Morning briefing · November 2, 2026

RTC Adding 105 Two-Sided Bus Shelters to Ease Summer Heat + 4 more Las Vegas stories

• RTC Adding 105 Two-Sided Bus Shelters to Ease Summer Heat

  The Regional Transportation Commission is adding 105 shaded bus shelters with seating on both sides, paid for with $1.35 million in federal funds, after riders said waiting for the bus is when heat hits hardest.

• 24 Hour Fitness Plans $10M Gym at Sahara and Fort Apache

  24 Hour Fitness announced Friday it will open a Founders Club gym early next year in a former Ashley furniture store on West Sahara Avenue, part of an effort to rebuild a valley presence that shrank to one club after 2020.

• Lombardo's Twice-Vetoed Bills and Nevada's 2027 Session

  The Las Vegas Sun reports Democrats could bring back bills on drug prices, senior rent caps, school meals and guns if Aaron Ford beats Joe Lombardo, though votes, money and lawsuits could still get in the way.

• Lombardo's Closing Pitch in the Nevada Governor Race

  Gov. Joe Lombardo is running a low-key, local campaign in the last stretch against Democrat Ford, betting on his record while analysts say the national mood may matter more than either candidate.

• NV Energy Renewable Program Enrollment Open Through Nov. 30

  NV Energy customers can apply through Nov. 30 for the NV GreenEnergy Rider, which lets homes and businesses pay an added charge to match their electricity use with energy from renewable resources.

• Heirloom at Torrey Pines Adds 190 Senior Apartments

  A new southwest Las Vegas complex for seniors adds 190 affordable one- and two-bedroom apartments, backed by $15 million from Clark County's Community Housing Fund, KTNV reported. About 25 units remain available.

• Ordinary-Looking AI Apps Hid Abusive Deepfake Tools

  WIRED reported that a network tied to Chinese developers and a Hong Kong company slipped nudify tools into Apple and Google app stores behind harmless-looking apps, promoted through ads on Meta's platforms.

• Sen. Chris Murphy Hospitalized After Stroke, Office Says

  Sen. Chris Murphy, a Connecticut Democrat, had a stroke Saturday and is awake and alert at Johns Hopkins, his office said. He has been campaigning nationally for his party and is seen as a possible 2028 White House contender.