North Las Vegas names new city spokeswoman

The new spokeswoman for North Las Vegas is Delen Goldberg, who most recently worked as executive editor of The Sunday weekly magazine and Vegas Inc.

Las Vegas close to landing first nonstop China flights

Las Vegas is close to getting its first nonstop flights to and from China after Chinese aviation authorities approved a route requested by one of that country’s major air carriers.

Metro officer facing arson, insurance fraud charges

A decorated veteran Metro officer is facing several felonies after authorities said he set fire to a trailer and four-wheeler in order to collect insurance money, according to the Nevada attorney general’s office.

 
Sunrise Mountain runner lends fallen rival a helping hand

As the fast runners headed for the tape, Christian Jackson of Palo Verde High took a hard tumble. Steven Walker thought somebody should do something. He picked up his fallen rival and they crossed the line together.

Overton motorcycle crash leaves 2 dead

A motorcycle crash Tuesday afternoon in Overton left two dead, according to Nevada Highway Patrol.

Uber cuts rates for second time in 4 months

Ride-hailing company Uber, the largest transportation network company operating in Southern Nevada, cut its rates for the second time in four months Wednesday for its basic UberX service in a bid to build volume and market share.

Donn Roach comes home to pitch against Las Vegas 51s

Tacoma Rainiers pitcher Donn Roach will take the ball Thursday at Cashman Field for the first time in two years against the 51s. He is 1-1 with an 8.59 ERA in 14 2/3 innings while allowing 24 hits and striking out only two this season.

Irreplaceable tax maven Carole Vilardo fought for fairness

For new Nevada legislators of all parties, it’s been a rite of passage to connect with Nevada Taxpayers Association President Carole Vilardo so she could explain the intricacies of the state’s ever-shifting tax laws.

 
Canadian woman killed in 1969 in LA could be Manson victim

Los Angeles police said Wednesday they’re investigating whether a newly identified young woman found stabbed 150 times in 1969 is connected to the Manson family killings.

Anthem voices optimism on ACA exchange growth prospects

Health insurer Anthem aims to pull a small profit this year from the Affordable Care Act’s public insurance exchanges, and its CEO said Wednesday he’s “really glad” to be serving nearly 1 million people in this still-developing market.

Pacquiao may have been subject of kidnapping plot, Philippine president says

The Philippine president said Wednesday that Abu Sayyaf militants may have plotted to kill him and kidnap boxing star Manny Pacquiao, disclosing previously unknown details about an extremist group blamed for the beheading of a Canadian hostage.

Stephen Curry or not, Warriors catching lucky break

An injury to Stephen Curry was reason for the Golden State Warriors to be worried. But things can change, sometimes dramatically and suddenly, and now the defending NBA champions are actually catching a lucky break.

 
Where to watch ‘Purple Rain’ in Las Vegas

If you missed last Saturday’s “Purple Rain” screening at the Palms, there’s no reason to go crazy. Here’s where to watch the film in theaters.

 
Ted Cruz introduces Carly Fiorina as his running mate

In need of momentum after a five-state shutout, Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz on Wednesday tapped former technology executive Carly Fiorina to serve as his running mate.

Trout return to Comins Lake after successful pike reduction

On April 20, the Nevada Department of Wildlife released about 2,200 trout into Comins Lake, then about 2,500 more the next day. A shipment of planters averaging about 9 inches in length should arrive this week.

Daniel Cormier-Jon Jones title bout to headline UFC 200

Daniel Cormier will defend the UFC light heavyweight title against bitter rival and interim champ Jon Jones on July 9 at T-Mobile Arena, the organization announced Wednesday on “Good Morning America.”

Sandoval wants more federal funding for wild horse management

Gov. Brian Sandoval on Tuesday said he will pursue legal options to force the federal government to fund the management of Nevada’s wild horse population at appropriate levels.

Looking to go solar? Find an alternative through Southwest Gas

“Go solar”… “Save money and energy”… “Help preserve the environment.” Sound familiar? It should, especially if you’re one of the more than 17,000 Nevadans who got suckered into believing those and other positive catchphrases when you either bought or leased the solar energy panels sitting on your roof.

SpaceX says it wants to go to Mars in 2018

SpaceX plans to send an unmanned Dragon spacecraft to Mars as early as 2018, the company said on Wednesday, a first step in achieving founder Elon Musk’s goal to fly people to another planet.

 
Man found dead at Apple’s Cupertino headquarters

An Apple Inc employee has been found dead in a conference room at the company’s headquarters in Northern California, police said on Wednesday, calling it an “isolated incident” that did not involve any other victims or suspects.

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