A new ordinance scheduled to be considered by the Clark County Commission would ban the sale of dogs, cats, rabbits and potbellied pigs at pet stores.
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.
Clark County is not expecting to appoint murder suspect Robert Telles’ interim replacement before next month’s midterm elections — if at all.
The county named a new manager to succeed the retiring Yolanda King.
Clark County may name Deputy County Manager Kevin Schiller to the top post at its meeting on Tuesday.
A former candidate for Nevada lieutenant governor who was forcefully removed from a Clark County Commission meeting in 2021 has sued the governmental body and its security officers.
A California-based company is transforming the Safari Motel into transitional housing for adults who’ve recently become homeless.
Two lawmakers running to become the first Black mayor in North Las Vegas history were invited to a Thursday debate — only one of them showed up.
Clark County and Las Vegas police began dispatching teams of social workers and officers to the Strip to offer resources to those experiencing homelessness, mental illness or substance abuse.
A cadre of officials on Wednesday unveiled a new Las Vegas Justice Court-based diversion program that may help thousands in such legal predicaments.
Developer Jim Rhodes showed off his Blue Diamond Hill development to reporters on Monday, after finally securing permission to build after a long legal battle with Clark County.
Fentanyl deaths have fallen by 19 percent thus far in 2022, but stories about the potent drug’s effects on users and families show its deadly impact.
Rep. Steven Horsford defended his record from attacks by his Republican challenger, Air Force vet Sam Peters, during a debate on KLAS-TV Channel 8.
Longtime Nevada lawmaker Tick Segerblom says there’s a disadvantage to being an incumbent with the “throw the bums out” mentality among voters.
Drew Johnson, a columnist and advocate with a conservative think tank, is taking on incumbent Justin Jones in District F.
U.S. Navy vet Billy Mitchell is the Republican candidate challenging incumbent Democrat Jim Gibson in District G.