Tesla asks new rooftop-solar rates be reconsidered

Electric car manufacturer Tesla has weighed in on the net metering debate before the Nevada Public Utilities Commission, asking state regulators to reconsider new rooftop-solar rates that took effect Jan. 1.

 
‘Last Samurai’ actor Ken Watanabe diagnosed with stomach cancer

Japanese actor Ken Watanabe, an Academy Award nominee for his performance in the movie “The Last Samurai” and lauded in the recent Broadway revival of “The King and I,” is fighting stomach cancer and will have to postpone plans to return to Broadway.

Raiders to Las Vegas? It has become betting proposition

It’s a question NFL commissioner Roger Goodell dances around and does not want to entertain, but here it is: What are the odds on the Las Vegas Raiders becoming a reality? Not everyone is laughing off the idea as a ridiculous long shot.

Here’s how you can watch UNLV Basketball vs San Jose State tonight

The UNLV Rebels return to their home court for a two-game homestand. First up, the Rebels will host the San Jose State Spartans tonight at Thomas & Mack Center.. Here’s everything you need to know to watch.

14 cocktails that are perfect for Valentine’s Day — PHOTOS

You don’t have to confine yourself to chocolates and conversation hearts — or even truffles and foie gras — for Valentine’s Day. Here are a romantic 14 special valentine-themed cocktails you can whip up at home, or enjoy out.

Home burns in central valley; 1 person sent to hospital

One person was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation from a burning home in the central valley Wednesday morning, the Las Vegas Fire Department said.

Judge clears Ky. clerk Kim Davis, says marriage licenses without her name are valid

The federal judge who threw Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis into jail last year for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples said she had not interfered with the process since her release and that licenses with her name removed should still be valid.

Comforts of home can be found at Kitchen Table

A lot happens around a kitchen table — eating, laughing, talking, sharing — and it’s that feeling of comfort that chefs Antonio Nunez and Javier Chavez aim to re-create.

One Drop fights deadly water around the world

Every 20 seconds, a child dies somewhere on Earth because of contaminated water. And 80 percent of diseases in developing nations are caused by contaminated water.

 
Toddler killed in her crib in LA drive-by shooting

A 1-year-old girl was killed on Tuesday when a bullet from an apparent gang-related shooting pierced the wall of her Los Angeles home and struck her in the head, law enforcement officers said.

 
Volkswagen, Mercedes announce recalls due to defective airbags

German carmakers Volkswagen and Daimler are recalling 1.5 million vehicles in the United States due to potentially faulty airbags made by Japanese company Takata Corp, the focus of a long-running global safety crisis.

Zydeco Po-Boys adds Cajun flair to sandwich joint

According to popular lore, the po-boy — the traditional submarine sandwich of Louisiana — was so named thanks to Benny and Clovis Martin, former streetcar conductors-turned-restaurant owners in New Orleans who, during a four-month strike in 1929 against the streetcar company, served their former colleagues free sandwiches.

Injuries leave Rebels short-handed in the middle

UNLV interim basketball coach Todd Simon went down the depth chart at center when meeting Tuesday with the media. Dwayne Morgan, a 6-foot 8-inch forward, now is No. 1, followed by 6-7 forward Derrick Jones Jr., 6-6 guard Jordan Cornish and 6-7 guard Patrick McCaw.

 
Ex-priest arrested in 56-year-old Texas murder case

John Feit, a former Catholic priest, has been arrested in Arizona in a 56-year-old Texas murder case.

Trump for president? Betting odds improve after New Hampshire

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s odds at winning the White House improved significantly after his decisive victory in Tuesday’s primary in New Hampshire, online betting site Ladbrokes PLC said on Wednesday.

Script for Harry Potter stage play coming to bookstores

Harry Potter, the boy wizard hero of a series of best-selling books and hit movies, will return to British and U.S. bookstores this summer with the release of the script for an upcoming London stage play that chronicles Potter’s adult life.

Fiore’s furor tame in Trump’s GOP

State Assemblywoman Michele Fiore, R-National Rifle Association, is probably best known around these parts for her Second Amendment obsession.

Report: Nevada leads in solar jobs per capita

Nevada had the third largest number of solar jobs among all states in 2015 and the most solar jobs per capita, according to a new report being released Wednesday by a national group, the Solar Foundation.

East Valley Community Events Calendar, Feb. 11-17, 2016

“To Kill a Mockingbird” performances by the Nevada Conservatory Theatre are planned at 8 p.m. Feb. 12, 13, 18-20, 25-27 and 2 p.m. Feb. 14, 21 and 28 at the Judy Bayley Theatre at UNLV.

Henderson-area Community Events Calendar, Feb. 11-17, 2016

Cosmic Swim is planned from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 12 (activity code 136317-00) and March 18 (activity code 136317-01) at the Henderson Multigenerational Center’s indoor pool, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway.

Northern-area Community Events Calendar, Feb. 11-17, 2016

The North Las Vegas Alliance of Homeowner Associations and Concerned Citizens meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Aliante Library, 2400 W. Deer Springs Way.

Southwest-area Community Events Calendar for Feb. 11-17, 2016

A Nevada Housing Division exhibit made up of drawings created by Clark County students is set to be on display Feb. 11 through March 29 at the Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd.

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