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There are a few things that should be on any newcomer’s checklist when they move to the Las Vegas Valley. Two at the top of the list should be obtaining a new driver’s license and vehicle registration.
When Jeanne and Greg Forrest opened Layers, it was strictly a bakery where Jeanne made traditional pastries from scratch, along with cookies, three-layer round cakes (chocolate, carrot, red velvet, Boston cream, coconut), shortbread, pies, breads (olive oil rosemary, cinnamon raisin, oatmeal molasses, peasant white, French baguette) and wedding cakes.
Question: We have two fan Texas Ash trees that are 15 years old. They are spreading out too far. How far can we cut them back without killing them?
While the native California fan palm (Washingtonia filifera) can be found in several areas in California, including Joshua Tree National Park and near Palm Springs, there is one hidden spot in Arizona where it also can be found.
Anne Stein said every artist, including her, is influenced by the place they live, and when she made Las Vegas home in January, she said it had an effect on her art.
The city that has grabbed international prominence by building scaled-down versions of prominent skylines, dancing fountains and shopping malls styled after Venice and ancient Rome has never figured out what to do with Santa and friends and shown little interest in trying.
If you have children or grandchildren who believe in Santa Claus, don’t let them read this (not that they would be thumbing through the Business section anyway.)
Plenty of historic treasures are on display at the Nevada State Museum next to the Springs Preserve in Las Vegas. But much of the museum’s other inventory remains hidden, roughly 80 percent.
A Bellagio blackjack dealer suffered deep cuts to her face after a colleague stabbed her while the two were inside one of the pits at the casino Friday night, officials said Saturday.
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Winter is the perfect time to tend to your deciduous trees and shrubs. These plants, which lose their leaves, are easier to prune now that their structure is clearly visible. Pruning during winter dormancy is less stressful, allowing the plant to store energy for strong spring blooms and fruit production. Winter pruning is crucial for the health and longevity of deciduous shade trees and many spring-blooming shrubs.
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The mountains were expected to get between eight and 16 inches for areas above 7,500 feet, said the National Weather Service, with wind gusts up to 35 mph.
A lawyer for Carrie Cox asked a judge to dismiss a felony charge against the Henderson councilwoman for allegedly recording another councilwoman’s private conversation due to insufficient evidence.
A California real estate firm plans to develop a new building for a Southern Nevada university.
A 32-year-old man was killed after being pinned between a tractor-trailer and a loading dock on Tuesday afternoon, Las Vegas police said.
