Beibut Shumenov, the 30-year-old Las Vegas resident by way of Kazakhstan, gets the ultimate test when he faces future Hall of Famer Bernard Hopkins, the International Boxing Federation champion, tonight in Washington, D.C., on a Showtime-televised card.
Rock star Ian Astbury is a practicing Buddhist who does jiu-jitsu. I am a Buddhist who lifts weights at home. This is how we talk together about our paths.
When the Musicmakers take the stage in May, audience members may notice a reinvigorated group. Not only is the choral gaining members, it’s benefiting from the guidance of new director Megan Schnizlein.
The Reno City Council is moving ahead with rules for medical marijuana establishments within the city limits.
Without experience, it’s hard to get a job, and without a job, it’s hard to gain experience.
An undocumented immigrant who registered to vote under a false name and cast ballots in the 2008 and 2010 Nevada elections is in custody in California and faces extradition to Nevada to face two felony charges.
Firefighters responded Friday afternoon to a fire in Overton that burned about 6 acres of brush and threatened many homes, livestock and barns.
Pardee Homes’ Las Vegas Division received four Silver Nugget Awards from the Southern Nevada Home Builders Association.
Quality of life is one of the many reasons people flock to Summerlin, the Las Vegas Valley’s largest master-planned community. Summerlin not only offers well-planned open spaces, miles of exercise trails, clean and landscaped streets as well as homes designed by top American homebuilders, life in the community includes year-round events just for residents.
For those planning to buy a home this year, unless they are in a position to make an all-cash offer, chances are that they will feel the effects of Consumer Finance Protection Bureau’s new mortgage regulations that took effect Jan. 10.
Toll Brothers is presenting buying opportunities and limited-time savings at its neighborhoods of Santaluz in Summerlin, Savona in the northwest valley, Mirasol at Mountain’s Edge, Toll Brothers at Inspirada in Henderson and newly opened Franklin Park in Providence. Each home collection combines the advantages of new construction with energy efficiency in an upscale, single-family and town house design enhanced by several sought-after amenities.
What do you look for in a homebuilder? When it comes down to milestone decisions such as purchasing your dream home, passion and commitment are the hallmarks of a worthy builder. One top selling, resort-style community, Shea Homes at Ardiente, is known for just that.
The Peyton floor plan at Sutter Hills at Mountain’s Edge is a must-see for homebuyers in southwest Las Vegas. The two-story plan, by national homebuilder Richmond American Homes, offers up to six bedrooms, 4½ baths and approximately 3,300 square feet, starting from the mid-$300,000s.
Apparently, readers can’t get enough information about short sales and how best to deal with the federal Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act after Congress allowed it to expire on Dec. 31.
Q: I am one of five siblings, and we are all older than 50. Four of us are married and have families, while one brother who is single lives with Mom. My mom is a widow, 82 years old, and she owns her home, but over the years it has come into disrepair. It has been tuck-pointed and re-roofed, and we put in a new garage, furnace and air conditioning, but the interior needs upgrading. The original electric and water need replacing, and the kitchen and baths need remodeling.
Q: What do I do when my homeowners association does not enforce the rules? I have numerous times faxed and emailed complaints for a house in my neighborhood that always keeps the garage door open and the community rules state garage doors be closed except for entering and exiting.
Come spend a beautiful afternoon outside with your family and friends, listening to jazz and enjoying the smoked and zesty flavors of barbecue, against the backdrop and spectacular views of the Las Vegas Valley.
Didi Gregorius’ three-run homer in the 11th inning broke a 7-7 tie as the host Reno Aces defeated the 51s 10-7 on Friday night, snapping Las Vegas’ six-game winning streak and salvaging the final game of the four-game series.
A little more than an hour after the eighth-seeded Detroit Red Wings upset the top-seeded Boston Bruins in the opener of their NHL Eastern Conference playoff series Friday night, the Wranglers hit the ice against the Alaska Aces intent on repeating the feat in the ECHL playoffs.
Before Friday, Kelsea Sweeney had pitched in parts of only two games for Palo Verde’s softball teams.
“First, you gotta get a sign,” Catholic street evangelist Ed Graveline says. In this case, a sandwich board that proclaims: “Catholic Truth.”
Shonda Badayos tossed a four-hitter Friday to help Desert Oasis’ softball team to a 7-3 win over Garfield (Calif.) in a Bronze Bracket quarterfinal of the Spring Jamboree at Majestic Park.
The Chicago Cubs have plenty of problems. The last thing they need is another curse.
Sen. Harry Reid has said this three time by my count this week: “Clive Bundy doesn’t pay his taxes. He doesn’t pay his fees.”
A Tennessee woman says she made a grisly discovery while hunting for Easter eggs in her back yard with her 3-year-old son: a dead body.
Clark County’s Department of Air Quality issued an advisory for ozone this week that will be in place throughout the spring and summer.
A federal appeals court panel has overturned the conviction of a man for sending threatening emails to two top North Las Vegas officials after his car was repossessed.
California-based artist, Christina Angelina, paints the town red… and blue, and yellow, and any spray paint color available.
