Project Neon will shut down the I-15 South from the 95 exit to Sahara, June 7th- June 10th at 5AM.
Truancy Judges are honored at the Family Courts and Services Center.
Real Estate Millions: Lake Las Vegas (23 Summer House Drive)
Alexa, where are you? Smart home and hospitality technology was big at CES in early January. Amazon and Google promoted their voice-activated speakers Alexa and Google Home Hub. Hospitality executives have called the speakers the industry’s future. Yet for all the hype, the revolution is unfolding at a cautious pace on the Strip as well as in other major U.S. hospitality markets. Hotels are focusing their consumer-facing technology investments on adding streaming capabilities, like Netflix, and enhancing their mobile apps, a December report by Hospitality Technology showed. Voice-enabled technology is 10th on that priority list.
Nevada Democratic Reps. Susie Lee, Dina Titus and Steven Horsford celebrated with immigration advocates and community members in Las Vegas Friday to celebrate the House’s recent passage of a DREAM Act, which would provide a citizenship avenue for millions of undocumented immigrants or those with temporary status. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
The Fontainebleau, soaring 60-plus stories above Las Vegas Boulevard, was supposed to open in 2009. Instead it went bankrupt that year. The roughly $3 billion resort was about 70% complete around the time of the bankruptcy. In 2010, billionaire Carl Icahn bought the mothballed tower for just $150 million. Developer Steve Witkoff bought it in 2017 for $600 million, renamed it the Drew Las Vegas and plans to open it in 2022.
The solar industry is bouncing back in the Las Vegas valley, with Nevada toward the top in rankings from The Solar Foundation. There were 6,680 solar jobs in Nevada in 2018. Nevada ranked first for solar jobs per capita. The state saw a 1.8 percent growth in solar jobs last year. Nevada ranked tenth for overall solar jobs. Nevada ranked fourth for the amount of installed solar capacity. 12.72 percent of Nevada’s electricity is generated from solar.
Aliante Golf Club is the latest Las Vegas Valley course to tear out turf and cut its water use with the help of GPS technology. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A vehicle fleeing police crashed in the area of Fremont Street and Las Vegas Boulevard in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, June 7, 2019. (Courtesy Andy Herrera)
The Aces opened the game with a 19-2 run and coasted to a 92-69 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Thursday at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Las Vegas police and fire officials are warning the public of the danger of fuel thieves using modified vehicles to transport and dispense gasoline. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)
Angeles Scorsetti’s nearly 10,000-square-foot home she and her husband, Steve Mason, purchased on the Dragon Ridge Golf Course and spent six months remodeling, leaving behind their Mandarin Oriental penthouse where they lived 8 years above the Strip.
The Raiders hosted an Offensive and Defensive Lineman Camp at Desert Oasis High School on Thursday, June 6. Athletes participated in the three-day camp that included fundamental drills, film study and individual competition designed for offensive and defensive linemen. (Cassie Soto/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The LVMPD inform the public about the risks of fuel theft and improper storage can cause safety concerns for countless neighborhoods throughout the Las Vegas valley.
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman talks about the city’s plan to build a new stadium near downtown that will be used by a Major League Soccer expansion franchise. (Shea Johnson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Rural Nevadans struggle with increased suicide risks
MGM Resorts International announced its MGM 2020 plan in January, The plan would improve cash flow by $200 million annually by the end of 2020 and an additional $100 million by the end of 2021. 1,070 jobs were cut as part of the cost-cutting initiative. 881 of those were Las Vegas employees, mostly in management or mid-management positions. Jim Murren
MGM Resorts International announced its MGM 2020 plan in January, The plan would improve cash flow by $200 million annually by the end of 2020 and an additional $100 million by the end of 2021. 1,070 jobs were cut as part of the cost-cutting initiative. 881 of those were Las Vegas employees, mostly in management or mid-management positions. Jim Murren
Biologists from around Nevada gathered to take part in the annual Bat Blitz where they capture and record bats in the area. (Mat Luschek / Review-Journal)
The hugely popular lobster grilled cheese at Big Sur Oyster Bar at the South Point in Las Vegas is made with white cheddar and served on sourdough. (Heidi Knapp Rinella/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas’ Forte Tapas marks its 10th anniversary with chef/owner Nina Manchev highlighting some signature dishes. (Heidi Knapp Rinella/Las Vegas Review-Journal)