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The first women's shelter in the modern world was Haven House, which opened in 1964 in California. [53] An early women's shelter in the United States, Emergency Shelter Program Inc. (now Ruby's Place inc.), was established in Hayward, California, in 1972 by a local group of women who attended church together.
Apr. 24—LAS VEGAS, N.M. Smoke from two massive wildfires hung in the air north of Las Vegas as residents fled to safety, and uncertainty hung in the air at the crowded evacuation center where ...
The Shade Tree is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1989 in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Founded by Bonnie Polley, it focus on providing services to victims of domestic violence, as well served as safe house to women, children and their pets. The center remains as the largest women and children's center headquartered in Nevada. [1]
Hedda Nussbaum (born August 8, 1942) is an American woman who was a caregiver of a six-year-old girl who died of physical abuse in 1987. The death of the girl, Lisa Steinberg, sparked a controversial trial and media frenzy.
Sep. 7—Longtime residents of Las Vegas, N.M., might remember Anselmo Valdez from his shop, Gambles Valdez Enterprises, where he spent nearly seven decades selling hardware, appliances and furniture.
Over 30 vehicles became stranded as rescue workers had to go out for at least 24 water rescues to help people stranded in moving water, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue reported. At least one person was ...
The Clark County Regional Flood Control District (CCRFCD) was created in 1985 by the Nevada Legislature allowing Clark County to provide broad solutions to flooding problems. The District has developed plans and so far successfully continued working on a 50-year program to eliminate most flooding from a 100-year flood in the populated areas for ...
A second flash flood within two weeks inundates Las Vegas, making 2022 the city's wettest monsoon season in a decade. Casinos flood, roads turn into rivers as second flash storm strikes Las Vegas ...