Las Vegas book publisher Carolyn Hayes Uber, described as a feisty bookworm who was dedicated to her grandkids, died Sunday after a five-year battle with leukemia. She was 66.
Movie star Jennifer Coolidge says everyone in the plastic-surgery mecca of Los Angeles now has “ice cream scoop eyes.”
Boulder City has been waiting years for a promised high school makeover, only to be told time and again to wait and make do with a 1945 campus, but there may be hope.
Brian Jones, a photographer with the Las Vegas News Bureau, is taking iconic Las Vegas photos and giving them a new perspective in an exhibit called “Re-Visualizing Las Vegas.”
Carts are back in style, design experts say, serving as both function and fun inside and outside the home. The timing couldn’t be better for Angela DiMaggio.
Sometimes an antique toy tells an almost-forgotten story. The Tammany Hall bank with a well-dressed man taking the penny is a criticism of corrupt politicians in New York City in 1871.
“Gardening in Small Places: Using Native and Desert Adapted Plants,” a gardening workshop from the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, highlights local events.
As the bumper sticker on my truck reads, “Compost Happens.” Sometimes, however, it doesn’t happen fast enough. That problem usually can be traced to some limiting factor in what a pile is fed or to issues of moisture or aeration.
What’s the best way to live a satisfying, fulfilling life? It’s simple. Do your best to help others achieve the same. Would you like to live in a greener, healthier home but need some ideas or motivation to do so?
Q: I am having trouble finding a tree to replace ash trees. I want something that doesn’t grow so tall and does well in our climate. We took out our ash trees because they were giant and the roots were all at the surface. I am now guessing we have a soil issue. True?
The lingering economic recession and the housing crash left millions of Americans and hundreds of thousands of Nevadans with the tough decision of whether to walk away from their homes. For those who did, the short sale or foreclosure now prevents them from purchasing another home with a traditional form of financing for years to come.
Editor’s note: Listings include the resale home’s parcel number. Occasionally, the address listed is the homebuyer’s mailing address and not the actual location of the home. Check the parcel number to make sure. Also, a few transactions do not reflect the market value of the homes.
The Nevada State Supreme Court made a ruling last week pertaining to a bank’s obligation to pay the nine-months superlien to homeowners associations. The court’s decision focused on two questions: (1) Does the foreclosure of an HOA lien extinguish the bank’s lien and (2) Can the extinguishing of the bank’s lien be through a nonjudicial foreclosure.
Pardee Homes’ Summerglen neighborhood features a location that provides access to the 215 Beltway and southwest valley schools, businesses, services and attractions.
Super Saturday at Inspirada, Oct. 4, starts with a grand opening ceremony for Henderson’s two newest parks — Capriola and Potenza — in the master-planned community.
Harmony Homes, a locally owned homebuilder, is making the most of the valley’s 300 average annual days of sunshine by making solar panels standard on all homes in its Mesa Verde community.
Toll Brothers, a luxury-home builder, sees continued success since opening Toll Brothers at Inspirada — Bellante and Villamar collections last month.
Ryland Homes will offer a sneak peak at Loretto Bay, its new townhome collection, before the complex’s official grand opening.
Ice cream is delicious on a warm afternoon. It’s even better when it’s free. So, the annual Sunny 106.5 Ice Cream Sunday will combine the two.
Questions and factors Medicare recipients should consider during the annual enrollment period.
Exploring the cuisines of different cultures is easier than ever. With a few tips, you can take a culinary world tour in your own kitchen.
One or two plays sometimes can be the difference in a high school football game.
Time of possession can be a misleading statistic in football. For example, take Friday’s Bishop Gorman game.
Canyon Springs football coach Hunkie Cooper could have focused on his team’s countless mistakes Friday, but instead he walked off the field proud of his players for overcoming them.
After rolling up more than 600 rushing yards in its first two games, it was reasonable to expect No. 2 Arbor View to come to Basic on Friday and try to run over the Wolves.
It was the first regular season meeting between Las Vegas and Palo Verde on Friday night.
Green Valley wanted to give its head football coach Brian Castro a birthday to remember.
Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for 196 yards and four touchdowns on 22 carries, and quarterback Juan Rodriguez threw two TD passes and ran for a score Friday to help Centennial’s football team to a 47-13 win over visiting Legacy.
John Farella was a perfect 10-for-10 passing for 146 yards and four touchdowns Friday as No. 7 Coronado’s football team blitzed visting Bonanza, 41-0.