11 gifts moms really want that won’t break the bank

I did my own informal survey of several money-savvy moms I know to find out what was the best Mother’s Day gift they ever received. So if you’re trying to come up with something to give your mother — or wife — this Mother’s Day on Sunday, here are 11 things moms really want that cost little to nothing at all.

Las Vegas celebrates ‘Star Wars’ on skates — PHOTOS

The Force was awakened at the Gold Spike in downtown Las Vegas Wednesday night as Star Wars fans from across the valley converged to celebrate May the Fourth — also known as Star Wars Day — with a Star Wars-themed skating party.

51s crumble late in loss to El Paso

Wednesday’s final score suggests a blowout. But though the 51s lost 17-6 to El Paso, the Pacific Coast League game was close up until the eighth inning.

David Cross doesn’t care at all if you disagree with him

It was 2002, the beginning of the rah-rah war-machine years, and comedian David Cross had some jokes to tell about god and President Bush in the Las Vegas’ House of Blues.

Third suspect in fatal Lee’s liquor store shooting surrenders to police

The final man Las Vegas police were looking for in connection with the fatal shooting of a southwest valley Lee’s Discount Liquor cashier two weeks ago turned himself in late Wednesday night — a day after police made two high-profile arrests involving the case.

Grizzlies grab first league title

Michaela Hood tossed a one-hitter and went 3-for-4 with four RBIs as Spring Valley secured the first league title in the program’s history with a 6-1 win at Sierra Vista.

VOLLEYBALL: Arbor View tops Desert Oasis, claims Northwest title

Treven Clizbe had 12 kills and nine digs, and Andrew Wagner added 12 kills as Arbor View’s boys volleyball team wrapped up its second consecutive Northwest League title with a 25-18, 25-18,25-17 sweep of visiting Desert Oasis on Wednesday

 
NLV Police Department is slowly replacing older vehicles

The North Las Vegas Police Department is slowly replacing worn vehicles after the recession prompted the city to re-evaluate its spending. The city was financially devastated by the recession and was nearly taken over by the state.

BASEBALL: Centennial holds on to give Cerrone 400th career victory

Jake Rogers pitched out of a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the bottom of the seventh to help Centennial’s baseball team escape with a 7-6 victory over host Cimarron-Memorial on Wednesday and give head coach Charlie Cerrone his 400th career win at the school.

Basic high jumper Harris crosses 7-foot barrier heading into region meet

Basic’s Frank Harris, whose mark of 7 feet, ¼ inch is tied for fifth in the nation this season, according to Athletic.net, will look to improve on that accomplishment Saturday in the Division I Sunrise Region meet at Del Sol.

EDITORIAL: Home-grown talent

Former Bishop Gorman High School standout Ronnie Stanley becomes the highest NFL Draft pick ever from Las Vegas.

A year after groundbreaking, Genting passes another hurdle

A year ago Thursday, representatives of the Genting Group were celebrating on the Strip at the ceremonial groundbreaking for the $4 billion Resort World Las Vegas. Since then, there have been few visible signs of progress on what is projected to be a 3,000-room resort that would include a 56-story tower.

Beeten leaves Clark for coaching post in California

Chad Beeten, who led Clark’s boys to the past three Division I-A state basketball titles, is the new coach at Crossroads High in Santa Monica, California.

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