At the Oakland Raiders groundbreaking ceremony in Las Vegas the team president and owner discussed how they will balance their fan base until they move and how they’re planning to deal with any issues they could encounter with the stadium construction.
Gilbert Manzano, Rick Velotta and Ed Graney recap the ceremony for the Raiders Stadium groundbreaking.
There’s still plenty of legal work to be done to make the team’s relocation to Las Vegas a reality, but Monday was all about owner Mark Davis’ desire to turn the Silver State into the Silver and Black State.
The Raiders moved the chains of public perception Monday with a dazzling groundbreaking event attended by about 600 invited guests at the planned Las Vegas stadium site at Interstate 15 and Russell Road.
The historic ceremonial event after sunset, which included a tribute to the 58 people who died in the 1 October mass shooting, was the team’s most visual display of committing to building a $1.9 billion, 65,000-seat domed football stadium and bringing the NFL to Southern Nevada.
During the Oakland Raiders groundbreaking ceremony in Las Vegas, Raiders owner Mark Davis spoke about how important it was to pay tribute to Las Vegas shooting victims at the event.
There’s still plenty of legal work to be done to make the team’s relocation to Las Vegas a reality, but Monday was all about owner Mark Davis’ desire to turn the Silver State into the Silver and Black State.
The Raiders moved the chains of public perception Monday with a dazzling groundbreaking event attended by about 600 invited guests at the planned Las Vegas stadium site at Interstate 15 and Russell Road.
The historic ceremonial event after sunset, which included a tribute to the 58 people who died in the 1 October mass shooting, was the team’s most visual display of committing to building a $1.9 billion, 65,000-seat domed football stadium and bringing the NFL to Southern Nevada.
Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt talks about facing the Oilers on Saturday at City National Arena. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant talks about facing the Edmonton Oilers and reigning MVP Connor McDavid. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders organization opened the stadium groundbreaking ceremony in Las Vegas with a tribute to the Oct. 1 shooting victims and first responders. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
The Raiders hosted a ground breaking ceremony at the Las Vegas stadium site near the Strip. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
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The last patient hospitalized locally as a result of the Oct. 1 Strip shooting has been discharged. The patient, who was not identified, was discharged Saturday, almost six weeks after the attack, from St. Rose Dominican Hospital.
Raiders groundbreaking ceremony at Las Vegas stadium site
Metro police, national security agencies and truck rental headquarters had been educating Las Vegas employees about suspicious customer behavior. “We have been doing training dating back to November 2016 — after the Paris and Nice attacks — as part of our ‘See Something, Say Something campaign,’” said Las Vegas Metro Police spokesman Jay Rivera. Rivera said the LVMPD has visited many rental companies as well as other transportation companies, including taxis, Uber and Lyft. He did not say how many local transport companies Metro has visited to date.
Installation of the roughly 4-foot posts, called bollards, began early Monday on the Strip near the Hawaiian Marketplace south of Planet Hollywood. They are meant to protect pedestrians walking on the Strip from vehicle-ramming attacks and traffic accidents, Clark County spokesman Dan Kulin said. “It’s good to see those go up because there’s so much sidewalk here that isn’t protected,” said Maritza Cabrera. “It’s not just keeping cars off the sidewalk, it’s keeping people out of the street.”
Construction on the latest project begins Nov. 30 in the south end of the valley, where the Nevada Department of Transportation will build a $33.7 million freeway interchange for Interstate 15 at Starr Avenue. The interchange is aimed at easing traffic congestion in Henderson by filling a missing link in Starr between Las Vegas Boulevard and Dean Martin Drive. Starr Avenue will run six lanes with landscaped medians, bicycle lanes and sidewalks. The interchange is set to open by late next year.
Las Vegas’ United Soccer League team has announced it’s first head coach José Luis Sánchez Solá, commonly referred to as “Chelis,” will lead Las Vegas Lights FC in its inaugural season I am extremely excited to build a spectacular team for a spectacular city. I am grateful to Las Vegas Lights FC for the opportunity to excite this city with the most beautiful sport in the world. Chelis coached Puebla in Liga MX in Mexico from 2006-10 and also was the head coach for Major League Soccer’s Chivas USA in 2013 The Lights FC will begin play in 2018.
The GQ ‘Citizen of the Year’ goes to Colin Kaepernick. GQ wrote in news release Kaepernick pioneered kneeling protests during the national anthem Now, dozens of other players have followed in his footsteps a year later. The protests garnered nationwide recognition, and even prompted President Trump to chime in: “This was work. This is work that he’s doing.” – GQ article
Monday’s headlines: critical condition crash shuts down Sahara-Durango intersection, shooting at convenience store has ripple effect on nearby businesses, Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon shows runners are Vegas Strong. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Creator of Memorial Crosses Greg Zanis and Eddie Avila, the uncle of fallen victim Denise Marie Cohen, express their gratitude for the crosses being moved to the Clark County Museum, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign in Las Vegas. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas-Review Journal
