Network upfronts mean less and less to viewers each year

Upfronts week still serves a purpose. It’s the time when the networks trot out their new shows for the upcoming season and seek to pry money from advertisers with a series of dog-and-pony shows.

Las Vegan Ben Carter to end college career on own terms

A sixth year of eligibility means Michigan State fans will finally get to experience the former Bishop Gorman standout as a player and, more important, a man.

 
Las Vegas mother’s plea: Help find my son’s killer

Edith Guzman spent last Mother’s Day enjoying a brunch outing — a treat from her youngest son, Jose de Jesus Alatorre Guzman. This year is different. She and her family have made no plans for Mother’s Day, which this year falls on the day her son died one year ago.

More homebuyers hit the streets while mortgage rates fall

As spring homebuying season revs up, mortgage rates are drifting down. This week, a slight decline in mortgage rates has been accompanied by an increase in people applying for loans to buy homes. Purchase applications are up 5 percent, compared to the same week a year ago, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Nevada should increase tax incentive oversight, report finds

Nevada could be doing more to ensure the combined $1.7 billion Tesla, Amazon, Switch, and Faraday Future and others received in tax incentives was well-spent, according to a report.

Carolyn Goodman is mom before mayor for adopted children

Cara Goodman knows when she has a taxing day at work, she can go down the street to her parents’ house. With one look, her mother will be able to tell she’s down and wrap her in a hug.

Dining room is back in vogue

Family dinner time has taken a hit for quite some time. With busy family members grabbing a quick bite to go, the dining table is either collecting dust or has been turned into a workspace.

What are the secrets behind these intriguing tables?

Throughout the ages, craftsmen have tried to take advantage of the “wasted” space occupied by structural elements and moldings on tables and desks by often including a hidden compartment or a secret drawer.

Method of pruning makes difference in fruit production

Q: Two years ago I planted Thompson seedless grapes. The first two years there were no grapes, and I did not expect any fruit. This year, there are leaves and no fruit. They were pruned the same way as my red seedless grapes, which were very prolific. Is there something special that I must do to make the vine produce?

Cadillac Through the Years draws crowd at Town Square Las Vegas

There was a buzz around town with regard to the 12th annual Cadillac Through the Years car show April 30 at Town Square Las Vegas. A gathering of more than 30 custom Cadillacs at SpeedVegas the previous day bolstered the Findlay Cadillac-sponsored annual car show in one of the country’s most colorful displays.

Pardee Homes’ Strada neighborhood features innovative new designs

Pardee Homes’ Strada in Henderson’s Inspirada master-planned community features new home designs based on the builder’s award-winning Farmhouse Millennial Home, as well as interior designs by celebrity designer Bobby Berk.

Boulder City could be on the verge of a growth spurt

Two residential real estate developers are drawing up plans for new housing in Boulder City, an area not well-known for its explosive growth, tucked away just south of Henderson and Las Vegas.

Stormy Wing wins first round of PBR major in Las Vegas

Stormy Wing of Dalhart, Texas, won the first round of the Professional Bull Riders major Last Cowboy Standing on Friday night at Las Vegas Village, recording a score of 87.25 on Captain Jack.

 
Master, pupil and ‘Shorty:’ A day in the life of PBR bullfighters

PBR bullfighters Frank Newsom, Cody Webster and Seth “Shorty” Gorham spent their Friday preparing for Day One of the PBR major Last Cowboy Standing doing radio interviews, video shoots and guessing which Eagles song is playing.