Tourists and locals braved a raging pandemic Thursday night to end a year of unimaginable crisis with a hopeful eye toward a fresh start and descended on Las Vegas to celebrate the beginning of 2021.
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Two days before responding to the fire that killed tech entrepreneur Tony Hsieh, firefighters were called to the same home twice within half an hour.
Authorities do not expect to finalize the investigation into the house fire that killed Tony Hsieh until after the holiday season, an official said.
Police records show friends and family of Tony Hsieh were concerned about his welfare months before he died, in addition to disturbance calls at his Park City home.
Tony Hsieh’s Downtown Project drew its fair share of critics, but nevertheless helped transform downtown Las Vegas into a destination.
Tony Hsieh was a major real estate investor in Las Vegas who, in a short period, became a dominant property owner downtown.
Vegas historian Brian “Paco” Alvarez led Tony Hsieh on a First Friday tour, recalling, “He didn’t buy the art. He bought an art event.”
The home where Tony Hsieh suffered life-ending injuries is owned by Rachael Brown, a longtime Zappos employee and well-known Vegas cellist.
Tony Hsieh’s fellow downtown Las Vegas visionary Derek Stevens and his wife, Nicole, are taking lead on a Viva Vision tribute.
Downtown Las Vegas celebrates the opening of its first built-from-the-ground-up casino since 1980.