LEFTOVERS: Wilkins not wowed by James’ effort

LeBron James’ career-best 61-point performance Monday night caught the attention of the sports world. But not everyone was lauding the effort.

NASCAR fans applaud the return of the 3 car

Austin Dillon brought the No. 3 car back to NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series, and said the reaction have been overwhelmingly positive. He also once played in the Little League World Series.

Rebels host loaded Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters

It’s not the NCAA Championships, but several of the nation’s best men’s golf teams will be competing in Las Vegas this weekend when UNLV hosts the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters.

Restaurant Week lets local diners please their palates and help feed others

During Restaurant Week, which runs from Friday through March 14, Las Vegas residents and visitors can take advantage of special discounted menus at local dining spots and benefit Three Square food bank, which will receive a set amount for every menu sold.

Punk rockers, pop duo sing Vegas

A new punk rock supergroup and a rising pop duo top the latest roundup of Vegas music releases:

Locals Only: In this test run, fast is prologue

So you’re curious about the whole NASCAR experience, but you’re intimidated by the ticket prices, the crowds, the traffic jams and the very real chance that you’ll forget where you parked and spend a couple of hours wandering the massive lot in vain, desperately searching for your car, until you’re on the verge of tears? Well, you’re in luck.

Riviera ready to rack up shows anew

The Riviera always had a crazy number of show venues for what its room count and location could support. So don’t be surprised to learn it’s on the way back to hosting seven or eight titles again.

Title system aimed for buzz, brings boos

When NASCAR announced it was changing the rules again, to create a winner-take-all, one-race showdown for the Sprint Cup championship, there was an uproar. A very loud uproar. It sounded like the flyover before the Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway before the government shutdown, when there still were flyovers.

Las Vegas is the new home to NASCAR

Four Las Vegas drivers compete in NASCAR’s top two series, the most from any city. All four are enjoying careers on the upswing.

North Las Vegas power plant proposal dropped

EP Renewable Inc., backer of a controversial waste-burning gasification power plant proposed in North Las Vegas, has withdrawn its application for a special use permit needed to build the facility off Losee and Lone Mountain Roads.

 
Mom: Son didn’t deserve to be shot by Las Vegas police

The mother of the man shot by Las Vegas police late Tuesday after he flashed a handgun at officers says her her son didn’t deserve to be shot. “He’s no angel,” Barbara Sprouse said, “but he did not deserve this.” Her son, 29-year-old Jason Mahe, was shot outside a Dotty’s Casino at Rancho and Vegas drives just before midnight, police said.

PHOTOS: NASCAR hits Las Vegas

NASCAR fans lined Las Vegas Boulevard to watch hauler trucks on Wednesday during their annual parade up the Las Vegas Strip to kick off NASCAR festivities.

 
AMR workers flame Las Vegas fire chief over patient transport takeover

With more than 100 private ambulance employees glaring at his back Wednesday, Las Vegas Fire Chief Willie McDonald told City Council members that he has changed the balance of lucrative hospital transports so his department will handle 50 percent of the calls.

Animal activists object to raffling off puppies saved in pet store arson case

Animal welfare activists are “aggressively exploring” their legal options regarding the treatment of 27 puppies that survived a Las Vegas pet store fire, said Gina Greisen, founder of Nevada Voters for Animals. “We’re just doing our best to put up a fight against a huge injustice that we believe has occurred on behalf of the puppies,” she said.

TSA opening Pre-Check enrollment center at McCarran

The Transportation Security Administration on Wednesday is opening an enrollment center at McCarran International Airport for passengers to sign up for Pre-Check, a program that enables trusted travelers to move through TSA security lines faster.

Boyd Gaming displays interest in Japan casino

Company CEO Keith Smith used a fourth-quarter conference call Wednesday to express Boyd Gaming’s interest in the potential Japanese casino market.

Small businesses launch campaign for Nevada schools tax measure

Small-business backers of a proposed 2 percent margins tax on Nevada companies on Wednesday launched their campaign to promote the “Education Initiative,” or Question 3 on the Nov. 4 ballot.

Clark County Commission introduces medical marijuana ordinance

The Clark County Commission introduced an ordinance Wednesday that would allow medical marijuana dispensaries to operate in the county, setting the stage for a public hearing and a possible commission vote on March 19.

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