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Archive for December 23, 2010

Pedestrian killed on U.S. 95, near Flamingo Road: By Rich Coleman; A car hit and killed a pedestrian about 10 p.m. Thursday on U.S. 95, near Flamingo Road, the Nevada Highway Patrol said.; 11:01 p.m.

Woman hits $2.9 million jackpot on penny slot machine: By Sun Staff; A California woman got an early Christmas present this week when she hit a $2.9 million jackpot on a penny slot machine at Planet Hollywood. She had been playing about three hours and put $500 ...; 7:52 p.m.

Police accuse woman of keeping gifts collected for needy children: By Rich Coleman; Metro Police have arrested a woman accused of obtaining toys and gift cards from the Southern Nevada Burn Foundation for needy children, then using the gift cards herself and failing to distribute the toys.; 6:31 p.m.

Magical Forest reopens after days of heavy rains: By Rich Coleman, Erin Dostal; After days of heavy rain, it was Christmas as usual Thursday night at Opportunity Village’s Magical Forest. The Magical Forest opened at 5:30 p.m. as the nonprofit organization seeks to recoup some $200,000 lost as ...; Updated 9:38 p.m.

Ethics panel clears judge to use letterhead: By Cy Ryan; CARSON CITY — A state panel says a district judge does not violate the ethics code by using his staff and official letterhead to send a letter to jurors after a trial thanking them for ...; 3:11 p.m.

Park officials: Female body found at Lake Mead area: By Erin Dostal; A body was found at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in the Kingman Wash Thursday morning. The female body was found by two hikers in a desert area in wash, said Metro Police spokesman ...; Updated 4:43 p.m.

'Epic' snow conditions boosting visitors to Mount Charleston ski resort: By Erin Dostal; While residents are being asked to voluntarily evacuate one area of Mount Charleston because of the threat of snow slides, hundreds of skiers and snowboarders have turned up in a different area of the mountain ...; 2:39 p.m.

Strip Scribbles: VegasDeLuxe.com celebrates its 2nd anniversary: By Robin Leach; Thanks to all of you loyal readers for your support -- and especially to our contributing photographers who have provided us with so many ...; 2:36 p.m.

Bellagio extends 'Figuratively Speaking': By Kristen Peterson; You want art? Get off the couch and go see some.; 2:15 p.m.

Andy Williams continues his holiday shows at the Hilton: By Robin Leach; It simply wouldn’t be Christmas without superstar singer Andy Williams’ holiday show at the Las Vegas Hilton. The legendary entertainer continues ...; 12:38 p.m.

Don’t book a trip for ‘Gulliver’s Travels': By Josh Bell; It’s probably best to imagine this latest adaptation of Jonathan Swift’s classic novel as a live-action cartoon.; 12:00 p.m.

Bankruptcy threat fuels internal disputes among Inspirada investors: By Steve Green; With lenders pushing Henderson's Inspirada planned community into bankruptcy, internal disputes are heating up among Inspirada's investors.; 11:43 a.m.

Party it up this Christmas with the Jewish singles of Las Vegas: By Mark Adams; Christmas is upon us, and more than a few nightclubs are going dark. So what are Jewish singles to do? Party hearty, that's what! ...; 10:08 a.m.

Forget cookies! Even Santa won’t be able to resist these holiday cocktails: By Deanna Rilling; Boa shares two recipes to make the rest of the festivities merry and bright.; 9:00 a.m.

Pedestrian, 74, killed near Las Vegas Strip: By Erin Dostal; A 74-year-old woman was struck by a car and killed Thursday morning near the Las Vegas Strip. The accident occurred about 1:30 a.m. at the intersection of Flamingo Road and Koval Lane. Police said a ...; Updated 8:28 a.m.

Photos: Happy Holidays from 'Zumanity' at New York-New York: By Robin Leach; It’s regarded as the sexiest of Cirque du Soleil’s shows on The Strip, and Zumanity also grabs a title as one of The Strip’s sexiest spectaculars. ... But when it comes to the holidays, e; 6:52 a.m.

Avalanche warning issued for Mount Charleston: By Erin Dostal, Dave Toplikar; While the weather in Las Vegas was sunny and in the upper 50s today, the risk for avalanches from recent heavy snow on Mount Charleston was upgraded this morning from an advisory to a warning, ...; Updated 5:27 p.m.

Hot Spots: White Trash Christmas, DJ Hollywood Day, Sharam and more: By Las Vegas Weekly Staff; Plus Winter Formal, sexy Santas, and a chance to win extra spending money for last minute gifts!; 4:00 a.m.

Utah's bowl-game winning streak halted at nine victories: By Ray Brewer; With his eyes welling up with tears and the tone of his voice starting to crack, Utah senior offensive lineman Zane Taylor summed up the feelings of several in the Utes’ football program following their ...; 2:05 a.m.

Boise State coach, players say bowl performance proves team is among the best: By Case Keefer; While others questioned Boise State's motivation, coach Chris Petersen preached validation. Boise State spent its season dreaming of going undefeated and possibly crashing the BCS National Championship Game before falling to UNR in overtime of ...; 2:05 a.m.

United Way family resource centers aim to prevent dropouts: By Paul Takahashi; The United Way of Southern Nevada is preparing to open the last of five family resource centers aimed at raising the high school graduation rate in southern Nevada.; 2:05 a.m.

West CTA freshman wins holiday art contest: By Paul Takahashi; A West Career and Technical Academy freshman was awarded the first-place prize in a holiday art contest, beating out more than 300 other entries.; 2:05 a.m.

Current path leading to more hardship: Vernos Branco, Las Vegas; I’ve written a few opinions warning of corporate greed, especially in the banking industry, that will be the demise of the middle class.; 2:03 a.m.

Repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ law was overdue: David Klamann, Las Vegas; Congratulations to gays, lesbians and their supporters for overturning the heinous “don’t ask, don’t tell” law that hunted down and persecuted people — who were willing to fight and die for their country — just ...; 2:02 a.m.

The one unknown about proposed solar field: Cost of energy: By Steve Kanigher; Just about everything to know about a proposed federal zone for solar power plants northeast of Las Vegas is available for public inspection except for one vital detail — how much consumers must pay for ...; 2:01 a.m.

Warm holiday wishes apply to all denominations: Stan Nudelman, North Las Vegas; Recently, 30 residents of Sun City Aliante joined together on a windy, rainy Sunday to sing carols to their neighbors who are shut-ins.; 2:01 a.m.

Lame-duck session?: After a series of legislative victories in the lame-duck session of Congress, President Barack Obama on Wednesday declared that it was the “most productive postelection period we’ve had in decades.”; 2:01 a.m.

Rallying around the UNLV Rebels: Mike Trask; Las Vegas needs hope. We’re losing our jobs and our homes. We’re facing budget deficits and failing schools. We’re staring into a future that can seem bleaker each day. But then our gaze drifts, we ...; 2:01 a.m.

Peggy Plots Your Planets: By Peggy Allison; Capricorn, enjoy your holiday season. The sun winks at Pluto on Sunday.; 2:00 a.m.

Did the crappy economy lead to an increase in both donations and volunteers?: By Ken Miller; With so many Nevadans looking for work, who’s got the time or money to think about charity?; 12:00 a.m.

Mike Spainhour lost his job, but not his willingness to give: By Ken Miller; This volunteer has been involved with Opportunity Village since 1996.; 12:00 a.m.

Citizen of Nowhere: The story of one undocumented immigrant: By April Corbin; Jessica has lived in the U.S. since age 4, but because she’s undocumented her American Dream is still just that.; 12:00 a.m.

Tips on how you can do your part this holiday season—and beyond: By Ken Miller; Opportunity Village’s Linda Smith weighs in; 12:00 a.m.

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