The 1-mile procession started at Flamingo Road and headed south toward Tropicana Avenue. Toshiba Plaza outside T-Mobile Arena hosted a rally after the parade.
Ricardo Torres-Cortez
Local Government Reporter
Email: rtorres@reviewjournal.com
Ricardo Torres-Cortez covers the city of Las Vegas and Clark County. He returned to the Review-Journal, where he’d interned, after a five-year stint at the Las Vegas Sun newspaper. A Mexican-born graduate of UNLV, he’s passionate about soccer, video games, books and coffee.
The Las Vegas City Council is expected to ratify a new employment contract for incoming City Manager Mike Janssen.
The Las Vegas City Council on Wednesday postponed a possible vote on regulations for the upcoming cannabis consumption lounges.
The North Las Vegas City Council appointed a new member, although the council split with the new mayor over who should fill the vacant seat.
Nevada Assemblywoman Rochelle Nguyen could be elevated to the state Senate next week.
Las Vegas Councilwoman Victoria Seaman said she was appalled with what she saw at the Animal Foundation shelter after she showed up for an unannounced visit, which she classified as an inspection, earlier this week.
The six-month application window for prospective short-term renters in unincorporated Clark County is scheduled to open next month.
Arts District visitors can now park for free during weekday lunch hours as the city of Las Vegas is relaunching its “Lunch Spot Parking” pilot program.
Nonpartisan candidates who get more than 50 percent of the vote in the primary election don’t have to appear on the November ballot.
Former Undersheriff Kevin McMahill, former Assistant Sheriff Tom Roberts and former Sgt. Stan Hyt all want to pin on the sheriff’s badge come November.
Controversial Las Vegas Councilwoman Michele Fiore is battling businessman Manny Kess for the right to challenge incumbent Treasurer Zach Conine in November.
Former Assemblywoman Ellen Spiegel will face political newcomer Michael Costa in the Democratic primary for state controller.
Police said speed was a factor in a crash that killed a bicyclist in North Las Vegas on Sunday morning.
Seven people were hospitalized following a suspected DUI-crash in Summerlin Sunday morning, Las Vegas police said.
The Metropolitan Police Department was involved in a standoff Sunday morning with a “suicidal” person in the heart of downtown Las Vegas.