EDITORIAL: Obama’s clean energy power play an unlawful overreach

Barack Obama will be in Las Vegas on Monday to deliver the keynote speech at Clean Energy Summit 8.0, where he’ll no doubt receive unyielding applause for the most economically harmful, unlawful overreach of his presidency.

EDITORIAL: UFC should knock out phony Culinary organizing bid

The Culinary Local 226, which has worked maliciously for years to hurt the financial interests of UFC fighters, wants those fighters to believe they’ll be better off allowing the union that has sucker-punched them to bargain on their behalf.

Credit Maloofs with assist on scoring Bossy’s puck

The prospective National Hockey League franchise being sought for Las Vegas won’t score a goal until its inaugural season opens in 2017. But it has already scored some major PR points with NHL fans.

Nieuwenhuis, Muno step up for 51s in 9-5 win over Omaha

Kirk Nieuwenhuis hit a two-run triple and stole home during the 51s’ five-run sixth inning, leading Las Vegas to a 9-5 win over the Omaha Storm Chasers in a Pacific Coast League game Saturday at Cashman Field.

5 best and worst things to buy online

Going to a store can be a smart way to ensure you’re getting what you’re paying for, negotiate a better deal with the salesperson, or avoid hefty shipping charges. But some purchases are better made online because you can get a much lower price than at a brick-and-mortar retailer — and you can save yourself the time and hassle of going to the store.

Classic cars shine at Las Vegas speedway — PHOTOS

The interior of a heavily tricked-out classic car is displayed at the Show & Shine car show at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday. Car enthusiasts from around the Las Vegas Valley displayed both classic and modern cars. The event also featured awards, food trucks, raffles and giveaways. 

Pletsch breathes life into Rancho football program

He would glance at the scoreboard and watch the seconds tick away, never stopping when the whistle blew or a pass fell incomplete, never pausing to suggest an ounce of competitiveness had snuck into the contest.

This night, Generals pull rank on Globetrotters

If the baseball season ended today, the Chicago Cubs would be firmly in the playoffs. And now comes news the Washington Generals have folded.

Heat to stay, rain might be on way to Las Vegas

Temperatures in Las Vegas remained high Saturday, but rain might soon find its way to the valley, the National Weather Service said.

Cold coffee heats up Las Vegas retailers’ sales

For U.S. coffee shops, business usually cools down as the weather heats up. However, Americans’ year-round thirst for cold coffee has been rising for years.

Teacher’s aide arrested in lewdness probe

A 29-year-old teacher’s aide at a middle school has been arrested in connection with a lewdness investigation involving a student, according to North Las Vegas police.

CCSD starting school short on teachers

For the first time in his eight years as principal of Mendoza Elementary School, Brenton Lago started summer break with an empty classroom in every grade level at his east valley campus.

Kings Canyon wildfire blamed for smoke over Las Vegas

Wildfires are burning all around Southern Nevada, including northern Arizona. But the blaze that has brought dense smoke to the Las Vegas Valley over the past three days is the Rough Fire, which was ignited July 31 by a lightning strike in Kings Canyon in the southern Sierra Nevada, east of Fresno, Calif.

 
France train gunman identified as Islamist militant; Obama praises Americans

Fingerprint evidence shows that the gunman overpowered by passengers on a train in France is a Morrocan known to European authorities as a suspected Islamist militant, according to a source familiar with the case.

‘Cowboy’ Collins shoots from hip

It was 5 o’clock somewhere, and former Clark County Commissioner Tom Collins was holed up in his home office drinking a can of Coors Light and fielding calls from well-wishers and bull brokers.

Colleges rally to address CCSD teacher shortage

With Clark County schools daunted by a severe teacher shortage this year, colleges in Southern Nevada are tackling several new initiatives to funnel more educators into local classrooms.

Metro investigates toddler’s death

Metro is investigating the death of a toddler in the southeast valley that was reported Saturday morning.

 
‘Straight Outta Compton’ comes out on top of box office

Directed by F. Gary Gray and starring Ice Cube’s son, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Universal/Legendary’s “Compton” is dominant at 3,025 locations for its second frame.

Entrepreneur realizes dream of launching her own business

Lisa Escobar traded velvet ropes for vintage chairs. Escobar had a quintessential Vegas dream job managing high-end nightclubs Tryst and XS inside the Wynn Las Vegas and Encore. But as much as Escobar loved it, that job wasn’t a calling.