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Tennis Instructor Sues Las Vegas Country Club, Alleges Race Bias

Oct 12, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A tennis instructor is suing an exclusive Las Vegas country club, alleging she was wrongly fired in 2016 after an influential club member made "blatantly racist" comments about her biracial children.

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Democrat Elizabeth Warren Marches In Las Vegas Pride Parade

Oct 12, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren danced to Aretha Franklin and posed for selfies as she marched Friday night in the Las Vegas Pride parade.

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Campaign: Sanders Had Heart Attack, Released From Hospital

Oct 05, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders had a heart attack, his campaign confirmed Friday as the Vermont senator was released from a Nevada hospital.

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Nosek Scores 2, Leads Golden Knights To 5-1 Win Over Sharks

Oct 05, 2019

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights got a measure of revenge five months removed from a controversial playoff loss that ended their season.

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'Storm Area 51' Hoaxer Hangs Legal Threat Over Rachel 'Alienstock' Event

Sep 14, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — An innkeeper selling tickets for campers next week in a tiny Nevada desert town is being threatened with legal action by the originator of the "Storm Area 51" internet hoax over the "Alienstock" name.

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Ralenkotter Loses LVCVA Consulting Contract As He Faces Criminal Charges

Sep 14, 2019

Former Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority CEO Rossi Ralenkotter has lost his $15-thousand-per-month consulting contract.

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Jan Jones Blackhurst Resigning From Caesars Executive Job, Taking Board Seat

Sep 07, 2019

Former Las Vegas Mayor Jan Jones Blackhurst is bowing out as Caesars Entertainment’s Executive Vice President of Public Policy and Corporate Responsibility and taking a seat on the company’s board of directors.

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The Landmark

The Landmark

Aug 15, 2019

One of the more memorable hotels in Las Vegas to meet with implosion was the Landmark – which opened 50 years ago this past July. Here is the story of its rise and fall.

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Them and Us

Vegas in the Ring

Aug 09, 2019

In GLOW Season 3, the wrestling may be fake, but Vegas feels real

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Mel Wolzinger

Mel Wolzinger

Jul 12, 2019

A longtime Las Vegas gaming investor died recently. A look back at the life of Mel Wolzinger.

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International Hotel

The International

Jul 12, 2019

One of the biggest hotels ever built in Las Vegas turns 50 this month. A look back at the rise of what was then called – The International.

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MGM Sues Insurance Company, Case Related To Las Vegas Mass Shooting

Jun 22, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — MGM Resorts is suing it’s insurance provider over a dispute on 1 October litigation.

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Random Access Memory: June

May 28, 2019

Droll, odd, poignant, and awkward moments from the many Junes of Las Vegas history.

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Starlite Motel

Books: Nothing Lasts Forever

May 28, 2019

By looking at Las Vegas’ motels and street art, two new books explore the city’s ephemeral nature.

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Saturday's Helldorado Parade Expected To Slow Traffic Downtown

May 11, 2019

The 2019 Helldorado Parade starts at 10:00 Saturday morning in downtown Las Vegas. It's part of cowboy-themed Las Vegas Days events this weekend celebrating the city’s western roots.

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Liberace

Liberace, Part 2

May 09, 2019

Las Vegas has long been known as a flashy city which made Liberace’s time here a perfect match.

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Random Access Memory: May

May 02, 2019

Droll, odd, poignant, and awkward moments from the many Mays of Las Vegas history.

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Them and Us

The 20 Vegas Films You Must See

Apr 24, 2019

Good, bad, or ugly, these films tell essential truths about Las Vegas. (Yes, even Leprechaun 3)

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Blackstone Group Considering Selling Cosmopolitan Las Vegas

Apr 18, 2019
A "For Sale" sign might go out in front of the Cosmopolitan.

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Man Arrested In Casino Heir Ranch Break-In Case

Apr 18, 2019
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities in rural Nevada say a man has been arrested in a break-in and possible attempt to dig buried treasure at a rural Nevada ranch once owned by a Las Vegas casino heir who died 20 years ago.

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Vegas Sands Report Suggests Settlement Amount In Macau Case

Apr 18, 2019
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Financial documents suggested Wednesday that Las Vegas Sands Corp. paid $96 million to settle a 15-year breach-of-contract dispute with a Hong Kong businessman who helped the U.S. company open its first casino in the Chinese gambling enclave of Macau.

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Golden Knights Tie Series Vs. Sharks With 5-3 Win In Game 2

Apr 13, 2019
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The Shark Tank was rocking after San Jose erased a three-goal deficit in the closing minutes of the first period and appeared to score again in the opening minute of the second.

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Bonnie Springs Ranch Sells For $25 Million

Apr 06, 2019
LAS VEGAS (AP) — An "Old Nevada" replica mining town outside Las Vegas has been sold for $25 million.

Bonnie Springs Ranch started off as a wagon train pit stop in 1834 and grew into a tourist attraction featuring mock Wild West gunfights. It welcomed visitors until last weekend.
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Historic Fifth Street School

Spaces We Love

Apr 01, 2019

Three elements make a great public space. Enclosure. Delight. And a view. While large public spaces are not a Vegas specialty, there are small spots here and there if you know where to look.

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Photography by Brent Holmes

Sense of Place: Magic in the East

Apr 01, 2019

Even when you see it, you can’t explain how it happened.

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