Story Archive

'Star-Spangled' celebration in the Valley

Saturday, July 5, 2008

The lights on the Strip got a little competition Friday night from fireworks that lit up the Valley sky. The Las Vegas Sun sent about 20 reporters, photographers and videographers to various holiday events and community celebrations Friday evening in the Las Vegas area.

If only Rogers had the gov’s cellular line

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Jim Rogers, the chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education, has complained that the governor never returns his calls. Rogers now thinks it may be that Gov. Jim Gibbons has been too busy text-messaging a Reno woman.

Desai tried but failed in car transaction

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Dr. Dipak Desai’s recent attempt to ship his two Mercedes-Benz cars to Dubai was not successful because a Las Vegas Mercedes-Benz dealership refused to sign off on the arrangement.

Correction: "Shooting Rattles Affluent Suburb"

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Correction: A front-page story in the Sun last Tuesday (2-26-2008) headlined "Shooting Rattles Affluent Suburb" had several reporting and editing problems as well as some factual errors. The premise of the story was that even affluent and normally peaceful Summerlin, where a Palo Verde High School student was shot to death by another youth while walking home from school, was not immune from the crime that occurs in other parts of the Las Vegas Valley.

News briefs for June 17, 2005

Friday, June 17, 2005

About 200 people were evacuated from the Gold Spike in downtown Las Vegas this morning after a large power transformer caught fire, fire officials said.

MGM opens new poker room

Tuesday, March 29, 2005

MGM opens new poker room

Robbery attempt foiled at casino

Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004

About 2 a.m. two men and a woman tried to steal money from a casino employee pushing a change cart but were unsuccessful. They ran out a side door, police said and were seen driving away in a small silver car.

Fitzgeralds' value cut by $10 million

Wednesday, March 3, 2004

Majestic Star officials last year said spinning off the Las Vegas property would free it from the restrictive covenants on bank and bond loans and would allow the company to more easily pursue upgrades and other capital spending projects downtown.

Company finalizes name for new tower

Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003

The company has previously mentioned the name of the resort but hasn't officially released the spelling of the name until now, hotel tower spokeswoman Eileen Colavita said.

History of Henderson

Wednesday, April 16, 2003

1932 - Jericho Heights, which also is known as Pittman -- bounded by what today is Sunset Road to the North, Moser Street to the East, Merlayne Street to the South and Ward Drive to the West -- becomes Midway City. The Duck Creek School District, Henderson's first, is formed on March 28.

Stoldal gets new post at Channel 8

Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2002

He will continue to be general manager of Las Vegas ONE, the all-news cable channel that broadcasts on Cox Channels 1 and 39.

Fireworks open Terrible's at old Continental site

Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000

The locals-oriented property, located on Paradise Road at Flamingo, opened shortly after 6 p.m. at the site of the old Continental hotel-casino. The property, extensively improved, is the third owned by Herbst brothers Ed, Tim and Troy, though it is their first in Las Vegas.

Pieces of the Apple

Friday, Jan. 3, 1997

Resort officials auctioned 15 seats for charity for a total of $23,675 with the top bidder -- who paid $2,700 -- getting to share the front seat with hunky "Baywatch" star David Hasselhoff on the first ride.

Stratosphere opening moved up

Friday, April 26, 1996

Instead of opening to the public at 10 a.m. Tuesday as planned, it will open at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday -- mere minutes after the conclusion of a VIP party.

Daring teens save tots from fire

Broken leg does not deter rescuer

Thursday, May 29, 1980

Three Las Vegas youths came to the rescue of two small children Wednesday after a gasoline explosion, touched off by a water heater igniting fumes from a gas can, engulfed a garage in flames.

'Hottest Casino' Open For Business on Strip

Thursday, Aug. 27, 1964

The Sahara Hotel has bounced back from a mid-day fire Tuesday that closed entertainment and gambling for one night with a tongue-in-cheek marque inviting. "Visit The Hottest Casino In Town."

8200 Attend Jockey Club Inaugural

Track Customers Wager $252,663 on 9-Race Card

Saturday, Sept. 5, 1953

Horse racing had an unsensational Las Vegas beginning yesterday with 8200 paid customers wagering $252,663 on the fine race card.

Stables Plan Center Operations in Vegas

Friday, Sept. 4, 1953

This desert resort town promises to become one of the nation's major horse racing and breeding centers as many owners and trainers pouring into the new Las Vegas Park race track for the September 4 opening state that they inted to keep their stables here the year around.

Milton Prell Top New Man At Beautiful New Hotel

Monday, Oct. 27, 1952

It isn't often that a man can say with honest conviction that he has seen a dream come true. but Milton Prell, executive manager of the sumptuous Sahara, recently made that statement.