Comedian Lewis Black: Nonvoters lose right to bitch

Mirage headliner Lewis Black has a bipartisan message for “all 10 people who are voting” in today’s off-year elections around America.

Three easy holiday shopping strategies

Thanksgiving comes late this year, which means a shorter-than-usual holiday shopping season. If you’re not the type to buy gifts throughout the year, getting an early start on holiday shopping can help ensure you have enough time to find gifts for everyone on your list – and perhaps, most importantly, save money. Here are three things to do now to save money and time this holiday season.

Girls’ night: Tips to take you from primp to party

Girls’ night out is a rite of passage, a time to celebrate friendships and embrace life. Preparing for a big night on the town is often as much fun as the actual outing. Creating the perfect environment for primping is an essential piece of the plan – whether hitting the hottest club or checking out the trendiest new restaurant, a girl knows she has to look good and be in the right mood. Follow these tips for the perfect primping party.

Easy ways to improve your pet’s quality of life

Pet ownership is more than just a privilege – it is a responsibility. While pet owners spend ample time and money purchasing elaborate outfits, accessories and toys for their pets, what truly matters is when owners take the initiative to install healthy habits and routines that enhance their pets’ lives.

Restaurants offer careers outside the norm

America’s restaurant and foodservice industry provides jobs and careers for 13 million people – 10 percent of our nation’s workforce. While restaurants serve as a stepping stone for many – one in three Americans got their first job experience in a restaurant – it’s also an industry of tremendous opportunity, where individuals of all backgrounds are given the opportunity to move up the ladder and succeed. In fact, 80 percent of restaurant owners began their careers as hourly workers in the industry.

Community impact: Resetting the perceptions of public housing

Food, water, shelter – all basic human needs. But for millions of Americans, having a secure place to call home is financially out of reach, even if they work full-time. From veteran to teacher to single mom, public housing helps 2.2 million people throughout the country, with half a million more on waiting lists. Despite providing a critical resource to communities, there’s still a negative stigma associated with public housing. Here’s what you need to know.

Garage space isn’t just for cars anymore

The word garage, when looked up in the dictionary, has a simple meaning: a building or indoor area for parking or storing motor vehicles. By and large, this definition sums up exactly what comes to mind for most folks when they hear the word. But for some folks, garages are so much more than a space to park the family minivan and store the cumbersome and unattractive trash and recycling bins. Instead, they are functioning spaces of the home that, in the eye of the homeowner, serve just as much purpose as a kitchen or a bathroom and deserve just as much attention to detail.

WSOP Blog: Las Vegas residents to battle for poker’s ultimate prize

Jay Farber started the final table of the WSOP Main Event as the least-accomplished player in the field. That didn’t stop the local VIP host from reaching the final two of the $10,000 buy-in No Limit Hold’em World Championship.

Alvarez rules rematch for Bellator belt

Sequels often have a difficult time living up to the expectations created by the original. Someone forgot to tell Michael Chandler and Eddie Alvarez.

Italian swimmer Gremizzi’s U.S. dream realized

Growing up in Italy near the village of Bellagio on picturesque Lake Como — where actor George Clooney and other celebrities have vacation homes — UNLV swimmer Giacomo Gremizzi always was enamored with American culture and dreamed of attending college in the United States.

Late score delivers Silverado

With time winding down and the score tied 2-2 Monday, Silverado girls soccer coach Jenna Carter pulled out the rules to make sure she was clear on overtime procedures.

Mustangs hope Christensen’s injury won’t block them

To reach its goal of state, the Shadow Ridge girls volleyball team will have to get through the Sunset regional tournament, which starts today at Legacy.

Mesquite expands while maintaining small-town flavor

Peggy Sue’s Fifties Diner is packed on a Thursday afternoon. Families, retirees and those just passing through town are sitting down for a bite in the ’50s-themed joint.

Packers lose to Bears after losing Rodgers

There are injuries and then there are INJURIES, and a hurt Aaron Rodgers is Green Bay’s ultimate nightmare

Utah State ‘D’ imposing obstacle for UNLV

Offense — or lack of defense — has been one of the themes for the Mountain West this football season. But Utah State is showing teams can still put a top defense on the field and be successful.

Former legislator Wilbur Faiss dies at 102

Wilbur Faiss, believed to have been the nation’s oldest living legislator, died Saturday at age 102. Faiss’ family said the cause of his death was described by one of his doctors as “just old age.”

UNLV’s Olekaibe cleared to play by NCAA

As soon as basketball practice ended Monday, UNLV senior Kevin Olekaibe went looking for his phone.

Pedestrian safety concerns spur rally

At the busy intersection of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Balzar Avenue, many drivers fly by without a wink of caution as pedestrians cross the street. Juge Brooks, 60, was the second pedestrian since mid-September to be killed near the intersection when he was struck by a driver that failed to stop about 7 p.m. on Friday.

LAX suspect’s family expresses sympathy to victims

Relatives of the suspect charged in last week’s Los Angeles airport shooting offered sympathy Monday to the family of the TSA officer who was killed, saying they were “shocked and numbed” by the deadly rampage.

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