Brutal homicides put domestic violence top of mind for Las Vegas community

This summer, a rash of tragedies has put domestic violence top of mind for the community. [BRUTAL HOMICIDES PUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TOP OF MIND FOR LAS VEGAS COMMUNITY]( ["I'm going to tell you my story," Rose Floyd said, striking up a conversation about her daughter with a cashier at a local thrift store. Floyd had noticed a table display of inspirational quotes related to the shop's dedication to supporting women's shelters, and she shared the source of her deep appreciation. Floyd's 33-year-old daughter, Veronica Caldwell, and 18-year-old granddaughter, Yvonne Rose Reyes, were shot along with Reyes' boyfriend, Cory Justin Childers, in a triple slaying linked to domestic violence.]( [BUDGET SHORTFALL MEANS MORE TIGHTENING FOR CCSD SCHOOLS]( [At the start of the school year, Elizondo Elementary School Principal Keith France didn't have the budget to buy basic classroom supplies for his teachers. "I had to send home a list for parents to help us purchase items for teachers in the classroom," France said. "Saying, 'Buy supplies for our classrooms' - I don't ever do that. But we didn't have a choice this year." Unfortunately for Elizondo, and for all of more than 300 institutions within the Clark County School District, the situation is about to get a lot worse.]( [THE NEW ANCHORS: IN ONLINE SHOPPING ERA, RETAIL CENTERS HAVE INCREASINGLY TURNED TO RESTAURANTS TO BOOST TRAFFIC]( [Goodbye Dillard's, hello IncrediBear. More than 200,000 square feet of space at the Boulevard mall sat empty for years after Dillard's shuttered its massive store in 2008, leaving an enormous hole in the central valley's grandfather of retail centers. Seven years later, California-based John's Incredible Pizza - fronted by its IncrediBear mascot - leased more than a quarter of that space for the first local location of its brand of arcade and pizza entertainment.]( [MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY: LAS VEGAS WILL BE BRIMMING WITH REVELERS]( [It's easy to overlook what this weekend's Mexican Independence Day actually means with more than a dozen A-list Spanish-speaking Latino music acts and even more fiestas set to hit the Las Vegas valley for the holiday. Contrary to popular belief, Mexico did not gain its independence on Cinco de Mayo, or May 5. Instead, the country celebrates the occasion Sept. 16, honoring the day in 1810 that Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang the bells of his church in the small town of Dolores, Guanajuato, as a rallying cry for Mexican troops.]( [EDITORIAL: DACA SHOWS DEMOCRATS HOW TO TAKE THE LEAD]( [Congressional Democrats are talking tough on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), demanding a standalone vote on the Dream Act and threatening to commit the legislative version of harassment if the vote doesn't happen. That's good. And overdue.]( [] MOST READ: [Popular Las Vegas Thai spot closes after ceiling caves]( [UNLV running back Charles Williams out for season]( [Kaepernick's frat and players protest on 1st NFL Sunday]( [2 huge cranes atop Miami high-rises collapse in Irma's winds]( [Carr, Raiders edge out Titans yet again 26-16]( [Join Our Mailing List]( Greenspun Media Group, 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 300, Henderson, NV 89074 [SafeUnsubscribe™ {EMAIL}]( [Forward this email]( | [Update Profile]( | [About our service provider]( Sent by thesundaily@lasvegassun.com