Assembly nixes council on metric system

Assembly members had a bit of fun Thursday before voting unanimously to abolish a 30-year-old law requiring the state to establish an advisory council on the metric system.

Goodman defends city workers, budget concessions

If you’re upset with public employees, don’t take it out on the city of Las Vegas’ workers, Mayor Oscar Goodman pleaded Thursday.

Station Casinos loses less money in 2010

Station Casinos Inc. reported more red ink on Thursday, although the Las Vegas-based hotel-casino company dramatically reduced its losses in 2010 compared with the previous year.

Analyst optimistic despite dismal rankings for Nevada

Counting Washington, D.C., we’re 51st in the nation in education and somewhere around 51st in unemployment, foreclosures, public transportation and health care.

Guitarist Santana moves some operations to Las Vegas

Who says businesses don’t want to move to Las Vegas? Certainly not Carlos Santana. The guitar god and rock legend announced Thursday through his management company that he has relocated from San Francisco to Las Vegas all of the operational functions for his music label and music publishing company, his Maria Maria restaurant chain, his line of signature music instruments and his Carlos by Carlos Santana brand of shoes, hats and purses.

Judge refuses to lower bail for former police officer

District Judge Jackie Glass on Thursday refused to reduce the $400,000 bail of William Ronald Webb, the former Las Vegas police officer charged with plotting the death of his girlfriend, attorney Nancy Quon.

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