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This week: NOV. 18

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

November 18, 2012 - 2:00 am

TUESDAY

The Clark County Board of Commissioners jointly with the Clark County Water Reclamation District Board of Trustees, the Clark County Liquor and Gaming Licensing Board, and the University Medical Center Board of Trustees meets at 9:15 a.m. in commission chambers of the Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway.

The Clark County Planning Commission meets at 7 p.m. in commission chambers of the Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway.

The Henderson City Council meets at 7 p.m. in council chambers at Henderson City Hall, 240 Water St.

WEDNESDAY

The Clark County Commission Zoning Board meets at 9 a.m. in commission chambers of the Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway.

Despite bank turmoil, Fed raises key rate by quarter-point

By Christopher Rugaber The Associated Press

March 22, 2023 - 12:02 pm

“The U.S. banking system is sound and resilient,” the Fed said in a written statement released after its two-day meeting.

An artist's rendering of Hard Rock International's proposed guitar-shaped hotel tower on the La ...

No riff from county: Guitar-shaped hotel tower OK’d for Strip

By Eli Segall / RJ

March 22, 2023 - 11:55 am

The County Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved The Mirage operator Hard Rock International’s plans for the 600-room, 660-foot-tall project along Las Vegas Boulevard.

Denver school shooting leaves 2 hospitalized, manhunt underway

The Associated Press

March 22, 2023 - 11:17 am

Two school administrators were shot at a Denver high school Wednesday morning after a gun was found during a search of a student, authorities said.

Metro police officers recover a catalytic converter in a Las Vegas raid in 2011. (Las Vegas Rev ...

Catalytic converter thefts on the rise. Can the legislature help?

By Justin Razavi / RJ

March 22, 2023 - 9:26 am

Two state Senate bills hope to address the rising problem of catalytic converter thefts in Nevada.

Henderson city workers, including police, to receive bonuses

By Mark Credico / RJ

March 21, 2023 - 10:09 pm

City employees, police, firefighters and local Teamsters union members will be getting one-time bonuses, in part to help ease inflation impact.

Chan Park, right, accused of attacking his mom and killing his mother's 64-year-old boyfriend, ...

Jury trial begins for man accused of fatal stabbing and kidnapping

By Katelyn Newberg / RJ

March 21, 2023 - 7:11 pm

Jurors heard opening arguments on Tuesday in the trial of a man accused of kidnapping his mother and fatally stabbing her boyfriend in 2019.

Ely State Prison (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Should Nevada prisons have standards for transgender inmates?

By Taylor R. Avery / RJ

March 22, 2023 - 10:09 am

The Department of Corrections may soon be required to develop standards for the supervision and care of transgender inmates under a bill heard by lawmakers Tuesday.

Clark County Registrar of Voters Lorena Portillo, right, hugs Amy Nicolas, with Filipino Americ ...

‘Innovating continuously’ a big focus of new Clark County elections boss

By Jessica Hill / RJ

March 22, 2023 - 11:40 am

Lorena Portillo, who has worked at the department since 1998, was unanimously appointed as the registrar of voters for Clark County on Tuesday.

Dr. George Chambers has used social media to promote his medical practice, including specializi ...

OB-GYN accused of sexual misconduct with patients gets new hearing dates

By Mary Hynes / RJ

March 21, 2023 - 5:16 pm

An investigative committee of the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners, which licenses physicians, has accused Dr. George Chambers of misconduct with three former patients.

CCSD touts transparency with new dashboard, still won’t release police records

By Brett Clarkson and Julie Wootton-Greener / RJ

March 22, 2023 - 11:10 am

The dashboard will be updated regularly and include information about attendance rates, standardized test scores, enrollment and student behavior, officials said.