Dream cars: Hertz carves out niche for upper-end rentals at McCarran

Hertz employee Riley Fairchild recalls that a recent customer had reserved a Chrysler 300 luxury car. But when he saw the Ferrari California sitting in the rental car lot, the $80-a-day Chrysler went out the window.

Doctor just passing through, made Las Vegas his 68-year home

Fresh out of World War II, a young doctor named Joseph M. George Jr. boarded a train to California. During the steam-powered locomotive’s stop in downtown Las Vegas, he spoke witha bellhop about his plans to set up a medical practice. Las Vegas needed doctors, too, the bellhop told him, and George never got back on the train.

Brawl casts doubt on future soccer matches

The violence that marred Wednesday’s El Super Clasico exhibition matchup between rival Mexican soccer teams has cast doubt on whether high-profile games will return to Las Vegas.

20-year-old motorcyclist who died Thursday identified

The motorcyclist who died Thursday morning after hitting a light pole on Windmill Parkway near Arroyo Grande Boulevard has been identified by the Clark County Coroner’s office.

Deen parts with agent after racial slur fallout

Paula Deen announced Thursday that she has cut business ties with the agent who helped make her a Food Network star and launch a media and merchandising empire that has largely crumbled in the wake of her admission that she used racial slurs in the past.

VP Biden to visit Arizona for firefighter memorial

The White House says Vice President Joe Biden will travel to a memorial in Arizona for the 19 firefighters killed in a wildfire.

South African government denies Mandela is “vegetative”

Nelson Mandela is in critical but stable condition, the South African government said Friday, while a close friend said the anti-apartheid leader was conscious and responsive earlier this week.

Horsford released from hospital after bypass surgery

Rep. Steven Horsford was released from the hospital Friday and is recuperating at home from heart bypass surgery, according to his office.

Resale Homes Report

Editor’s note: Listings include the resale home’s parcel number. Occasionally, the address listed is the homebuyer’s mailing address and not the actual location of the home. Check the parcel number to make sure. Also, a few transactions do not reflect the market value of the homes.

Age-qualified Shea Homes at Ardiente offers its residents social clubs

Shea Homes at Ardiente is an age-qualified, resort-style living North Las Vegas community. At its core is a private 20,000-square-foot club, designed specifically for the 55-and-older crowd. It has a fitness center, group exercise studio, pool, spa and game and billiard rooms.

Positive indicators reflect recovery not boom

A recent report by Home Builders Research Inc. of Las Vegas reveals the current conditions and issues in our local homebuilding industry and housing market.

State law does not allow HOAs to collect deposits from renters

Q: I have two questions. First, we are a homeowners association in a condominium development of nearly 400 units and have some of the same problems as most other developments have with unit owners who are delinquent in their HOA assessments. Some date back to more than three years.

Fourth of July was busier than usual for local firefighters

Firefighters responded Thursday to twice the normal rate of incidents for the Fourth of July holiday, but no major building fires were reported, according to Las Vegas Fire and Rescue.

Kellie Pickler singing at Silverton

The live version of “Dancing with the Stars” did not make it back to the Tropicana this summer. But this year’s TV winner, Kellie Pickler is back in town Friday.

 
California fireworks platform tips, 28 hurt in blast

As many as 10,000 Fourth of July revelers were just settling into their seats for the fireworks show at a Simi Valley park when a bright plume of red and white bursts spread across the ground, injuring 28 people and sending others fleeing for safety.

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