Mayor Oscar Goodman sits beside a photo of Sam Boyd Stadium on Tuesday at the Las Vegas Convention Center while listening to a news conference about Las Vegas' role in the Los Angeles 2016 Olympics bid. Soccer competitions would be held at the stadium. Photo by Samantha Clemens.
DOUBLING DOWN Backers of Los Angeles' bid for the 2016 Olympic Games are betting on Las Vegas to add glitz -- and about 200,000 hotel rooms -- to their proposal.
New law urged to stop redistribution of tips CARSON CITY -- One of the original authors of a 1971 bill prohibiting Nevada employers from taking employee tips for their own benefit told a legislative panel on Tuesday that a new measure is needed to overcome court decisions that have weakened the law.
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DOUBLING DOWN Backers of Los Angeles' bid for the 2016 Olympic Games are betting on Las Vegas to add glitz -- and about 200,000 hotel rooms -- to their proposal.
ROAD WARRIOR Q&A: In Defense of Grand Prix This week, readers want to know why downtown Las Vegas streets are getting fenced in and why a road far from the city is getting worked on.
Glass-bottom deck above Grand Canyon opening After weeks of media events and invitation-only ceremonies, the general public gets its first chance to see, and see through, the Grand Canyon Skywalk at 10 a.m. this morning.
Bill would change practices of credit card companies CARSON CITY -- Senate Minority Leader Dina Titus testified Tuesday that credit card companies can jack up their interest rates to 24 percent if a customer fails to pay a water bill or gets behind on payments for a credit card issued by another company.
Late flights create Friday cab shortage Late nights aren't great nights for people trying to catch a taxi at McCarran International Airport, where a recent slew of delayed flights have fueled long waits in overnight cab lines, the Nevada Taxicab Authority was told Tuesday.
NORM: 'Sopranos' actor braces for end Las Vegan Steve Schirripa was standing at his door, welcoming cast members and their families to a "Sopranos" pre-party while chatting on his cell phone.
Panel debates bill that limits contributions to politicians' defense funds CARSON CITY -- A Senate panel opened debate Tuesday on a Democratic-sponsored bill that would restrict contributions to politicians' legal defense funds, such as the one set up for Republican Gov. Jim Gibbons' legal hassles.
Deadly fire prompts calls for sprinklers RENO -- Some Reno city officials say a second deadly motel fire underscores the need for increased safety measures at residential motels.
Buckley urges open meetings for tax panel CARSON CITY -- Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley told a legislative committee on Tuesday that the Tax Commission should hold closed meetings in taxpayer appeals only to consider legitimately confidential information.
Ensign interviewing potential replacements for Bogden WASHINGTON -- Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., said Tuesday he is interviewing candidates to replace ousted U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden of Nevada and hopes to decide on a successor "sooner rather than later."
JOHN L. SMITH: Approaching 90, sister continues selfless service in the other Las Vegas As a girl growing up in Phoenix in the early 1920s, Sister Rosemary Lynch would ride her bicycle to the edge of town and take morning walks amid the ocotillo and saguaro. She became enchanted by the Native America lore and learned to speak the language of the desert.
BODYBUILDER CASE: Battered wife issue raised Kelly Ryan's lawyer said Tuesday that the national fitness champion is a battered woman, and he plans to tell a jury that Ryan was under the control of her husband, bodybuilder Craig Titus, when the couple's personal assistant turned up dead in the desert.
LV man found dead in boat A Las Vegas man was found dead in a fishing boat on the Colorado River Monday morning, authorities said.
LAS VEGAS POLITICS: Council hopefuls report finances Hundreds of thousands of dollars have poured in to candidates vying for Las Vegas City Council jobs that pay $45,000 a year each, according to campaign finance reports released Tuesday.
Sierra Nevada College partners with private groups to broaden curriculum INCLINE VILLAGE -- Sierra Nevada College leaders announced a partnership Tuesday with two private groups they say will infuse the nonprofit college with money and help broaden its online curriculum to attract more students.
Nothing deters peace walkers With flags at the Atomic Testing Museum flying straight from a 25 mph wind, about two dozen anti-nuclear activists headed out at 9 a.m. Tuesday for their annual trek to the Nevada Test Site, where this weekend they intend to protest the government's nuclear weapons work.
NUCLEAR WASTE: Report blames Yucca managers WASHINGTON -- A final Department of Energy report issued Tuesday blamed top Yucca Mountain managers for the scandal in which several scientists appeared to suggest in e-mails that they were making up data and falsifying documents.
New law urged to stop redistribution of tips CARSON CITY -- One of the original authors of a 1971 bill prohibiting Nevada employers from taking employee tips for their own benefit told a legislative panel on Tuesday that a new measure is needed to overcome court decisions that have weakened the law.
Judge rejects moving trial for polygamist
ST. GEORGE, Utah -- A judge rejected a request Tuesday to move the trial of a polygamous-sect leader to Salt Lake City but said he would change his mind if he can't seat a fair-minded jury.
