Siegel Group Nevada announced Feb. 26 that it spent $4.2 million to buy the 119-unit Solana Square apartments at 450 E. Twain Ave. It’s the 23rd Nevada property for the nameplate.
Henderson police were looking for a man wanted for questioning in a February jewelry store theft. The theft happened Feb. 27 at a store in the Galleria at Sunset mall, near Sunset Road and Stephanie Street. The suspect left the scene on a motorized scooter.
Officers involved in the death of a Clark County jail inmate last year will not face criminal charges, prosecutors said Thursday. The ruling came exactly one year after the death of Luis Solano, 38, who never recovered after being restrained by corrections officers on Feb. 25, 2013.
Question: After the grapes set their fruit in the next couple of weeks, can the vine be trimmed, or does it need to grow to provide shade and nutrition to the grapes?
A nonprofit transportation advocacy group has enlisted Nevada contractors and two government transportation agencies to lobby federal lawmakers for additional funding for highway projects.
Because local politicians have dragged their feet to allow legal marijuana dispensaries to open, I turned to all-American weed authority Ron White for his thoughts on Las Vegas’ pot status.
Three members of a state board overseeing Nevada’s homeowners associations have been replaced by Gov. Brian Sandoval, but a state official said Wednesday it has nothing to do with a long-simmering dispute over the ability of collection agencies to recover costs on foreclosed homeowners association properties.
The perfect score will again be 1,600. What’s more, the essay will be optional, students will no longer be penalized for wrong answers and the vocabulary is shifting to do away with some high-sounding words such as “prevaricator” and “sagacious.”
Through his “Vegas Apparel” business, Edward Dorville created several “LV” and Las Vegas-centric logos for hats and T-shirts that he sold online and at special events to locals, friends and tourists.
A downtown intersection has reopened Thursday morning after a natural gas leak closed the area late Wednesday night and prompted the evacuation of a building.
The parent company of Las Vegas Motor Speedway Wednesday reported that 2013 revenues dropped from 2012 numbers, continuing an annual downward trend for the past five years for the company that owns eight NASCAR tracks around the country.
The Affordable Care Act is making life interesting for the Nevada Division of Insurance, which regulates insurance carriers and plans in the state.
It’s OK to accelerate tempo in basketball when you’re the one creating pace. UNLV wasn’t Wednesday night. For it, the Rebels eventually cracked under pressure.
The $415 million SLS Las Vegas will become part of the Preferred Hotels & Resorts guest loyalty program, which includes a worldwide collection 450 of independent hotels and resorts.
Nevada Naturalist, a University of Nevada Cooperative Extension program, is looking for interested adults to participate. The Nevada Naturalist program educates and trains adults interested in learning about the natural resources in Southern Nevada. Participants study environmental education and interpretation, laws and regulations, and environmental issues.
Don’t think I’m a dark person, but in my opinion, every room needs some black. This powerful neutral fuels a room with drama, offering both a strong presence and much-needed negative space. Here are six places you can introduce some black magic into your decor:
Most of us are fairly familiar with aloe vera, especially during sunburn season. But did you know there are more than 400 species of these winter bloomers?
Not long ago, I heard about an interesting new product designed to make showering more efficient, reducing water use by 90 percent and energy use by 80 percent. The Orb-Sys or Orbital Shower is being developed by Orbital Systems in Sweden (www.orbital-systems.com).
Energy use and cost are big problems today, but our ancestors found some simple solutions. Conestoga Auction Co. in Pennsylvania sold a goat cart in 2013 for $236. Was it a toy? A farm tool?
Shasta Smith is not your typical grease monkey. She’s an interior designer who also happens to have a thing for vintage motorcycles.
Q: Last week we planted several fruit trees and have established trees as well. Would you recommend applying fertilizer around these trees now? Spikes or granular type of fertilizer?
Did you know self-directed IRAs allow Americans to invest in assets other than stocks and bonds, while enjoying the tax-free or tax-deferred status of their retirement account? Very few Americans realize that they have the option to self-direct their IRAs, or other retirement plans, into real estate and other alternative assets. Most investors believe that the only IRA investment options are bank CDs, the stock market or mutual funds – often because of inaccurate information from their current IRA custodian. Here’s what every investor should know.
One of the first questions new empty nesters face is: what do we do with the nest? Some are eager to downsize and sell. Others like where they live and choose to stay put.
The stack of shoes that pile up by the front door, the linen closet that you’re afraid to open, the junk drawer that may well hide the mysteries of the universe – we all have one or two spots in our home that cry out for organization and tidying. Spring cleaning season is approaching, and with a plan of attack you can take this opportunity to clear away clutter, organize underutilized spaces and generally improve the overall usability of your home.
Determined, vivacious, passionate – a lot of words describe America’s estimated 78 million baby boomers. This spirited group is redefining their golden years, staying active by working, traveling and enjoying the great outdoors. They know that in order to live life to the fullest, they must make their health a priority, and many are dramatically affecting their personal well-being with a few key activities that take 10 minutes or less a day to complete.
Careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are growing and quickly. Despite attractive career opportunities for the next generation of STEM workers, the industry continues to be predominantly male. Women make up only 24 percent of the STEM workforce, the U.S. Department of Commerce reports.