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Obama nominates Navarro to Nevada federal bench

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

December 24, 2009 - 9:21 am

President Obama has nominated Clark County Chief Deputy District Attorney Gloria Navarro for a federal judgeship in Nevada.

The 42-year-old Navarro was recommended by U.S. Sen. Harry Reid to fill the vacancy left by Brian Sandoval, who left the bench in September to run for governor.

Reid announced her nomination by the president today.

Reid says Navarro is a first-generation American and the embodiment of the American Dream.

Besides being a prosecutor in Las Vegas, Navarro also worked as federal public defender and in private practice.

In 2002 she was named Public Lawyer of the Year by the Nevada State Bar Association.

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2 jurors dismissed from Trump’s hush-money trial

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‘I felt so alone’: Las Vegas black women highlight health disparities

By Jessica Hill / RJ

April 18, 2024 - 7:00 am

Panelists talked about their own birthing experiences, disparities in Black maternal health, and how to close those gaps, during an event hosted by the Biden campaign.

‘It’s pretty insane’: Businesses hope for redevelopment in Vegas’ busy Chinatown

By Sean Hemmersmeier / RJ

April 18, 2024 - 6:00 am

Ahead of plans from Clark County to redevelop the Chinatown area local businesses say traffic and parking should be at the top of the list for issues to be addressed.

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Worried about new solar, wind or mining projects? Here’s how to get involved

By Alan Halaly / RJ

April 18, 2024 - 6:00 am

The public can sway what a federal agency does when deciding if a project should move forward, thanks to the National Environmental Policy Act.

The Glen Canyon Dam is seen, Aug. 21, 2019, in Page, Ariz. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan, File)

‘Some difficult news’: New threat emerges to Colorado River system

By Suman Naishadham The Associated Press

April 18, 2024 - 5:00 am

Federal officials recently reported damage to four tubes known as “river outlet works” at Glen Canyon Dam on the Utah-Arizona border.

Las Vegas 911 system restored after outage lasting hours

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

April 17, 2024 - 9:15 pm

Non-emergency calls to 311 were also affected, Las Vegas police said.

County officials deleted evidence on Red Rock housing project, judge rules

By Taylor R. Avery / RJ

April 17, 2024 - 7:09 pm

Clark County officials “willfully” destroyed evidence related to a Red Rock housing development, a district court judge ruled.

Jesse Law, chairman for the Clark County Republican Party. (Daniel Pearson/Las Vegas Review-Jou ...

Clark County GOP chair arrested; DA’s office declines to pursue charge

By Jessica Hill / RJ

April 17, 2024 - 9:06 pm

Clark County Republican Party Chairman Jesse Law was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery, but court records show the district attorney’s office has decided not to pursue the case.

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Israel, Ukraine aid gains Biden’s support; Johnson fights to keep job

By Stephen Groves and Lisa Mascaro The Associated Press

April 17, 2024 - 5:06 pm

Republican Speaker Johnson, facing a choice between losing his job and funding Ukraine, notified lawmakers earlier that he would forge ahead for votes on the package later this week.

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What caused the Las Vegas Monorail to shut down for 24 hours?

By Mick Akers / RJ

April 17, 2024 - 3:23 pm

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority says errors made by the Boring Company forced the transportation system to shut down temporarily last summer.