VA looking for ways to help homeless veterans in southern Nevada

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March 8, 2024

VA looking for ways to help homeless veterans in southern Nevada

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Homelessness among veterans is up 7% nationwide, according to officials from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The problem here is getting worse to but the VA has big goals in 2024 and looking to help people like Ray Allord. He tells me he is a Navy veteran and has been working to get back on his feet.

“I am looking for housing,” he told me.

I asked him when he first experienced homelessness.

“It was a two-year hitch. Back then, I was allowed to grow my beard,” Allord said.

Allord is staying at the Salvation Army at night but thinks more can be done to help all homeless vets get off the streets.

“Find other programs to assist with rent and furniture,” he explained. “A bigger shelter for the homeless veterans here.”

The homeless veteran population is a problem with no easy solution. According to the VA, 6% to 9% of the valley’s homeless population are veterans, which is around 900 people.

“In Las Vegas, for example, there has been a 60% increase,” said Tanya Bradsher, Deputy Secretary of the VA.

On Friday, Bradsher said the agency’s goal is to help those 900 veterans finding housing this year.

“It is going to take community, going to take partnership and it is going to take an aggressive workforce,” Bradsher said.

A new tool the agency plans on using is a mobile VA medical unit, one of just 25 in the nation. In just weeks, it will take medical help and resources to vets on the streets.

“I’d like to see this dealt with,” Allord told me.

With rising inflation and the cost of living, Allord said he and many others are feeling the pain.

“It is expensive to live in Las Vegas.”

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Driver’s close call near Emerald Bay highlights danger on icy Sierra Nevada roads

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December 25, 2024

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Driver’s close call near Emerald Bay highlights danger on icy Sierra Nevada roads

Christmas Day weather forecast for Northern California – Dec. 25, 2024

02:55

TRUCKEE — With another weather system just about done with Northern California, roads in the Northern California high country are open but still potentially treacherous on Christmas Day.

As of noon, there are no restrictions on both Interstate 80 and Highway 50 in the Sierra Nevada.

The same can’t be said for the smaller highways, however.

On Highway 89, Caltrans says chains or snow tires are required from Truckee to the Sierra/Plumas County line, and from Truckee to around 11 miles north of Truckee.

Highlighting how dangerous the conditions could be, on Christmas morning California Highway Patrol posted about a driver who nearly went completely off the side of the road near Emerald Bay. The vehicle had to be towed out.

Slow Down!
Christmas Day is ICY here in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Take it slow and enjoy the beautiful surroundings carefully. #emeraldbay #seatbeltssavelives #wintervibes #visitlaketahoe #VisitLakeTahoe #KnowBeforeYouGo #knowbeforeyougo pic.twitter.com/Uuygsj2nTf
— CHP South Lake Tahoe (@CHPSouthLake) December 25, 2024

Further south, along Highway 88, Caltrans says chains are also still required on all vehicles from 6.5 miles east of Peddler Hill in Amador County to about 5 miles west of Picketts Junction in Alpine County.

Another impactful weather system is expected to arrive by Thursday in Northern California

Cecilio Padilla

Cecilio Padilla is a digital producer for CBS Sacramento and a Sacramento-area native who has been covering Northern California for more than a decade.

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LETTER: Let’s consider how much growth Southern Nevada can accomodate

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16 hours ago

December 25, 2024

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LETTER: Let’s consider how much growth Southern Nevada can accomodate

Neither of the authors of “Homesteading 2.0” (Dec. 15 Review-Journal) lives in Nevada. Yet, they believe they are qualified to advocate for increased development of our public lands.

To date, much new development has focused on luxury housing and green energy projects, rather than the need for affordable housing. While the authors acknowledge our successful conservation efforts, they fail to mention that current residents are being heavily regulated by the water authority, facing penalties, and pressured to reduce water usage. Lawns are being replaced with desert landscaping, and ongoing development to accommodate growth is contributing to the urban heat island effect. This growth has led to more congested roadways, wildlife encroaching into urban areas due to habitat loss and reduced access to recreational spaces that residents once enjoyed.

One of the defining features of Las Vegas was the open space surrounding the valley, which has long been a unique advantage of living in the Southwest. We must carefully consider how much growth we are willing to support moving forward.

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Nevada City’s 9th Annual Public Menorah Lighting heading indoors due to Thursday rain forecast

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December 24, 2024

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Nevada City’s 9th Annual Public Menorah Lighting heading indoors due to Thursday rain forecast

Due to rainy weather forecast, the Annual Menorah Lighting in Nevada City has been moved indoors to The Miners Foundry (325 Spring St, Nevada City). Co-sponsored by Chabad of Grass Valley and The Miners Foundry, this special and FREE Chanukah celebration will take place on Thursday, December 26, at 4:00 p.m., and the public is invited to join the fun.

This year, for the first time ever, the event will feature the lighting of a 12-foot illuminated menorah, the largest and brightest in Nevada County. The menorah lighting promises to be an inspiring and memorable moment, bringing the community and our elected officials together to celebrate the message of Chanukah.

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