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Mostly sunny today for Las Vegas
Afternoon temperatures to climb into the upper 60s through weekend,
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009
If you've got some pre-Thanksgiving chores to take care of this weekend, the weather will cooperate - mostly sunny skies with highs in the upper 60s are in store for Las Vegas, according to the National Weather Service.
Berkley Square neighborhood on National Historic Register
Neighborhood was built in mid 1950s by and for Las Vegas' African-Americans
Friday, Nov. 20, 2009
The Berkley Square Neighborhood, the first subdivision in Nevada built by and for African-American residents in west Las Vegas, has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Las Vegas Valley to warm up into the 70s
Storm moving in to Nevada could produce strong winds north of the valley
Friday, Nov. 20, 2009
Pull out the sunglasses and head outside this afternoon - Las Vegas will be sunny and warm today, hitting a high of 73 degrees.
Mayor: Morale not good among LV city employees
Decision to lay off 19 workers approved Wednesday by city council
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman didn't mince his words about morale among city employees today following Wednesday's announcement that 19 employees would be cut. "Let's put it this way: Morale can't be good," Goodman said.
Highs to hit upper 60s today in Las Vegas
Winter storm moving through region to bypass southern Nevada
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
A winter storm that will bring as much as a half-foot of snow Friday to the mountains of northern Nevada is steering clear of the Las Vegas Valley.
Las Vegas to lay off 19 city employees as part of budget cuts
City manager says 74 positions have been cut, with most of them already vacant
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
Seventeen full-time and two part-time employees of the city of Las Vegas will be notified in the next couple of days that they're out — they no longer have jobs with the city as of Jan. 29.
Las Vegas mob museum continues to move forward
City approves more funding for the $50 million downtown project
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
The Las Vegas City Council took another step forward this morning on building a mob museum in the city's downtown. And they also heard it is still on track to be open to the public in a little more than a year in the historic federal office building and post office building at 300 Stewart. On a 6-1 vote, the council approved spending another $83,020 from the Nevada Commission for Cultural Affairs to continue seismic retrofit measures.
Temperatures to hit upper 60s in Las Vegas
Some neighborhoods getting temperatures in 30s this morning
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
While a cold front is bringing heavy snow and blustery winds across northern Nevada, the Las Vegas area will continue to be sunny and relatively warm today through the weekend, says the National Weather Service.
Chihuly coming to CityCenter
Exhibition at Crystals to feature collection of artist's work
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009
Soon more work by the artist who created the three-dimension glass sculpture in the Bellagio Hotel and Casino lobby will be coming to Las Vegas.
Wanted: Las Vegas eyesores for TV's 'Desperate Landscapes'
Casting call goes out to local homeowners for DIY Network show
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009
Do you have one of those front yard landscapes that make the neighbors cringe when they drive by? Then "Desperate Landscapes" wants you.

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When the phone cops arrive
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Remember the phone cops episode from the "WKRP" TV comedy? And Dr. Johnny Fever's unfounded 1980s paranoid rant, "Don't you people get it? It was the phone cops!" I had a flashback to that episode Wednesday night at my apartment in Henderson.
Chance for thunderstorms
Monday, July 21, 2008
Hot, sticky weather is on tap today for the Las Vegas Valley, with a chance for thunderstorms.
Thunderstorms, flooding in forecast
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Be prepared for some periods of heavy rain today. And watch out for flooding while you drive.
UPDATE: Police hunt for 17-year-old in man's death
Friday, July 18, 2008
Authorities were searching tonight in Las Vegas for a 17-year-old Las Vegas youth who they believed shot and killed his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend this morning in a home in the northeast part of the city
Flood advisory issued for Las Vegas
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Thunderstorms were passing through the area this afternoon, bringing possible flooding throughout the Las Vegas area
Scattered storms moving in
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
If a storm pops up today while you're driving, watch out for street flooding.
More thunderstorms possible
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Keep your umbrella handy and make sure your windshield wipers work. Las Vegas could be drenched with another round of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.
Storms bring weather show to Las Vegas
Monday, July 14, 2008
The Las Vegas Valley was treated to a weather extravaganza this afternoon, featuring a cast of characters that rarely perform in the desert except in monsoon season — hail, heavy downpours and even street flooding.
Storms bringing chance of flooding
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Thunderstorms crackled and boomed into the Las Vegas Valley this afternoon, flashing lightning, pouring rain onto city streets and creating the potential for flash floods.
Woman arrested after robbery and chase
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Henderson police say they arrested a 28-year-old woman today after she robbed a pet store at gunpoint, fled in a car through traffic shooting at police as they chased her and finally took an elderly female hostage at a gas station.

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