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Temple Bar offers seclusion, night sky viewing and water excursions

Temple Bar is only an hour and a half or so from Las Vegas, yet somehow has remained underutilized, if not undiscovered, by most of the city’s outdoor lovers. That reason alone would recommend it as an especially relaxing getaway destination, but there are plenty of other reasons.

Coroner IDs pedestrian killed by car near UNLV

The pedestrian who was struck and killed near the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on Tuesday night has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

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Spa suspected of acting as bordello in downtown shut down

Las Vegas booted the operator of a suspected bordello out of downtown Wednesday, revoking Paradise Spa owner Lucy Lou’s business license to operate in the city.

Naming Las Vegas: Claude I. Howard’s influence stretches across state

For someone to whom few paid attention, Claude I. Howard made a major impact on Las Vegas. On Feb. 11, the College of Southern Nevada plans to formally unveil renovations to the Claude I. Howard Health Sciences Center, the oldest building on its Charleston Boulevard campus, which opened in 1988 and is named for the late multimillionaire philanthropist.

Barbershop quartets to raise funds with Valentine’s serenades

Every year, couples face the same conundrum: what to get their significant others for Valentine’s Day. The Silver Statesmen Barbershop Chorus offers one possibility: sending a quartet to your loved one’s home or work for a private serenade including two love songs, a personalized card and a red rose.

Bad weather sometimes calls for special driving techniques

Las Vegas is not known for wet or wintry driving conditions. But some residents steal away for snow skiing, ice skating and snowboarding trips, which can mean encountering rain, snow and/or ice.

Metro cop in unmarked car hospitalized after crash

A Las Vegas police officer was taken to the hospital for injuries that were not considered life-threatening after a two-vehicle crash early Wednesday morning.

Las Vegas police looking for man in armed robbery

Las Vegas police are looking for the public’s help identifying a man they said stole a woman’s purse at gunpoint in November.