51s drop pitchers’ duel to Fresno 1-0

Robert Gsellman was great for Las Vegas Tuesday night but Cesar Valdez was better for Fresno, and the 51s dropped the series opener against the Grizzlies 1-0 at Chukchansi Park in Fresno.

Politics aside, Hillary Clinton made history Tuesday

If you put politics aside for a moment, you could appreciate Tuesday’s events at the 2016 Democratic National Convention for what they were: the nomination of the first woman to head a major-party ticket in American history.

20 secrets to buying a car only dealers know

Whether you’re buying new or used, take the pain out of your next car-buying experience by using these secrets to buying a car only dealers know.

 
‘Star Wars’ production company guilty in Harrison Ford’s injury

A production company involved in making “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” has pleaded guilty in a British court to failing to protect actors and workers after an incident in which Harrison Ford’s leg was broken, officials said on Tuesday.

Downtown arsons cause shock, bring investigations

Two Monday morning arsons near downtown Las Vegas, at a Mormon church and a firefighters union hall, caused sadness and shock and brought investigations by federal investigators and local authorities.

1 stabbed multiple times in central valley

The stabbing happened about 6:20 p.m. at 400 N. Eastern Ave., just north of Stewart Avenue and the U.S. Highway 95 overpass.

Cocktail Caviar adds pop of flavor and a bit of a buzz

The little spheres of Cocktail Caviar are flavored vodka, each encased in a thin film of kelp. It’s kind of a grown-up version of Pop Rocks, only more gentle on the explosion end and much more tasty. They’re available in raspberry, strawberry, lychee, blueberry-and-wildflower and autumn apple flavors, and they’re showing up in bars and restaurants around the valley.

Boise State embraces role of Mountain West favorite

If things break right this season, Boise State might be the first Group of Five team to crash the College Football Playoff party. The Broncos were picked to win the Mountain Division of the Mountain West.

Rules on short-term rentals prove costly to Las Vegas business

Julie Davies hoped that by now the downtown Las Vegas condo she owns would be drawing in regular visitors and revenue, but it sits unoccupied while she pays for a storage unit for its furnishings.

State Sen. Kihuen to speak at Democrats’ convention

State Sen. Ruben Kihuen of Las Vegas will get a bigger than normal audience Thursday night when he’s among the lineup of speakers giving speeches in support of presidential nominee Hillary Clinton at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

Jobless rate ticks up in Las Vegas and Reno-Sparks

Nevada’s metro areas had a slight uptick in unemployment in June though the rates are down this year overall, the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation said Tuesday.

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