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6 days ago | 
fox5vegas.com | Karla Salinas
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - In group chats, social media posts, and community meetings, one topic keeps coming up – immigration enforcement in Las Vegas. The Nevada Immigrant Coalition held two separate press conferences on Monday and Wednesday, it said valley attorneys have been warning of an increase in enforcement this week and it warned of immigration agents appearing in plainclothes and unmarked vehicles.
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1 week ago | 
fox5vegas.com | Karla Salinas
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - For many Spanish speaking families, finding support after an autism diagnosis can feel lonely and isolating. One mom decided to change that by starting with a Facebook group and then growing to something much bigger. Maria Ibarra started ’Nuestro Viaje con el Autismo’ in 2020 – an organization for parents of children with autism.
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2 weeks ago | 
fox5vegas.com | Karla Salinas
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - North Las Vegas is planning a massive new development, and they want the public’s help in shaping it. North of the VA Hospital and the 215 Beltway, a stretch of desert is being reimagined as a complete city – Tule Springs East. “We want to hear from the residents. What do they think? And not just even the residents, just people in southern Nevada,” said North Las Vegas City Manager, Micaela Moore.
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2 weeks ago | 
fox5vegas.com | Karla Salinas
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - For many immigrants learning English isn’t just about understanding a new language, it’s about building a new life. One Las Vegas woman tells FOX5 she found that life inside the walls of a library. When Julia Cordova moved to Las Vegas from Mexico, she didn’t speak a word of English. She lived near the local library and one day, she saw a flyer offering free English classes. She showed up, terrified. But she kept coming back.
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2 weeks ago | 
fox5vegas.com | Karla Salinas
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Your morning cup of coffee or favorite restaurant meal might soon cost more. This time, its not just inflation. Las Vegas coffee roasters and restaurants say new tariffs on imported goods are already driving up the cost, with small businesses left to absorb the impact. At Vesta Coffee Roasters, founder Jerad Howard said his team has already raised prices twice this year due to inflation.
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2 weeks ago | 
fox5vegas.com | Karla Salinas
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Four international students at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas had their visas revoked by federal immigration authorities, prompting concern and fear among other international students on campus. In an email sent to students and staff on April 4, UNLV Executive Vice President and Provost Chris Heavy confirmed the visa revocations.
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3 weeks ago | 
fox5vegas.com | Karla Salinas
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The 911 calls made in last week’s Las Vegas Valley-wide carjacking spree and police pursuit have been released. The carjackings and pursuit happened after a deadly shooting at Aliante Casino Thursday morning. The 911 calls made in last week’s Las Vegas Valley-wide carjacking spree and police pursuit have been released. MORE: Arrest report details timeline of deadly shooting at Aliante CasinoThree different people were either forced of of their car or held against their will.
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3 weeks ago | 
fox5vegas.com | Karla Salinas
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Starting and managing a small business can be overwhelming – especially when you’re doing it all on your own. One Las Vegas program is helping Hispanic and bilingual entrepreneurs across Southern Nevada build and grow their businesses, all at no cost. Francisco Rojo and Maria de Rosario Gonzalez are the owners of Rojo Rustics Woodwork, a business that began with a handmade coffee table and has grown into a full-time operation. “Start.
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4 weeks ago | 
fox5vegas.com | Karla Salinas
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A new bill being discussed at the Nevada Legislature could significantly reduce the cost of doing business for sidewalk vendors across the state. Senate Bill 295, sponsored by Sen. Fabian Doñate, D- Las Vegas, was heard Monday afternoon by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. The bill aims to streamline licensing requirements and lower startup costs for vendors, many of whom come from immigrant or low-income communities.
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1 month ago | 
fox5vegas.com | Karla Salinas
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - For street vendors, working late nights alone in Las Vegas can be risky. Many say they have faced harassment or even just an uncomfortable situation while trying to make a living. That’s why Lino Lares created Mi Gente 911 – an app designed to protect vendors by rallying the community when they need help. “This distress button was created for the vendors, in case they are being bullied or harassed,” Lares said.
