What Is a Bomb Cyclone?
 
What Is a Bomb Cyclone?

What you need to know about the northeast’s ‘bomb cyclone’ If you live on the East Coast you are probably feeling the effects of a massive winter storm that is being labeled as a ‘Bomb Cyclone.’ What is it exactly? A bomb cyclone is formed when the air pressure at the center of a storm drops very rapidly. The lower the pressure,
the stronger the storm. The barometric pressure must drop by at least 24 millibars in 24 hours for a storm to be called a bomb cyclone. The ‘bomb’ verbiage originates from the term ‘Bombogenesis,’ which is the technical term that the meteorologists use to define the cyclone. Bomb cyclones can carry hurricane-force winds
and cause heavy snow.

Dry start to winter prompts ugly forecast for Colorado River
 
Dry start to winter prompts ugly forecast for Colorado River

A new forecast for the Colorado River says the outlook for the coming year is bleak. The National Weather Service predicts the river will flow at about 54% of its average volume from April to July. That’s when the river usually swells with snowmelt from the Rockies and other ranges, but precipitation this winter has been well below normal across the region. There’s still plenty of time for conditions to improve. The river basin tends to accumulate much of its snowpack in January, February and March. Lake Mead ended 2017 almost 2 feet higher than a year ago, as use of Colorado River water by Nevada, Arizona and California hit its lowest level since 1992. The lake can use all the help it can get. Its surface has dropped more than 130 feet since drought started in 2000. Projections for the lake are almost certain to get worse.

The newcomers
 
The newcomers

The demographics of Southern Nevada are growing increasingly young, diverse and wealthy. “The diversification of the types of companies in Las Vegas has created a larger workforce pool,” said Jason Bruckman, vice president of workforce recruitment in Las Vegas for national staffing company Eastridge Workforce Solutions. “I’ve seen the demographic trend skew to a younger workforce.” The transplants making Las Vegas their home today are also younger and bringing in higher median household incomes. “Two early causes for the higher wage appear to be higher wages in the geographies of origin and the fact that we are attracting a workers to fill higher wage positions,” Aguero said.

Chiefs flag buried under Raiders stadium site in Las Vegas
 
Chiefs flag buried under Raiders stadium site in Las Vegas

One of the NFL’s fiercest rivalries has literally taken on new depth. A man buried a Kansas City Chiefs flag near what is expected to be the 50-yard line of the new Raiders stadium going up on the Strip. Chiefs fan Chris Scherzer posted a photo of his friend wearing a white hardhat and dark glasses and holding a red and gold Chiefs banner with the inscription “Chiefs Kingdom” on his Facebook page. The Facebook post read, “Flag buried in dirt, encased in concrete, with a stadium built on top of it. Chiefs 1, Raiders 0. Las Vegas.” Scherzer says his friend was at the stadium site when another acquaintance snapped the photo. The plan was to bury the flag where they presumed the 50-yard line would be. The Raiders’ Las Vegas stadium is set to be completed by the 2020 season.

Las Vegas Valley gets its first winery
 
Las Vegas Valley gets its first winery

Las Vegas now has its first winery! Grape Expectations, the Nevada School of Winemaking, opened Vegas Valley Winery in early December. Previously, Nevada law didn’t allow for wineries in the Las Vegas valley. The law has since changed, paving the way for Vegas Valley Winery to open in Henderson. The law still doesn’t allow for selling wine by the bottle, but Vegas Valley Winery offers 5 wines by the glass. A grand-opening celebration is set for January 20.

The Wynns hit Trump’s club; Wynn’s club rocks with The Chainsmokers, Usher
 
The Wynns hit Trump’s club; Wynn’s club rocks with The Chainsmokers, Usher

Steve and Andrea Wynn hit President Trump’s Mar-A-Lago resort on NYE Wynn was once a Trump rival Now he is a power player in the Republican Party Meantime, The Chainsmokers invited Usher to stage at Wynn’s XS Nightclub Usher’s performance of “Confessions” was unbilled and thrilled the crowd Celine Dion was among the Strip headliners to perform on national TV on NYE EDM superstar Tiesto has signed through 2020 with Hakkasan Bruno Mars hit The Bank Nightclub on NYE after headlining The Park Theater Pia Zadora welcomed celebs Charles Barkley, Ed “Too Tall” Jones and Nicolas Cage to her show at Piero’s Owner Freddie Glusman, of course, was also on the scene.

Hoda Kotb Joins Savannah Guthrie as ‘Today’ Show Co-Host
 
Hoda Kotb Joins Savannah Guthrie as ‘Today’ Show Co-Host

Hoda Kotb Joins Savannah Guthrie as Co-Host of NBC’s ‘Today’ Kotb is now officially co-host of the popular morning show after temporarily filling in for Matt Lauer who was fired in November over sexual harassment claims. This has to be the most popular decision that NBC News has ever made. Hoever, Kotb isn’t a completely new face as she co-hosted the fourth hour of the show with Kathie Lee Gifford since 2008. I am pinching myself,” Kotb said. “I think we should send some medics to Alexandria, Virginia, where my mom has likely fainted after hearing the open of that show.” Having two female co-anchors is rare in morning news with the first instance occurring from 2006-09 when Diane Sawyer and Robin Roberts co-anchored ABC’s “Good Morning America.”

2 Las Vegas hotel security guards shot to death
 
2 Las Vegas hotel security guards shot to death

The string of holiday season killings in the Las Vegas Valley continued Saturday morning when two security guards were gunned down inside a hotel room at Arizona Charlie’s Decatur hotel-casino.

Las Vegas deaths of 2017
 
Las Vegas deaths of 2017

They left us in 2017 and might be gone, but will never be forgotten. Here’s a look back at some of the people with ties to Las Vegas who we lost in 2017.

Top 10 entertainment stories of 2017
 
Top 10 entertainment stories of 2017

Here are the Top 10 Las Vegas entertainment stories of 2017 10. Proposed Symphony Park art museum gets $1 million in state funding 9. The Smith Center celebrates fifth anniversary 8. Imagine Dragons “Believer” tops charts for 29 weeks 7. The Killers get their first No. 1 record 6. “Magic Mike Live” debuts at Hard Rock 5. Cirque du Soleil buys Blue Man Group 4. A British millionaire finishes restoring the Liberace mansion 3. UNLV’s Black Mountain Institute purchases Believer Magazine 2. Ghost hunter Zak Bagans opens his Las Vegas Haunted Museum 1. Las Vegas native Jimmy Kimmel jumps into the national spotlight

Estimated timeline for distribution of donated money to Las Vegas Victims’ Fund
 
Estimated timeline for distribution of donated money to Las Vegas Victims’ Fund

The Las Vegas Victims’ Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that was set up on behalf of Clark County to accept money for victims of the Las Vegas shooting. 100% of donations to the Las Vegas Victims’ Fund will go to three categories of victims: 1. The families of those who were killed in the shooting and people who sustained permanent brain damage and/or permanent paralysis resulting in continuous home medical assistance 2. People who were physically injured as a result of the shooting and first admitted to a hospital on or before Oct. 10 for at least one night between Oct. 1 and Dec. 15 3. People who were physically injured as a result of the shooting and who were treated on an emergency or outpatient basis on or before Oct. 10. Here is the timeline for the Las Vegas Victims’ Fund: Jan. 2, 2018 – Jan. 31.: Claim forms to be submitted to fund administrators along with required documentation. Feb. 1 – Feb. 26, 2018: All telephonic meetings requested with fund administrators completed. March 1, 2018: All claims to be reviewed by fund administrators and recommendations for payments to eligible claimants submitted to LVVF committee. March 5, 2018: Distribution of payments to approved eligible claimants begins on a rolling basis. Visit LasVegasVictims.org for more information and to donate

Opioid law to take effect Jan. 1
 
Opioid law to take effect Jan. 1

A new opioid law takes effect New Year’s Day, and some doctors are worried. Under the law, new prescriptions are capped at two weeks.

Top 10 Las Vegas news stories of 2017
 
Top 10 Las Vegas news stories of 2017

The top 10 Las Vegas news stories of 2017
10. Mannequin used to catch suspect in killings of two homeless men 9. Controversy over plans to develop homes on open spaces like golf courses 8. The execution of Scott Dozier was scheduled, then canceled 7. O.J. Simpson released from prison 5. Trials and acquittals in the Bundy case 4. A rising number of sex arrests among CCSD employees 3. Recreational marijuana sales start in Nevada 2. CCSD uncovers $60 million budget deficit and makes hundreds of staff cuts 1. The Route 91 Harvest festival shooting leaves 58 dead and more than 500 people injured

Nevada sports books suffer record $11.4M loss after World Series
 
Nevada sports books suffer record $11.4M loss after World Series

Nevada sports books lost a record $11.4 million on baseball in November after bettors cashed on the Astros beating the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 and on futures wagers on Houston to win the World Series. It was the largest baseball loss ever suffered in a month by the state’s sports books, according to Michael Lawton, the Nevada Gaming Control Board’s senior research analyst. The books’ previous record baseball loss was $6.2 million in November 1999, when bettors cashed their winning tickets on the New York Yankees following their World Series sweep of the Atlanta Braves. The state’s casinos won $909 million overall, including $274.7 million on penny slots.

‘Do not disturb’ signs get another look after Las Vegas shooting
 
‘Do not disturb’ signs get another look after Las Vegas shooting

Disney isn’t alone in reevaluating its Do Not Disturb policies following the mass shooting. The Orleans Hotel and Casino on the Strip changed its policy on the Do Not Disturb signs and will now check on guests if they have the signs up for two consecutive days. Wynn Resorts Chief Marketing Officer Michael Weaver said in a statement to the Review-Journal in October that Wynn Resorts implemented a 12-hour policy “shortly after the recent tragedy.” Steve Wynn, chairman and CEO of Wynn Resorts Ltd., described the policy to Fox News in October, as “a room goes on ‘Do Not Disturb’ for more than 12 hours, we investigate.”

‘Terroristic threat’ at Star Wars movie
 
‘Terroristic threat’ at Star Wars movie

A “terroristic threat” led to an arrest after a showing of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” on December 15 at AMC Town Square 18 on the southern end of the Las Vegas Strip.

Las Vegas’ top 10 business stories of 2017
 
Las Vegas’ top 10 business stories of 2017

Las Vegas’ top 10 business stories of 2017 10. SpeedVegas crash brings lawsuits and an OSHA fine 9. Construction on Resorts World Las Vegas gets busy 8. McCarran International Airport on pace to shatter record of 47 million passengers 7. More Strip hotels join the pay-for-parking bandwagon 6. Wynn Resorts snaps up 38 acres on the site of the Alon project 5. Fontainebleau finally sold, new owner calls work in progress Project Blue 4. Caesars Entertainment emerges from 2-year odyssey through bankruptcy court 3. Faraday Future abandons planned site of manufacturing plant at Apex 2. Raiders formally announce move to Las Vegas, conduct groundbreaking Nov. 13 1. Oct. 1 shooting leaves 58 dead, causes short-term uneasiness in tourism industry while long-term effects remain uncertain

Two hurt in violent Las Vegas home invasion, Tesla stolen
 
Two hurt in violent Las Vegas home invasion, Tesla stolen

Three men armed with knives attacked a Las Vegas couple. The home invasion robbery happened just after midnight in a southwest Las Vegas neighborhood. The robbers stole a 2017 Tesla Model S, and the homeowner was hit by the car as the robbers escaped.

Dead cougar found in luggage in Las Vegas
 
Dead cougar found in luggage in Las Vegas

A man had a dead cougar in his luggage at McCarran International Airport. TSA agents found the carcass Tuesday night.

Horse skull found in 1930 turns out to be 13,000 years old
 
Horse skull found in 1930 turns out to be 13,000 years old

A horse skull found in Gypsum Cave in mountains east of Las Vegas in 1930, was so well preserved, it was thought to be a modern horse or burro. It sat tucked away on a museum shelf overlooked until recently. It turned out to be 13,000 years old and scientifically significant: the most complete skull ever found of a “New World stilt-legged horse.” Eric Scott, an ice age horse expert at California State University, San Bernardino.

2017 All-State Football Team
 
2017 All-State Football Team

Here is the Review-Journal’s 2017 all-state football team. First Team Offense: QB Cade McNamara, Damonte Ranch (6-1, 196) First Team Offense: QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Bishop Gorman (6-3, 195) First Team Offense: RB Abel Carter, Carson (5-10, 195) First Team Offense: RB Jayden Perkins, Virgin Valley (6-0, 200) First Team Offense: RB Tawee Walker, Mojave (5-8, 190) First Team Offense: RB Aubrey Washington, Legacy (5-9, 170) First Team Offense: WR Dru Jacobs, Damonte Ranch (6-2, 180) First Team Offense: WR Dakota Larson, Spring Creek (6-2, 175) First Team Offense: WR Jalen Nailor, Bishop Gorman (6-0, 180) First Team Offense: WR Marquez Powell, Liberty (6-4, 185) First Team Offense: TE Brevin Jordan, Bishop Gorman (6-3, 245) First Team Offense: OL Eric Brown, Green Valley (6-5, 335) First Team Offense: OL Jacob Isaia, Bishop Gorman (6-2, 280) First Team Offense: OL Ryan Madole, Damonte Ranch (6-2, 185) First Team Offense: OL Isaiah Palelei, Sierra Vista (6-0, 310) First Team Offense: OL Beau Taylor, Bishop Gorman (6-4, 270) First Team Offense: ATH Deago Stubbs, Arbor View (6-1, 180) First Team Defense: DL Crishaun Lappin, Liberty (6-1, 265) First Team Defense: DL Adam Plant, Bishop Gorman (6-5, 250) First Team Defense: DL Eric Schmitz-Moran, Reed (6-1, 220) First Team Defense: DL Charles Tuavao, Reed (6-5, 295) First Team Defense: DL Elijah Wade, Arbor View (6-6, 245) First Team Defense: LB Daniel Bellinger, Palo Verde (6-6, 210) First Team Defense: LB Siaosi Finau, Reno (6-0, 245) First Team Defense: LB Amere Foster, Legacy (5-8, 225) First Team Defense: LB Palaie Gaoteote, Bishop Gorman (6-2, 235) First Team Defense: LB Brandon Kaho, Reno (6-3, 220) First Team Defense: DB Octavian Bell, Liberty (6-0, 185) First Team Defense: DB Isaiah Herron, Arbor View (6-2, 180) First Team Defense: DB Jordan Lee, Bishop Gorman (5-11, 185) First Team Defense: DB George Moreno, Reed (5-11, 180) First Team Defense: DB Allan Mwata, Liberty (5-11, 180) First Team Defense: K/P Derek Ng, Bishop Gorman (5-8, 175) Second Team Offense: QB Cameron Emerson, Reed (6-1, 190) Second Team Offense: QB Kenyon Oblad, Liberty (6-3, 190) Second Team Offense: RB Taariq Flowers, Del Sol (5-8, 185) Second Team Offense: RB Brandon Kaho, Reno (6-3, 220) Second Team Offense: RB Aubrey Nellems, Shadow Ridge (6-1, 205) Second Team Offense: RB Jason Painter, Spring Creek (5-10, 175) Second Team Offense: WR Tai Allison, Damonte Ranch (6-3, 185) Second Team Offense: WR Dalton Kincaid, Faith Lutheran (6-5, 200) Second Team Offense: WR Cedric Tillman, Bishop Gorman (6-3, 210) Second Team Offense: WR Cervontes White, Liberty (5-10, 180) Second Team Offense: TE McCallan Castles, South Tahoe (6-5, 228) Second Team Offense: OL Vehekite Afu, Reed (6-2, 220) Second Team Offense: OL Ben Dooley, Churchill County (6-5, 260) Second Team Offense: OL Troy Fautanu, Liberty (6-5, 275) Second Team Offense: OL John Keeley, Reed (6-3, 270) Second Team Offense: OL Ryan Miller, Bishop Manogue (6-3, 225) Second Team Offense: ATH DiaMante Burton, Canyon Springs (5-8, 150) Second Team Defense: DL Lorenzo Brown, Desert Pines (6-3, 230) Second Team Defense: DL Zach Elefante, Arbor View (6-2, 240) Second Team Defense: DL Kenneth Holbert, Legacy (6-1, 265) Second Team Defense: DL Logan Hutcherson, Reno (6-0, 209) Second Team Defense: DL Chandon Pierre, Bishop Manogue (6-4, 240) Second Team Defense: LB Kyle Beaudry, Liberty (6-1, 210) Second Team Defense: LB Richie Garcia, Damonte Ranch (6-2, 205) Second Team Defense: LB Jahssiah Maiava, Sierra Vista (5-10, 190) Second Team Defense: LB Logan Rollins, Sunrise Mountain (6-0, 225) Second Team Defense: LB Jeffrey Ulofoshio, Bishop Gorman (6-0, 220) Second Team Defense: DB TyRay Collins, Chaparral (5-8, 150) Second Team Defense: DB John Harper, Mojave (6-4, 155) Second Team Defense: DB Josh Hong, Faith Lutheran (6-1, 175) Second Team Defense: DB Kyu Kelly, Bishop Gorman (6-1, 155) Second Team Defense: DB Sean McCormick, Churchill County (5-9, 170) Second Team Defense: K/P Tanner Kalicki, Carson (6-2, 180) Coach of the Year: Abraham Gonzalez, Mojave Honorable Mention:

2017 All-State Girls Volleyball Team
 
2017 All-State Girls Volleyball Team

Here is the Review-Journal’s 2017 all-state girls volleyball team. First Team: Sydney Berenyi, Silverado First Team: Whitley Brow, Foothill First Team: Kylie Gibson, Bishop Gorman First Team: Talyn Jackson, Douglas First Team: Karson Nakagawa, Reno First Team: Whittnee Nihipali, Shadow Ridge First Team: Mary Redl-Harge, Bishop Manogue First Team: Maggie Roe, Boulder City First Team: Kaila Spevak, McQueen First Team: Tommi Stockham, Bishop Gorman Second Team: Sasha Bolla, Coronado Second Team: Parker Buddy, Reno Second Team: Taylor deProsse, Bishop Manogue Second Team: Arien Fafard, Palo Verde Second Team: Madison Karcich, Coronado Second Team: Naomi Harris, Durango Second Team: Sarah Lychock, Bishop Gorman Second Team: Abby Olsen, Green Valley Second Team: Siara Roberts, Centennial Second Team: Kizzy Rodriguez, Shadow Ridge Coach of the Year: Amy Schlauder, Durango Honorable Mention:

Las Vegas New Year’s celebration will be ‘America’s Party’
 
Las Vegas New Year’s celebration will be ‘America’s Party’

What has 12 bands, more than 80,000 firework devices and some 330,000 guests from all over the world? “America’s Party” 2018. Las Vegas’ recurring New Year’s Eve bash is back and better than ever, officials say. Specifics for the event, which occurs on the Strip and in Downtown Las Vegas, were unveiled Thursday at Fashion Show mall. For the 11th year in a row Fireworks By Grucci is orchestrating the launching of fireworks across seven hotel-casino rooftops stretching from the Stratosphere to the MGM Grand. Beginning at midnight, pyrotechnics will light up the Las Vegas skyline for eight minutes. The explosions will be choreographed to songs by artists including Eric Clapton, Judas Priest and Bruce Springsteen.

Facts about Primm’s outlet mall
 
Facts about Primm’s outlet mall

An attraction when it opened in 1998 near the Nevada-California state line, Primm’s outlet mall has fallen on hard times.

Home for the holidays with Pia Zadora
 
Home for the holidays with Pia Zadora

Singer Pia Zadora might have a swanky room named for her at Piero’s Italian Cuisine, but the place she really holds dear is her home in The Ridges of Summerlin. Her son, Jordan Kaufer, appears as Santa Claus in his mother’s show at Piero’s Italian Cuisine in downtown Las Vegas. Zadora lives with her third husband, Michael Jeffries; her 20-year-old son from her second marriage, Jordan Kaufer, and two dogs, Snowflake and Merle Singer Pia Zadora says she loves “everything Christmas,” and her home in The Ridges is decked out for the holidays. The star of stage and screen welcomed Real Estate Millions into her 7,000-square-foot, five-bedroom home to talk about her Las Vegas history. Pia Zadora works in her music studio at her Summerlin home. She performs at the iconic Piero’s Italian Cuisine in downtown Las Vegas. A portrait of Pia Zadora by Andy Warhol is displayed over the living room bar. Memorabilia includes a framed photo of one of Pia Zadora’s first modeling jobs, an ad for Dubonnet wine, her 1985 Grammy nomination for Best Female Rock Performance and the 1982 Golden Globe Award for Best Female New Star of the Year.

2017 All-State Girls Soccer Team
 
2017 All-State Girls Soccer Team

Here is the Review-Journal’s 2017 all-state girls soccer team. First Team: Hannah Anderson, Reed First Team: Marcella Brooks, Centennial First Team: Mackenzie Corkill, McQueen First Team: Makenna Curcuru, Coronado First Team: Deja Erickson, Arbor View First Team: Hannah Ferrara, Arbor View First Team: Ava Gotchy, Galena First Team: Gianna Gourley, Bishop Gorman First Team: Kaitlyn Kowalchuck, Coronado First Team: Hannah Lee, Bishop Gorman First Team: Kendra McAninch, McQueen First Team: Olivia Packer, Palo Verde First Team: Ryan Sabol, Green Valley First Team: Ava Seelenfreund, Truckee First Team: Jaden Terrana, Bishop Gorman Second Team: Taylor Book, Coronado Second Team: Kaitlyn Carrington, Pahrump Valley Second Team: Alysa Caso, Coronado Second Team: Taylor Cox, Bishop Gorman Second Team: Carlee Giammona, Palo Verde Second Team: Saipress Jones, Rancho Second Team: Chloe Keenan-Merlo, Reno Second Team: Gabriella Lancaster, Legacy Second Team: Allyssa Larkin, Arbor View Second Team: Lillie McGuire, South Tahoe Second Team: Addison Riddle, Centennial Second Team: Caitlyn Rueca, Bishop Gorman Second Team: Madison Stenslie, Faith Lutheran Second Team: Shea Sundalli, Galena Second Team: Alexandra Trinidad, Sunrise Mountain Honorable Mention:

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