Grandmother selects 2014 Elantra from Planet Hyundai

Vivian Rosado first arrived in Las Vegas in 1964, so she knows her way around town; and when it came time to look for a new car, she headed for Planet Hyundai Sahara.

NV Energy seeks to raise customer rates an average of $2.82 a month

NV Energy south filed a general rate request with the Nevada Public Utilities Commission that seeks a 0.9 percent overall increase across all rate classes, or about $20.8 million. The effect of the increase would be about 1.85 percent, or $2.82 a month for an average residential customer in Southern Nevada.

ROAD ALERT: Spaghetti Bowl lane closures planned

The Nevada Department of Transportation will close lanes in the Spaghetti Bowl overnight Saturday for a road striping project.

Chris D’Elia will leave his fake rap behind for Las Vegas weekend gig

Childish Gambino will be rapping in Las Vegas this weekend, but alas, Chank Smith will not. “He’s from Primm, but he’ll be in L.A. He’s trying to get that record deal, dude. He’s not as successful as Childish Gambino,” says Chris D’Elia, the comedian behind the faux rapper.

Immigration rights march spotlights increased deportations

An immigration rights march took place Thursday afternoon in front of the Lloyd George U.S. Courthouse near Las Vegas Boulevard and Clark Avenue. The march, a yearly event, focused on specific issues relating to immigration policy including a push for immigration reform.

Officials push to amend Nevada’s controversial sex offender law

Nevada Assemblywoman Michele Fiore on Thursday said she would use one of her bill drafts in the next legislative session to rework the state’s controversial sex offender law that was adopted to comply with a federal act.

Dining Pick of the Week: Bronze Cafe

Tucked just inside the entrance of the Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada, the Bronze Cafe combines a community center meets coffee shop feel.

Dining Pick of the Week: Viet Bistro

If you crave traditional Vietnamese cuisine in a no-frills, intimate setting, Viet Bistro should be on your list of destinations for lunch or dinner, particularly if you’re in the mood for pho.

Bank workers call 911 after Henderson police captain throws a fit

Henderson police Capt. Bobby Long, a 21-year-veteran of the department, had a meltdown last week — apparently threatening bankers — after the off-duty officer was forced to wait a few minutes to cash a check at the U.S. Bank inside Vons at 45 E. Horizon Ridge Parkway, near Horizon Drive.

‘Pawn Stars’ find new niche in ‘Pawnography’

The “Pawn Stars” are into “Pawnography.” They came up with the oh-so-perfect name for their upcoming trivia game show long before anyone had an inkling what the show would be about, according to Rick Harrison.

Mystifying Pacers are destined to exit early

At one point, it was almost a given that Paul George, the NBA’s next big star, would lead the Indiana Pacers to the stratosphere. The sharps and squares often are at odds and see things differently, but on this point, almost everyone agreed.

FBI informant details plans of alleged kidnapping linked to theft ring

Yordani Corona Del Toro, 23, a felon who defense lawyers called a “gang banger” and habitual criminal, is the government’s star witness in the theft trial of the three men unfolding in the courtroom of U.S. District Judge Jennifer Dorsey. Del Toro laid out details Thursday of an alleged plan to kidnap and rob a delivery van driver of pharmaceutical drugs in 2013.

Lexus of Henderson hires U.S. Army veteran as sales agent

Lt. Lauren Luckey and her platoon were in a convey, cautiously snaking through Kunar Province, Afghanistan, when her visiting battalion commander gave the order to dismount and proceed by foot to the top of a nearby mountain to scout the terrain. Within seconds, all hell broke loose as enemy fire rained down from three directions, 2,000 meters above.

The RV road show

The recreational vehicle business involves more than waiting for customers to walk onto a lot and into an office. Because Findlay RV does off-site sales several times annually, dealership General Manager Reuben Figueroa knows this well.

Friendly Ford holds Helldorado Days party

Friendly Ford recently held a celebration marking the upcoming Las Vegas Elks 2014 Helldorado Days and the closing days of the dealership’s 44th anniversary celebration.

Team Ford Lincoln celebrates 14 years

Team Ford Lincoln is beginning its 14th anniversary celebration in Las Vegas on Saturday with an all-day party featuring a classic car show, live music, refreshments and other fun activities for the entire family.

Nevada Supreme Court upholds convictions in Clark County incest, sexual assault case

A man’s convictions for both incest and sexual assault are not mutually exclusive and do not amount to double jeopardy, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The high court’s seven justices unanimously affirmed the convictions of Delbert Roy Douglas, who specifically challenged his incest convictions in the Clark County case.

Childish Gambino raps about ’80s obscurities, geeks who get girls

Donald Glover knows well the plight of the “nerdy-ass black kid.” It’s his story, and he tells it in verse. “I used to get called ‘Oreo,’ ” notes the actor, writer, comedian and rapper on the song “Fire Fly,” recorded as his hip-hop alter-ego Childish Gambino.

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