Cracking an inside-the-park home run and hitting for the cycle are two of the rarest feats in baseball.
Even before it opened Thursday, the latest entry in Las Vegas’ heated pool party competition was putting up knee-buckling numbers.
To the editor: The apparent new excuse line is that budget cuts are the reason students cannot pass the high school proficiency tests (“May test daunts seniors,” Thursday Review-Journal). Since when? Especially given that the article notes the success rate on the tests for the 2005-06 school year — well before the current economic crisis — was lower.
Q: I recently purchased a condominium. When I purchased the unit, there was a door to the stairwell, a limited common element, that had been approved by the homeowners’ association by the prior owner of my unit. This kind of door is also on several other units in the complex and the disclosure statement, provided by the HOA and the selling-owner, indicated no transgressions relating to my unit. Now, the HOA has written to a number of us requiring us to remove the doors because it is denying access to the HOA for a limited common area. The front door to our respective units are at the top of the stairwell.
According to Ryan Smith, Ardiente sales manager, out-of-state baby boomers who are approaching retirement are considering buying a second home in Nevada.
Q: Did the federal homebuyer tax credit get extended for members of the military? — Debbie H., Las Vegas
Editor’s note: Listings include the resale home’s parcel number. Occasionally, the address listed is the home buyer’s mailing address and not the actual location of the home. Check the parcel number to make sure.
Twenty years after starting development in the master-planned community of Summerlin, the community attracted more than 100,000 residents who live in 40,000 homes including single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums, lofts, custom-home sites and apartments.
Rivendell in Mountain’s Edge has three home sites available in the Harmony Homes neighborhood, two single-story plans with three-car garages and Rivendell’s two-story model home.
Pardee Homes has been named Green Building Corporate Advocate of the Year by the National Association of Home Builders.
Summer arrives this weekend at Dunhill Homes, when the Fun Zone Water Park opens for the season at Rhodes Ranch.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on Friday disclosed regulatory action against First Asian Bank, but Chief Executive Officer Phillip LaChapelle said the bank has resolved the problems and satisfied the FDIC.
When Al Vendegna signed on as one of the Forum Shops at Caesars’ first tenants in 1992, many of his friends told him he had committed a major blunder.
Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun and the men’s basketball program he has led to two national titles have been accused of eight major NCAA infractions, with investigators citing hundreds of improper calls and text messages from UConn staff to recruits.
Years: 1978 to 1980, Career highlights: Averaged 7.9 points and 7.1 assists in 1978-79, when the Rebels went 21-8.
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — All questions about the major league draft were off-limits, but Bryce Harper was ready with answers on all sorts of other topics.
When you grow to this point, from one guy wearing a boxing glove and another wearing a jiujitsu kimono to producing some of the world’s most recognizable fighters, from media gatherings of three reporters asking questions to conference calls with more than 100, from childhood buddies spending $2 million on a struggling company and turning it into a billion-dollar venture, significant moments aren’t lacking.
“Rampage don’t want to hear your questions about his dedication to fighting, sucka!” It’s not difficult to imagine B.A. Baracus, the “A-Team” role made famous by Mr. T and soon to be reprised by Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in the movie version, using the retort to combat all the inquiries into Jackson’s state of mind as he prepares to return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
RENO — Convicted murderer and rapist James Biela grew up in a poor, abusive household where his father beat his mother and the children cowered in fear, jurors were told Friday.
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon would have more flexibility to assist military families in bad housing markets under legislation passed Friday that lawmakers said could help airmen stationed at Nellis and Creech Air Force bases.
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Asian grocery store looks to add new location near Summerlin
Southwest Vegas food hall closing only a year after opening
Wynn’s plans to build a third tower on Strip still alive
‘Top Chef’ stars to close Las Vegas Strip pop-up restaurant
Poker star falls short in pursuit of record 18th WSOP victory