexico to race vehicle #T851. “I have been racing for 20 years and I do it because its fun,” Johnson said. “I have a day job to help pay for the tires.”
Johnson’s co-driver Steve Allen added, “The most dangerous part of racing is driving at night.” This particular race did not require that.

Some of the racers will be carrying a picture of a veteran victim of suicide, provided by “Race to Erase 22.” This is a non-profit organization that advocates for awareness of military suicides. They bring a Memorial Wall pictures of the fallen to the registrations hoping some will honor the fallen by putting their pictures on their vehicles.
“We also provide opportunities for veterans to ride along in an off-road race,” said Race to Erase 22 co-founder Debbie Burgos.

Legacy Racing is owned by Donald and Kristy Jackson of Overton and Liz Marshall of Las Vegas.
“It has been really nice here,” said Kristy Jackson. “I am excited at how welcoming and helpful the City of Mesquite, Parks & Recreation Department, the Mesquite Police Department and the CasaBlanca Resort have been to us.”

Three local off road racers participated in the race. Reed Dodenbier raced in a truck. Kyle Tichenor and Tanner Jacobson both competed on motorcycles.
Tichenor is an avid racer. He has been in many races. “I signed up at the last minute,” he said. “But I am still out to win my category.”

On Friday morning the contestants were were ready to be off and racing. The motorcycle category departed early at 6 am from the start position about 20 miles northwest of Mesquite.

The cars, trucks and UTV divisions participated in police-escorted procession from CasaBlanca resort, south down Riverside Road and through Mesquite to get to the starting position. They took off at 10 am.

There was not a large turnout to watch the procession. Kristy Jackson said that in some other cities where Legacy Racing organizes events, many people come out with signs of support as the procession departs.

Baja Nevada is a 2-day endurance race. On the first day, the participants travel 361 miles, ending near the Ward Charcoal ovens in the vicinity of Ely. Nevada. The second day was a 250-mile loop to the north of Ely and ending back in Ely.

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LIVE: I-15 southbound near Lake Mead Boulevard closed for police activity

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July 5, 2024

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LIVE: I-15 southbound near Lake Mead Boulevard closed for police activity

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – The I-15 is currently closed for police activity.

Traffic cameras show southbound lanes are closed near Lake Mead Boulevard.

Additional details regarding the closure weren’t immediately available. FOX5 has reached out to Nevada State Police for more information.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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Nevada transit agency adopts ZeroEyes’ AI gun detection platform

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July 5, 2024

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Nevada transit agency adopts ZeroEyes’ AI gun detection platform

ZeroEyes, a Montgomery County firm that created an AI-based gun detection video analytics platform, continues getting its technology into nationwide organizations. The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada has chosen the company for wide-scale implementation of the technology.

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada is the first transit agency in the United States to deploy weapons detection analytics fully. Under the terms of the agreement, the transit agency is adding ZeroEyes to its state-of-the-art network to protect residents and visitors against gun-related violence, according to a press release.

The agency oversees public transportation, traffic management, roadway design, construction funding, transportation and regional planning efforts for the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area. With a transit fleet of 39 routes served by more than 400 vehicles, the agency carries more than 50 million riders per year.

“RTC prides itself on its ability to identify transportation challenges and implement solutions,” MJ Maynard, CEO of the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, said in a statement. “Tens of thousands of people depend on our transit system every day, and we continually look for ways to improve their safety and security.”

ZeroEyes’ AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness software layers onto existing digital security cameras. If a gun is identified, images are instantly shared with the ZeroEyes Operations Center, which is staffed 24/7/365 by specially trained military and law enforcement veterans.

If the experts at the center determine a threat is valid, they will dispatch alerts and actionable intelligence — including a visual description, gun type, and last known location — to local law enforcement and RTC staff within 3 to 5 seconds from detection.

“RTC has set a new standard in security by becoming the nation’s first transit agency to execute wide-scale deployment of weapons detection analytics to protect its citizens,” said Mike Lahiff, CEO of ZeroEyes.

The solution, the company has previously said, “mitigates mass shootings and gun-related violence by reducing response times, providing actionable intelligence with images and delivering clarity among chaos — ultimately saving lives.”

ZeroEyes said that United Safety & Survivability Group, known in the transit industry and ZeroEyes’ transit reseller, worked to facilitate the deployment of the company’s gun detection and intelligent situational awareness software across the agency’s cameras for a 1-year deployment contract.

“The safety of operators and passengers is central to our mission at United Safety,” Joseph Mirabile, CEO of United Safety, said in a statement. “We are thrilled that RTC, a longstanding partner benefiting from our diverse safety products, acknowledges the significant impact ZeroEyes can bring to its transit system.”

ZeroEyes was founded by a group of former Navy SEALs and technologists and is based in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County. The company’s patented solution is recognized by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a promising anti-terrorism technology and is the first video analytics technology to receive SAFETY Act DT&E Designation.

The platform is deployed across a variety of industries nationwide, including school districts, commercial property groups, shopping malls, places of worship, hospitals, military bases, manufacturing plants, casinos and Fortune 500 campuses. The ZeroEyes team also provides consulting, installation assistance and practice drills for active shooter events to enhance safety at schools, corporate and government facilities.

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Nevada DMV temporarily suspending 'Walk-In Wednesdays' due to extreme heat

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July 4, 2024

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Nevada DMV temporarily suspending 'Walk-In Wednesdays' due to extreme heat

NEVADA (KTNV) — Planning to make use of Nevada’s “Walk-In Wednesdays” at your local DMV? Well starting July 10, that service will be temporarily suspended at some locations due to extreme heat.

The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles announced July 3 that it will be temporarily moving to appointment-only services on Wednesdays at metropolitan offices starting July 10.

These locations include offices in Henderson and Reno as well as the offices on Decatur, Flamingo, and Sahara in Las Vegas.

The DMV said until temperatures reach normal levels and move away from extreme heat, Walk-In Wednesdays will resume.

“June was by far the hottest month in Las Vegas ever recorded,” said DMV Director Tonya Laney.

“Customers continue to line up outside of our Las Vegas offices hours before the doors even open, and temperatures are soaring above 100 degrees before 8 a.m. We are noticing increasing temperatures in Reno and want to be proactive for our customers there as well. In order to limit heat exposure both inside and outside our offices, we have decided to revert Wednesdays back to appointment-based only. This is a temporary change until temperatures decrease.”

State and health officials say excessive heat poses a serious health risk, especially in Nevada. The DMV said in 2023, 226 Nevadans died from heat-related illnesses—close to 10% of all heat-related deaths in the nation.

Remember to stay hydrated and stay cool as the temperatures rise.

Beat the heat:

Wednesday appointment bookings will open Tuesday afternoons.

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