Las Vegas hockey history now includes an NHL team

When it comes to hockey history, Las Vegas is somewhat limited. We haven’t had a lot of old-time hockey here, but that will be changing in a most revolutionary way.

T-Mobile Arena designed for hockey

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has long maintained a city needs strong ownership and a suitable arena to be considered for expansion, and billionaire Bill Foley and T-Mobile Arena fit the bill perfectly.

Al Pacino, Eagles, James Taylor among Kennedy Center honorees

This year’s Kennedy Center honorees include musicians who span genres including pop, rock, gospel, blues, folk and classical — and an actor known for his extraordinary range.

 
Baltimore officer found not guilty in Freddie Gray death

Baltimore police officer Caesar Goodson Jr was found not guilty on Thursday of second-degree depraved heart murder in the death of black detainee Freddie Gray, the most serious criminal charge he faced.

 
Crews working to keep oil spill from SoCal pipeline away from coast

An oil spill of 700 barrels of crude from a pipeline in Ventura County, California, had emergency crews scrambling Thursday to keep the oil from reaching the nearby coast, a state official said.

Cheech & Chong face old age with ‘gravitas’ — and signature weed

“We used to play old men; now we are old men. We don’t have to play it anymore; we just have to speak,” says 69-year-old Cheech Marin, who performs with comedy partner Tommy Chong on Friday at Treasure Island.

 
Supreme Court upholds affirmative action in college admissions

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the practice of considering race in college admissions, rejecting a white woman’s challenge to a University of Texas affirmative action program.

World Series of Poker: Day 23

Spanish phenom Adrian Mateos is first in chips with 17 players remaining in the $1,500 “Summer Solstice” No-limit Hold ’em event.

Northern-area Las Vegas farm J.R. Pony Parties seeks public’s help to stay open

J.R. Pony Parties in the northwest valley received notification three years ago from the Clark County Commission and the Southern Nevada Health District that it must have a larger septic tank installed to continue being open to the public. It received an extension, but the deadline is nearing.

Henderson-based nonprofit has 300,000-plus books ready to hand out next school year

Spread the Word Nevada is trying to collect enough books so students from at-risk elementary schools will have a new one every month. Last year, it collected more than 425,000 books to give to schools across Clark County. Currently, it has about 375,000 books stored and ready for the upcoming school year.

Working with elephants in Thailand inspired local blogger to start website for all things Las Vegas vegan

It was March 2010 when Henderson resident Diana Edelman was hit with what she calls a “quarter-life crisis.” It took Edelman a few months of traveling, soul-searching and working another part-time job for her to completely change her career focus and devote her time to freelancing and her blog. In September 2011, she went to Thailand and volunteered at Elephant Nature Park, where she said she learned about the horrors in the elephant entertainment industry.

Kaffe Live sets stage for family-friendly food and fun in Summerlin area

The name is cool and gives patrons a hint as to what to expect when they walk through the doors of Kaffe Live. Part artisan sandwich shop and part live entertainment hub, the business recently opened at 5135 S. Fort Apache Road, Suite 145.

US judge gives Caesars green light to pursue reorganization plan

The casino operating unit of Caesars Entertainment Corp can begin seeking creditor votes for a plan to exit its long and contentious $18 billion bankruptcy, a U.S. bankruptcy judge said in court.

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