Parks, groups offer outdoor alternative to Black Friday

Looking for an alternative to shopping on Black Friday? Outdoor retailer REI and conservation groups like the Friends of Arizona Joshua Tree Forest recommend you Opt Outside.

Cost, controls on composting have mired its adoption in Las Vegas

For businesses, organizations and residents looking to give their food scraps a second life, options are limited. That’s pushing more people to consider composting themselves and others in the organics recycling business to increase their capacity and outreach.

Clark County decides not to buy Moulin Rouge site

County Commission backs out of $6.2 million purchase of the historic site of the former Moulin Rouge casino, but court-appointed receiver says another former bidder has agreed to match the county’s offer.

 
CBS fires Charlie Rose, PBS cancels interview show

The president of CBS News said veteran anchor Charlie Rose had been fired from the CBS Corp. unit after allegations that he had harassed former female employees at his production company surfaced Monday in a news report.

Thanksgiving week to be ‘very warm’ in Las Vegas Valley

Thanksgiving week in the Las Vegas Valley will be “very warm for this time of year” — with highs near 80 on Thanksgiving Day — due to a high-pressure system, the National Weather Service said.

 
Colorado officials fine Uber $8.9M over problem drivers

Colorado regulators issued an $8.9 million fine against Uber’s parent company on Monday for allowing employees with serious criminal or motor vehicle offenses to work for the company as drivers.

Daredevil limo driver to launch himself over ghost town

The countdown to launch creeps closer and there’s still plenty for self-taught rocket scientist “Mad” Mike Hughes to do: Last-second modifications to his vessel. Pick up his flight suit. Leave enough food for his four cats — just in case anything happens.

 
Thousands celebrate in Zimbabwe after Mugabe resigns

Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe resigned as president with immediate effect Tuesday after 37 years in power, shortly after parliament began impeachment proceedings against him.

 
Ambushed border agents suffered traumatic head injuries

Investigators believe a border patrol agent who died in West Texas after suffering extensive injuries to his head and body may have fallen down a 14-foot culvert.

Pulte designer homes available across the valley

Pulte Homes has a diverse selection of designer homes available for quick move in, ranging from 2,156 to 4,610 square feet and priced from the mid-$300,000s to the high $700,000s.

Pardee to open Luma in southwest Las Vegas

A Dec. 2 grand opening is planned for Pardee Homes’ Luma, located off Fort Apache Road north of Sunset Road at Patrick Lane in the southwest valley.

Inspirada celebrates Henderson’s 10th fire station

Inspirada in Henderson is the nation’s ninth top-selling master-planned community. It continues to demonstrate rapid growth with the opening of Fire Station 91, which began service last month. The opening was especially memorable for the city of Henderson, which hasn’t opened a fire station since 2002.

Lennar and CalAtlantic merge

Lennar Corp. announced the planned acquisition of CalAtlantic Group Inc. at the end of October, a deal expected to create the nation’s leading homebuilder upon closing.

California residents discover Juhl lifestyle

Saundra de Montaño and Jordi Montaño-Carrera met in the Bay Area in 1995 and one year later, they were on their way to Las Vegas to exchange wedding vows. Little did they know that they would eventually call this city home and plant roots at Juhl, a 344–residence, loft-style community in downtown Las Vegas known for its flexible floor plans and industrial chic design aesthetic.

The dilemma of hiring family is never easy

You do have a dilemma there, and there’s no simple answer. You might stick with that terrific agent to find your next home and then, when it’s time to sell that home, list it with your nephew.

German police recover more than 100 stolen John Lennon items

A cigarette case, a handwritten musical score, three diaries and two pairs of John Lennon’s signature metal-rimmed glasses were among stolen goods belonging to the Beatles’ star that have been recovered in Germany.

CBS cohosts condemn Charlie Rose over sexual harassment charges

Charlie Rose’s co-hosts on “CBS This Morning” sharply condemned their suspended colleague Tuesday after the airing of sexual misconduct allegations that included groping female staffers and walking around naked in front of them, saying that it’s a time of reckoning in society.

Coroner identifies Red Rock hiker who died in fall

The Clark County coroner has identified the hiker who died Saturday after falling near an overlook in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

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