Las Vegas Weekly Stories: News

What to know about Fourth of July holiday origins and traditions

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0000

The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades and cookouts and cold beer and, of course, fireworks.

The 2024 Republican presidential field keeps growing. So why aren't there more women?

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0000

As Republicans keep jumping into the 2024 race for president, one demographic group seems notably lacking: women.

Luxury living taking off with renters and shifting the housing market in Las Vegas

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0000

People seem increasingly likely to sacrifice square footage in their homes for better amenities and luxury finishes, said Zar Zanganeh, managing partner in Nevada for ...

Ohtani becomes 2-way All-Star for 3rd straight year

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 01:23:00 -0000

Shohei Ohtani became a two-way All-Star for the third straight year when he was picked for the American League pitching staff on Sunday ...

Hotel workers in Southern California are on strike, demanding better pay

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 01:04:00 -0000

Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California walked off the job on Sunday, demanding higher pay and better benefits in what the union is calling the largest strike in its history.

Excessive heat warnings remain in many areas of US through Monday

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 01:04:00 -0000

It was 102 degrees Friday at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, ending a 294-day stretch of temperatures staying below 100.

Nevada Democrats want to see list of governor’s ‘dark-money’ inaugural donors

Sun, 02 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0000

The Nevada State Democratic Party is requesting records from Gov. Joe Lombardo’s office after the Republican last month vetoed a bill that would have required the disclosure of ...

Failed Nevada school bills include sex ed, districting changes

Sat, 01 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Education-related bills introduced in the Nevada Legislature this spring that failed to become law ranged from sex education reform to attempts to continue programs that have been funded with federal pandemic relief monies. Here’s a sampling of what didn’t make the cut:

Committee recommends next chancellor for NSHE

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 03:32:00 -0000

A committee within the Board of Regents is recommending Lawrence Drake II as the next chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education.

UNLV committed to racial diversity, despite court ruling on affirmative action

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 18:22:00 -0000

A ruling today by the U.S. Supreme Court ending affirmative action, a decades-old norm intended to bolster the number of minority students accepted into universities ..

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