Here’s everything we know about Flight 370

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 went missing March 8 with 239 people on board. On Tuesday, Malaysian officials announced that new satellite data confirms the flight went down in the south Indian Ocean, but very little else is known. Here’s what we do know.

 
Malaysian official says missing plane plunged into Indian Ocean

The missing Malaysia Airlines plane crashed into a remote corner of the Indian Ocean, the nation’s prime minister said Monday night, citing a new analysis of satellite data.

End the blue-slip filibuster now!

A Senate tradition that allows a single senator to block judicial nominations is still in place, despite a controversial change to filibuster rules.

Local shopping center construction has brokers bullish

If you’re shopping around for signs of recovery in Southern Nevada’s commercial real estate market, check out retail. The sector’s vacancy rate has dropped from a high of nearly 11 percent in 2010 to 9.2 percent at the end of the fourth quarter, statistics from local research firm Applied Analysis show.

Koch brothers attacks expanding

A Democratic PAC supporting Senate candidates is fielding ads against the Koch brothers in key states.

 
German customs seizes cocaine addressed to Vatican

The drug haul was unremarkable, but the destination raised eyebrows. German customs officials intercepted a shipment of cocaine destined for the Vatican in January.

Who likes Republicans? White people!

A new Gallup survey finds a growing number of white people lean toward the GOP.

EDITORIAL: Housing finance reform overdue

Housing finance reform, the great unfinished business of the financial crisis, got a push forward Tuesday from the top Democrat and top Republican on the Senate banking committee.

Del Webb offers kitchen package at The Club at Madeira Canyon

Through April 30, Del Webb is offering a kitchen upgrade package on select homes at The Club at Madeira Canyon. The package includes premium granite countertops, upgraded KitchenAid stainless steel appliances such as a 42-inch cabinet built-in Aid refrigerator and a wine chiller.

Silver Nugget finalists named

Judges have announced the finalists for the 2013 Silver Nugget Awards. The winners will be announced at a gala March 29 at the Renaissance Hotel. Las Vegas Review-Journal, in partnership with the Southern Nevada Home Builders Association, organized the event.

Homeowners feel garbage bill unfair

Q: We read your column each Saturday and enjoy your advice. My husband thought you might be able to assist us with our issue. We own a house that we lived in for three years, then moved and rented it for two years. After the renters left we tried to give the house back to the bank, but they wouldn’t take it. Finally, after it sat empty for six years, we recouped the house, sold our other house and moved back in. We’re glad to be home. Republic Services sent us a bill for $956 for service on the house while it was empty. We provided them with a letter from NV Energy showing the house had no electricity for more than six years. Still Republic Service insists we owe that money. I am at my wits end. I cannot afford to pay that much money and in reality, we don’t owe them. Do you have any suggestions?

Dunhill offers variety of home designs at Rhodes Ranch

Dunhill Homes offers 11 single- and two-story floor plans at Rhodes Ranch, a master-planned community in the southwestern valley. The homes are complemented by dozens of amenities available exclusively to residents, including the Rhodes Ranch golf course, a multi-million dollar recreation center, the Fun Zone Water Park and miles of walking trails.

Monterey Ranch in Mountain’s Edge to hold grand opening

Lennar’s The Vistas at Monterey Ranch, which is in Mountain’s Edge, a master-planned community in the southwestern Las Vegas Valley, will hold a grand opening today.

Cochran to lead state homebuilders group

Lee “Rocky” Cochran, vice president of construction operations at Pardee Homes, has been named 2014 president of the Nevada Home Builders Association, an affiliate of the National Association of Home Builders.

Ryland’s Monteverdi to hold grand opening

Today, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ryland Homes invites the public to check out its newest neighborhood in Southern Nevada. Monteverdi in northwestern Las Vegas. It’s a community of three-story townhomes that all include the builder’s signature rooftop decks. There will be a live radio remote and snow cones from the Oso Ono Shave Ice.

Shea Homes at Ardiente

Shea Homes at Ardiente will unveil its new, patent-pending approach to home design – Shea3D from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 5-6. Prospective homebuyers can enjoy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments as they tour these new designs and technology that can help them personalize their homes.

Sales of Nevada anniversary license plates speeding up despite cost

Nevada’s 150th anniversary license plate featuring a “Battle Born” design is already popular. As of March 15, 6,016 150 plates have been issued, and there are an additional 879 personalized 150 plates ordered

Peridot Sweets owner advocates for tasty treats, enterprising mothers

A former baker for multiple Four Seasons Hotels and the former assistant pastry chef of The Mirage, Jones is no stranger to high-end sweets operations. It was through opening her own business in 2011 and a resulting storefront eight months ago, though, that she discovered a whole new world. “I’m so much more aware of small business and I try so much harder in my personal life to support small business now, way more than I did before,” Jones said.

New approach to media reads like an open sports book

It wasn’t that long ago that cameras and cellphones were banned from sports and race books. So it was a jarring sight for bettors to see a Fox Sports 1 anchor desk near the deli at the LVH’s Superbook for the past eight days.

Prudential Americana experiences its best year

Prudential Americana Group, Realtors had its best sales year ever in 2013, but that wasn’t the only big news coming out of the real estate brokerage’s March 13 sales meeting at Encore. The company also announced that it plans to rebrand itself under one of the nation’s best-known corporate nameplates.

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