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Michael McClendon, a poker room supervisor at the Sahara, wasn’t surprised when he was called into a meeting at 7:30 a.m. with other employees and was told the nearly 60-year-old Strip resort would cease operations in May.
McClendon, who recently celebrated 25 years at the casino, said the announcement Friday shouldn’t have been unexpected.
The Nevada State Museum is in a state of limbo, waiting for the green light to open its new location. The 70,000-square-foot property is nestled in the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. It isn’t open to the public yet. Most of the exhibits are up and running, but there are no artifacts.
Calf roping and National Finals Rodeo always have been a sure-fire hit in Las Vegas.
Grow houses — locations in rural, urban and residential areas converted for growing marijuana – are cropping up in record numbers in the Las Vegas Valley and bringing unwanted criminal activity.
A 4-year-old girl was in “extremely critical” condition Sunday evening after a medical scan showed that metal fragments, possibly from a bullet, were in her head, Las Vegas police said.
Happy New Year! A new year brings new beginnings and new opportunities to enrich our lives. This year, I encourage you to find that enrichment in the garden. Although the winter chill is still here, now is the time to start preparing your garden for a bountiful harvest of warm-season crops. Whether you are a seasoned gardener or a first-time newbie, proper preparation is the secret to a thriving desert garden.
A news release said the strike force would involve collaboration with other agencies. Attorneys offered mixed reactions.
Michael McKee, 39, was arrested Saturday by police in Rockford, Illinois, and remains in custody at the Winnebago County Justice Center, according to Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office online records.
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights claims the Reno college discriminates against women with policies that allow students to participate in sports based on their gender identity.
Bryan Vargas-Caicedo previously pleaded guilty in District Court to reckless driving and, in a lower court, to misdemeanor DUI in connection with the death of 37-year-old Wesley Larsen.
