UNLV Special Collections
Firefighters struggle to contain a blaze that threatens the iconic windmill of the El Rancho Vegas Hotel, but efforts were in vain, as fire soon spreads to the windmill. The hotel is the first official hotel casino to open on The Strip, but it's now an empty lot.
- Most Read
- Discussed
- Most E-mailed
- Pilot dies after plane crashes in Las Vegas neighborhood
- Injured motorcyclist dies two months after crash
- Man shot in North Las Vegas casino lot identified
- Five bus robbery suspects sought (with video)
- Court rules in favor of Vegas unions
- Low cost is Eastside Cannery’s major innovation
- McCain chooses Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as running mate
- Romney risks upstaging McCain
- Man critically injured in two-vehicle collision
- Police seek burglars who broke into gated community home
Calendar
- Bridge to Forgiveness art exhibit at Atomic Testing Museum (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- Rock 'n Roll Wine tasting at Marche Bacchus (7 p.m. to 10 p.m.)
- Jeff McBride Magic at the Edge at Palace Station (7:30 p.m.)
- The LA Comedy Club’s One-Year Anniversary Weekend (7:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.)
-
The Sun
Locally owned and independent for more than 50 years.
