The Las Vegas Stadium remains intact and undamaged after the impact of a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Southern California was felt throughout the Las Vegas area.
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A 7.1 magnitude earthquake was felt in Las Vegas Friday night. Little damage was reported in the Las Vegas valley, although some events were canceled.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Southern California Friday night about 11 miles from Ridgecrest, California.
Interstate 15 reopened Monday morning in both directions after being closed for icy road conditions between St. Rose Parkway in south Las Vegas and the California state line, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
Intuitive Forager Kerry Clasby talks about the lessons of accepting help as she has gone through the Woolsey Fire disaster, in which she lost many of her belongings. About 100 people were on hand for an event that raised about $7,000.
Last weekend, Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Laxalt held his fourth annual Basque Fry. Many of the speakers warned that electing Democrats will turn Nevada into California. On the campaign trail, Laxalt has echoed similar themes.
American forces reclaimed remote Attu Island on May 30, 1943, after a 19-day campaign known as World War II’s forgotten battle. Much of the fighting was hand-to-hand, waged in dense fog and winds of up to 120 mph.
Casualties were high; only 28 of 2,500 Japanese soldiers survived. More than 500 U.S. soldiers died in the “forgotten battle.” American forces had trained in California for desert combat and were not prepared for the harsh Alaska weather. On the final assault on U.S. forces on May 29 1943, 200 Japanese soldiers were killed and another 500 held grenades to their bellies and pulled the pins. The battle for Attu proved to be unimportant to the rest of the war, but American planes did use the island to bomb the northernmost reaches of Japan.
Disney Will Open ‘Star Wars’ Theme Park Expansion
in 2019 Disney Parks revealed ‘Star Wars’: Galaxy’s Edge is opening up in both California and Florida next year. Scott Trowbridge, Portfolio Creative Executive, Walt Disney Imagineering Scott Trowbridge, Portfolio Creative Executive, Walt Disney Imagineering Orlando is also supposed to get a ‘Star Wars’ themed hotel where guests can don a costume and play along with an interactive story involving Jedis and Siths. Almost time to hitch a ride with
the Millennium Falcon!
The suspected drunken driver in the crash that killed three Las Vegas students in California has been released from police custody. Jail records show Bani Duarte was released from police custody Sunday morning. Duarte rear-ended a car full of teenagers stopped at a red light early Thursday morning, resulting in the death of three. She is accused of driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter. A vigil was held Tuesday night at Centennial Hills High School to remember the teens.
UNLV President Len Jessup announced Tuesday that he is leaving UNLV for a school in California. Jessup will serve as president of Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, California. The announcement came in a three-page letter to the campus community. “This is a bittersweet decision for both Kristi and me given the true love we have for UNLV and the enormous amount of love expressed over the past several weeks from thousands of colleagues and friends — both on and off campus,” Jessup said. His first day on the new job is July 1.