Rebel Report Card: UNLV vs. Cal Poly

This game could have easily been a 10-point win for Cal Poly if the UNLV bench didn’t step up at crucial times like it did.

EDITORIAL: Six reasons why president was wrong to reject Keystone

This month, after stalling for a ridiculous seven years, President Barack Obama officially rejected the construction of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada. The announcement was anticlimactic and hyper-political. The president repeatedly has downplayed Keystone’s economic benefits and sided with environmentalist donors who claim the “dirty” and “unsustainable” pipeline would be too risky for the environment.

LETTERS: Missouri activism deserves applause

I praise the University of Missouri black students and their allied students and faculty for their victory against campus racism.

Ronda Rousey’s air of invincibility just like Iron Mike

Ronda Rousey has the same sort of domination and preposterous level of intimidation that Mike Tyson enjoyed for years as he rose to a feared undisputed champion, and you can make the argument the world’s most recognizable mixed martial arts fighter is more of a sure bet today.

Avoid these 10 costly travel mistakes

Although airfares and room rates can be inflated during peak travel season, it’s possible to trim travel costs over the holidays without channeling your inner Scrooge. Here are 10 holiday travel mistakes to avoid like month-old fruitcake.

Wounded warriors get ‘high roller’ treatment — PHOTOS

MGM Resorts International honored more than 70 wounded warriors on Friday. Veterans who suffered disabilities from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were center stage as hundreds of employees lined a hallway at The Mirage to salute their arrival for a weekend of “high roller” treatment.

Smoke report grounds JetBlue flight in Las Vegas

A JetBlue flight heading to San Francisco from Las Vegas was grounded due to reported smoke Friday afternoon, a McCarran International Airport spokesman said.

Downtown Project reverses course, will now work with evicted tenant

It looks like Downtown Project, Tony Hsieh’s downtown redevelopment initiative, has a heart after all. After Downtown Project’s Container Park gave an eviction notice to an eyeglass business owner on Wednesday, a top Downtown Project official said Friday the tenant has four weeks to work with a marketing consultant at no cost to see if he could salvage his business.

Strip’s Eiffel Tower dimmed; Las Vegans gather at candlelight vigil

The High Roller wheel shined blue, white and red, and the replica Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas emulated the Parisian original and dimmed its lights after deadly terrorist attacks at the French capital Friday.

Housing authority leader may be out of a job soon

The board that directs the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority plans next week to consider cutting short the contract for its embattled executive director after several questionable leadership actions.

Renewable energy short-circuits wildlife

Nevada’s budding reputation as an arid wonderland of renewable energy has taken some hits lately.

Downtown Summerlin to hold holiday parade

Friday marks the debut of the Downtown Summerlin Holiday Parade, destined to become another Las Vegas holiday tradition.

William Lyon Home highlights valley homes

William Lyon Homes spends all yearlong thinking about our homebuyers and how to build homes to meet their different tastes.

Real Estate Briefs

Real estate news from around the Las Vegas Valley

Pardee Homes features three neighborhoods in Inspirada

The master-planned Inspirada community in Henderson is home to Pardee Homes’ Bella Verdi, Alterra and Solano neighborhoods, collectively offering 11 floor plans and nine model homes for viewing.

Monorail to McCarran? Still too expensive, executive says

When Curtis Myles goes to a family barbecue this weekend, he’ll likely get this question from his dad before hellos are exchanged: “When is the monorail going to be extended to the airport?”

SLS Las Vegas suffers $38.7 million net loss in third quarter

SLS Las Vegas lost $38.7 million in the third quarter and has lost more than $122.7 million in the first nine months of the year, according to a securities filing Friday.

Though home trends come, go, it’s your house

There are all different sorts of ins and outs in design and sometimes you question the owner’s choices.

 
Man kills himself after central Las Vegas bank robbery

As cars traveling west on East Flamingo Road pulled forward Friday morning toward South Pecos Road’s green light, a blue Ford Focus did not.

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