Neighborhood bars are dying in some parts of U.S.

Love hanging out at your corner bar on a Friday night? You might have to kiss that ritual goodbye. In the last 10 years, more than 10,000 neighborhood bars around the country have shut down.

EDITORIAL: The real pay gap

We hear a lot about a wage gap in this country, and we do indeed, have a worsening economic inequality issue that needs to be addressed immediately. However, that compensation gap is not between wages and the cost of living, or even the comparative salaries of men and women. No, the worst inequality lies between the public and private sectors.

Billie Jean King: More can be done to advance women’s sports

When Becky Hammon guided the San Antonio Spurs to the NBA Summer League title in July at the Thomas & Mack Center, Billie Jean King was thrilled. Ditto when the Sacramento Kings hired Nancy Lieberman as an assistant on George Karl’s staff.

Bettors continue to cash tickets on unbeaten Patriots

If something seems like a bad idea at the time, don’t gamble and do it anyway. Spitting into the wind, swimming with piranhas, betting against an angry Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. All bad ideas, obviously.

Friends of ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Chef’ cooking up memoir

Friends of chef Kerry Simon, who died last month, have found a treasure trove of personal journals and audiotapes they plan to incorporate into a memoir cookbook.

Homeless, activists collide with residents over Las Vegas park

The city of Las Vegas still seems to be at odds with people who are homeless and activists at Huntridge Circle Park.
A popular hangout for the homeless people in the area, Huntridge Circle Park has a storied history the city’s dealings with indigenous people and the activists who feed them.

Celebrating Japanese culture at the Rio — PHOTOS

Hundreds of people got a taste of Japanese culture at the Las Vegas Japan Festival (Aki Matsuri) on Saturday at the Rio. The festival featured food, entertainment and more.

Giants rally late, edge 49ers 30-27

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Giants quarterback Eli Manning engineered his 27th career game-winning, fourth-quarter drive, connecting with tight end Larry Donnell on a 12-yard touchdown pass with 21 seconds left, giving New York a 30-27 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

Las Vegas businessman reports extortion after tryst with stripper

A Las Vegas-area man has been indicted in an alleged $200,000 extortion plot against a married businessman who was secretly videotaped having sex with the defendant’s stripper girlfriend during a rendezvous outside the country.

 
Off-duty police officer shot, killed in Memphis

An off-duty Memphis, Tenn., police officer was shot multiple times and killed in unknown circumstances, the city’s police director said Sunday, adding details are “very, very sketchy.”

USC coach Sarkisian pushed into personal leave

Athletic director Pat Haden has instituted an indefinite leave of absence for Southern California football coach Steve Sarkisian.

California to ban ‘Redskins’ for school sports, keep Confederate building names

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California will ban public schools from naming their sports teams “Redskins,” a name seen as a slur against Native Americans, but will not stop municipalities from naming parks and buildings for Confederate heroes, Governor Jerry Brown said on Sunday.

County approves new positions for Child Haven

Clark County officials have approved new hires to counter staffing shortages and cut overtime costs at the county’s emergency shelter for abused and neglected children.

 
Suspects in California yoga teacher’s death to be charged in second murder

Three drifters — two men and a woman — arrested as suspects in last week’s killing of a yoga teacher on a hiking trail also will be charged in the shooting death of a Canadian woman in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park recently, authorities said.

Allegiant flight catches fire in Las Vegas, no one injured

A plane caught fire during takeoff at McCarran International Airport on Sunday afternoon. A McCarran spokeswoman identified the plane as Allegiant Air flight 516 to Fresno, Calif. The plane was on the ground when it caught fire.

Putting their best paws forward at K-9 trials — PHOTOS

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, with the partnership of the nonprofit organization Friends for Las Vegas Police K-9, hosted the 25th LVMPD Police K-9 Trials at the Orleans Arena on Sunday.

Dear MGM: Make locals happy, build arena parking garage

I’m counting on MGM Resorts International to do the right thing and build a parking garage for the new arena the company is opening next spring.

Rubio buying TV ads early in Nevada

The political television ad season for presidential candidates is springing to life in Nevada. Local TV watchers should expect to see plenty of such ads as the Silver State moves closer to its Republican and Democratic caucuses in February.

Here’s how you can watch Blue Jays-Rangers Game 3

The American League Division Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Texas Rangers continues today with Game 3 at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Here’s everything you need to know if you want to watch.

Builder to open new Las Vegas neighborhoods

The next nine months will be a whirlwind of product launches and grand openings for Century Communities.

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