This past weekend, the Nevada Legislature passed Senate Bill 280, sponsored by state Sen. Ruben Kihuen, D-Las Vegas, and Assembly Bill 273, sponsored by Assemblymen Andy Eisen, D-Las Vegas, and Jason Frierson, D-Las Vegas. These bills now await Gov. Brian Sandoval signature or veto. The Legislature would try to overrule the governor’s vetoes.
Americans get a bad rap for being shallow people. Or maybe I’m thinking of Californians? Probably. But Thomas Gold does not believe Americans are shallow. He just thinks we know how to party.
The Paseos village in Summerlin is one of the latest Las Vegas Valley development areas to experience the new building boom that has homebuyers lining up for a look, said Summerlin marketing director Danielle Bisterfeldt.
Pardee Homes is celebrating the grand opening today of its new LivingSmart Homes Sandstone neighborhood, near the southwest corner of Camino al Norte and Ann Road in the Eldorado area of North Las Vegas.
Recently, Mira Villa condominiums received approval from Fannie Mae PERS, which stands for project eligibility review service, and Veterans Affairs.
Ryland Homes has neighborhoods in the northwest, Summerlin, southwest Las Vegas and Henderson.
Who says Las Vegas has no more vintage shows? Rich Rizzo’s Las Vegas Follies plans to perform “Sass With Class” at 7 p.m. June 15 and 2 p.m. June 16 at the Starbright Theatre, featuring about two dozen acts such as impersonators and a magician.
The Salvation Army says it’s not hard to make chef-quality meals out of food pantry items. To prove it, it presented The Salvation Army Culinary Challenge May 16 at Technique restaurant inside Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. All of the ingredients were those typically found in a charity’s food pantry.
Read about news and events happening in the Summerlin and Summerlin South areas.
Larry Bollinger, better known to Gilbert Magnet Elementary School students as Mr. Larry, was a recently laid-off single father when his daughter Rochele enrolled at Gilbert four years ago.
North Las Vegas homeowners revisited a plan to salvage underwater mortgages through the city’s power of eminent domain last month.
On April 30, members of the Las Vegas High School Alumni Association unveiled the Senior Squares Monument at Las Vegas Academy, 315 S. Seventh St., the former site of Las Vegas High School.
Las Vegas has been off to a slow start this year with our hot summer weather. Although we are thankful for the early relief, we know it will soon be scorching.
CARSON CITY — Ready to be true to your state and buy the special license plate that celebrates the 150th anniversary of Nevada’s admission into the union?
The Disabled American Veterans is one of the leading veterans service organizations in the state and the nation. Each year the Nevada DAV honors local employers that establish programs that reach out to veterans and seek to hire them for responsible jobs.
LOS ANGELES — Richard Ramirez, the demonic serial killer who left satantic signs at murder scenes and mutilated victims’ bodies during a reign of terror in the 1980s, died early Friday in a hospital, a prison official said.
Gourmet restaurants throughout Las Vegas are putting on the finishing touches. Andre’s and Alizé, for example, rolled out completely revamped menus last week.
Whole Foods Market is reviewing its employee language policy after two of its Spanish-speaking workers in New Mexico said they were suspended after complaining about it, a company spokeswoman said Friday.
People baring a skin is nothing new in Las Vegas, but on June 18, it will be for a good cause.
Mark Nicolas had a 15-year-old daughter from his previous marriage and said he is learning to be a dad all over again.
Question: Every year, my zucchini plants are infested with grey-colored beetles that destroy my zucchini. How do get rid of the beetles?
Tyson Gierhart, 13, has achieved Eagle Scout status in the Boy Scouts of America.
Calling all zombies. Add another icon to Las Vegas’ appeal. Zombie Zone has opened at 931 S. Rainbow Blvd., offering a variety of zombie-related collectibles, including films, posters, comics and other merchandise.
An excessive heat watch in Las Vegas is expected to peak over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
Temperatures in the valley and at Lake Mead are expected to reach between 108 and 110 degrees during the weekend before lowering to 100 degrees Monday.
DALLAS — A pregnant Texas actress who told FBI agents her husband had sent ricin-tainted letters to President Barack Obama and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been arrested for allegedly sending the letters herself, law enforcement officials said Friday.
