Nevada Democratic congressional candidate Erin Bilbray said Friday the national minimum wage should be raised to $15 per hour — more than twice the current rate — to boost the middle class and help those barely making ends meet.
Last weekend more than 1,800 people showed up to see Wayne Newton’s former Casa de Shenandoah, now known as Sunset Spring Ranch. It’s possibly the last time the public will be able to see the nearly 40-acre ranch on South Pecos and East Sunset roads.
Lee Westwood became the joint fifth highest Ryder Cup points scorer of all time as Europe left the U.S. reeling on the ropes after another extraordinary day in golf’s biggest grudge match on Saturday.
A severed bear head discovered in a Steamboat Springs, Colorado neighborhood came from a bear that was legally hunted. The hunter put the head in a tree where he thought it would be safe, but something got to it.
Steve Spatafore has been a Las Vegan for 20 years, but he has never forgotten his North Canton, Ohio, youth — especially those cool fall days when he would rake colorful leaves into large piles and then jump into those piles and scatter the leaves everywhere.
Dear Gail: We’re done with our white walls and ready to paint. We’ll do the painting ourselves to save money. Over the years we’ve stayed pretty neutral, so don’t want to make any mistakes with choosing colors. Are there any things we should be aware of?
Q: In my bathtub is a lever that controls when the water goes down the drain. Unfortunately, the lever isn’t doing its job anymore, and the water just runs down the drain. I figure there’s a mechanism inside the tub to stop the water from draining. What can I do to make it work again?
Farmers’ markets highlight the events scheduled around the valley.
Q: We have 14-year-old pine trees with large water berms under them for collecting water. The inside of these berms are full of pine needles that I hoped would help hold moisture but they do not deteriorate. Should they be left under the trees or be removed?
Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton are grandparents. Their daughter, Chelsea, gave birth Friday to her first child, Charlotte.
When he’s not on tour, Vince Neil spends his Sundays at the Red Rock sports book, watching and betting on NFL games. Next spring, the Mötley Crüe frontman is betting on an Arena Football League expansion franchise to succeed in his adopted home sweet home of Las Vegas.
Jodi Arias’ guilt has been determined. The only thing that remains is whether she dies for killing her ex-boyfriend.
Columnist backs New Orleans on the road despite the running of DeMarco Murray of the Cowboys.
Thousands of runners took part Saturday in the sixth Dempsey Challenge, the first time the cancer support fundraiser in honor of Patrick Dempsey’s mother has been held since her death.
The thunder and lightning and heavy rain couldn’t conceal the truth longer than an hour, that in the world of national high school football rankings, nothing is certain.
Nevada ranks last in the nation for flu vaccination rates, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Each week Neon spotlights a different cuisine in the Dining Guide, with steakhouses and seafood restaurants this week. Restaurants are rated on a letter-grade scale, from A to F. Opinions by R-J critic Heidi Knapp Rinella (H.K.R.) are indicated by initials. Price symbols are based on the cost of an average entree: $ = entrees less than $10; $$ = entrees from $10 to $20; $$$ = entrees from $20 to $30; and $$$$ = entrees more than $30.
After more than an hour of debate laced with Old School vs. New Wave marketing strategy, the Nevada Tourism Commission voted 4-2 to recommend Las Vegas-based B&P Advertising and Public Relations to run a $1.75 million winter marketing campaign.
Is it called a fruit bowl, berry bowl, fruit stand, fruit dish, epergne, basket or bride’s basket? A search of 1880s and ’90s catalogs of silver and glass tableware manufacturers had similar pieces called by any one of these names.
Looking for ways to keep the extracurricular programs at school going strong? Here are some ways you can help out.
RLS is a neurologic disorder that causes these symptoms and it is no laughing matter. It can impact day-to-day activities and a person’s sleep.
Bishop Gorman senior tight end Alize Jones took a seat at midfield as the final seconds ticked off the clock Friday night at Gorman.
The thunder and lightning and heavy rain couldn’t conceal the truth longer than an hour, that in the world of national high school football rankings, nothing is certain.
Stephan Laushaul ran for 130 yards and accounted for three touchdowns as the Agassi Prep football team routed host Calvary Chapel 51-0 on Friday night in a Division III Southern League game.
Southern Nevadans are sick of hearing about the constable’s office. The incompetence, arrogance and outright stupidity of Las Vegas Constable John Bonaventura have put him, his deputies and his office in the news far too often over the past four years.
Stephan Laushaul ran for 130 yards and accounted for three touchdowns as the Agassi Prep football team routed host Calvary Chapel 51-0 on Friday night in a Division III Southern League game.
Nellis Air Force Base closed a chapter Friday in the storied history of the 65th Aggressor Squadron, but the legacy of the pilots who flew its F-15 Eagles continues in the Middle East where their U.S. and coalition sparring partners are bombing Islamic State targets.
Karley Whipple had 11 kills, six digs and three aces Friday to help host Pahranagat Valley’s volleyball team to a 25-13, 25-7, 25-14 win over Beatty.
A police chief in Connecticut says a girl handed out marijuana-laced lollipops to classmates at her high school, and one student was hospitalized.