Sitting in her Clark High School math class, Daniela Lopez longed to go to a private school. There was just one, seemingly insurmountable problem. Her family couldn’t afford it. Thanks to school choice, they didn’t have to. Fortunately for Lopez, Gov. Brian Sandoval and legislative Republicans passed the OpportunityScholarship program in 2015.
The Culinary union will ask Las Vegas casinos and hotels to supply guest room attendants with panic buttons amid national attention to the issue of workplace sexual harassment. The proposal is part of the union’s demands as it readies for talks for 50,000 of its 57,000 employees on a five-year contract with casinos next month, said Bethany Khan, a spokeswoman for Culinary Local 226. Panic buttons would allow guest room attendants to notify security if they are in an uncomfortable or threatening situation. The union will be renegotiating contracts with Caesars, MGM Resorts International and several downtown casinos starting in mid February.
The Culinary union will ask Las Vegas casinos and hotels to supply guest room attendants with panic buttons amid national attention to the issue of workplace sexual harassment. The proposal is part of the union’s demands as it readies for talks for 50,000 of its 57,000 employees on a five-year contract with casinos next month, said Bethany Khan, a spokeswoman for Culinary Local 226. Panic buttons would allow guest room attendants to notify security if they are in an uncomfortable or threatening situation. The union will be renegotiating contracts with Caesars, MGM Resorts International and several downtown casinos starting in mid February.
Despite the Golden Knights’ policy on autographs at City National Arena being restrictive to adults, the fans understand why it was implemented. With fans packing the team’s practices and congregating outside the players’ parking lot seeking autographs and photos, the team decided to control traffic inside and outside the facility. Camping outside by the parking lot is no longer allowed. In addition, fans can only receive autographs inside the rink in a designated area by the player benches and there is an age restriction. Only those 14 and under are allowed access to the players.
Despite the Golden Knights’ policy on autographs at City National Arena being restrictive to adults, the fans understand why it was implemented. With fans packing the team’s practices and congregating outside the players’ parking lot seeking autographs and photos, the team decided to control traffic inside and outside the facility. Camping outside by the parking lot is no longer allowed. In addition, fans can only receive autographs inside the rink in a designated area by the player benches and there is an age restriction. Only those 14 and under are allowed access to the players.
WWE’s Vince McMahon to Revive XFL in 2020 The WWE founder made the announcement at a press conference Thursday. The XFL was originally launched in 2001 and lasted only one season after struggling to meeting attendance and ratings expectations. saying “I wanted to do this since the day we stopped the other one…” Vince McMahon, WWE founder The XFL will restart in 2020 and its first season will have eight teams around the country playing a 10-week schedule. McMahon sold $100 million in WWE stock to fund Alpha Entertainment — a company he formed — last month to make investments that included “professional football.”
Wynn Resorts Ltd.’s new Paradise Park will be powered entirely by renewable energy using a dedicated 160-acre solar array built 375 miles away near Fallon that is capable of producing up to 20 megawatts of electricity. According to Wynn officials, no other Las Vegas resort is powered by a larger percentage of green energy. The solar array is slated to go online within the next few months and will deliver enough renewable energy to power 5,056 homes and eliminate 33,734 metric tons of CO2 emissions from the environment annually.
A Las Vegas teen accused of raping 4 of his Shadow Ridge classmates appeared in court Thursday Maysen Melton faces 23 felony counts, including charges of sexual assault District Judge Jennifer Togliatti pointed to an “astronomical probability of conviction” and raised Melton’s bail Judge Togliatti also said she worried that someone walking by Melton’s house could be at risk Melton’s bail was raised from $200,000 to $500,000
Thursday’s headlines: Raiders stadium agreement decision postponed, Las Vegas Strip’s only theater closes, Flavor Flav attacked at South Point. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Volunteers joined forces Wednesday night to conduct the yearly point-in-time count of those experiencing homelessness in Clark County. The number determines how much funding the state receives from HUD. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Volunteers joined forces Wednesday night to conduct the yearly point-in-time count of those experiencing homelessness in Clark County. The number determines how much funding the state receives from HUD. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Kathy Olivier talks about the loss to Fresno State on Jan. 24, 2017, at Cox Pavilion. (Betsy Helfand/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights defenseman Brad Hunt talks about teammate Colin Miller on Wednesday at City National Arena. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights defenseman Colin Miller talks about his path to the NHL on Wednesday at City National Arena. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Edge host Bryan Salmond and Golden Knights beat writers Steve Carp and David Schoen talk about the Golden Knights past games and upcoming game against the New York Islanders.
A mysterious software firm is buying more than 67,000 acres of land in Northern Nevada with plans to showcase its technology there. Blockchains LLC — whose website does not list any executives, a phone number or clear explanations of what its software does — is acquiring the land at the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center. It buying a landmass triple the size of Summerlin, Las Vegas’ largest master-planned community. The seller, developer Lance Gilman, says a major announcement from the company is expected by the end of February.
McCarran International Airport has unveiled its $30 million face-lift of Terminal 1 Passengers are now greeted with brighter lights, new terrazzo flooring, silver-colored wall panels and digital signs throughout Terminal 1 Terminal 1 is home to market-leader Southwest Airlines, along with Spirit, American, Delta and Las Vegas-based Allegiant. Work wrapped up in November in sprucing up the airport’s baggage claim area, ticketing lobby and restrooms, but airport officials waited to unveil the final product until Wednesday.
Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore talks about his assist to William Karlsson vs. Columbus Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, at T-Mobile Arena that gave Karlsson a breakaway for his second goal of the game. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Nevada Politics Today: Victor Joecks interviews National School Choice Week President, Andrew Campanella.
Rainbow Ryders takes flyers high above the Las Vegas Valley
An explosion rocked the TIMET plant near downtown Henderson on Wednesday, Jan. 24. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
The Las Vegas Lights FC began converting Cashman Field to a soccer venue at a special ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. (Ben Gotz/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV basketball coach Marvin Menzies talks about travel issues and improved defense following the Rebels’ loss at Fresno State on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Hell’s Kitchen has opened on the Las Vegas Strip! Gordon Ramsay’s new restaurant boasts many nods to the hit television show, with pitchforks on the chairs, napkins and ceiling. The menu mirrors the show as well, with signature beef wellington, crispy skin salmon and sticky toffee pudding. Drinks include a bubbling “Chef’s Stew” gin cocktail and a “Smoke on the Blvd” smoked whiskey cocktail. Hell’s Kitchen is open for lunch and dinner.
Season ticket-holder Marc Munoz talks about the team’s new autograph policy following practice at City National Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. Munoz would like to see formal autograph sessions after practice. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights team president Kerry Bubolz explains the team’s new autograph policy and says the changes were made for safety reasons in an interview at T-Mobile Arena Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018 (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The team president said the changes were made for safety reasons in an interview at T-Mobile Arena Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018 (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
