Las Vegas shooting range instructor shows Rihanna the Navy way in 'Battleship'
Jacqueline Carrizosa can say she's doubled for the sexiest woman alive. The 22-year-old U.S. Navy veteran and Las Vegas resident was a stunt double for Rihanna and taught the singer, model and now movie star how to act like a weapon-wielding sailor for the movie "Battleship," which opens nationwide this weekend.
Sat, 19 May 2012 09:00:00 -0000 |
Invasion of privacy alleged at Vegas 'Stripper 101' class
A legal battle is under way over complaints that students and instructors in the popular "Stripper 101" class in Las Vegas were secretly videotaped ''performing very personal and private acts.'' The producer of the tourist-oriented class and show on the Las Vegas Strip is denying the allegations.
Sat, 19 May 2012 09:00:00 -0000 |
Doctor involved in medical malpractice kickbacks is off probation
Las Vegas neurosurgeon Dr. Benjamin Venger, who admitted giving false testimony to enhance medical malpractice awards and then receiving kickbacks, has been released from probation by the state Board of Medical Examiners.
Sat, 19 May 2012 00:52:00 -0000 |
In public ceremony, officials bid farewell to historic Nevada State Prison
Nevada State Prison, the country?s second oldest correctional facility west of the Mississippi River and site of colorful Nevada history, officially closed today after 150 years of operation.
Sat, 19 May 2012 00:38:00 -0000 |
Judge dismisses lawsuits over drop in MGM Resorts stock price
Shareholders have struck out with two of their lawsuits over the decline of MGM Resorts International?s stock price between 2007 and 2009. Six suits were filed in the fall of 2009, and four remain active in federal court.
Fri, 18 May 2012 18:19:00 -0000 |
Facebook stock up slightly in public debut
Facebook's stock is trading up 8 percent Friday, as investors seek to put a dollar value on the company that turned online social networking into a global cultural phenomenon.
Fri, 18 May 2012 17:46:00 -0000 |
The man behind the Rio's Cafe Martorano talks food ? and a special benefit
Steve Martorano's grandmother died of Alzheimer's disease. So when the cook wanted to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Cafe Martorano at the Rio, he decided to throw a benefit for Keep Memory Alive.
Fri, 18 May 2012 17:26:00 -0000 |
Nevada unemployment falls to lowest level in 3 years
The unemployment rate in the Las Vegas area fell to 11.6 percent in April, the lowest point in three years, as job growth picked up in the state and Southern Nevada.
Fri, 18 May 2012 16:25:00 -0000 |
Sometimes, arbitration benefits the county ? this time by $30 million
First, Clark County officials got the bad news: An arbitrator ordered that a former firefighter get back his old job, saying he was wrongly fired last year for suspicion of abusing sick-leave policies. This was going to cost the county about $165,000. Then, they got some good news: Another arbitrator?s decision from a year ago ? this one against firefighters ? will boost county coffers by an unexpected $30 million, it was learned this week. At least for Clark County, binding arbitration is a pendulum that swings both ways.
Fri, 18 May 2012 09:00:00 -0000 |
Young veterans searching for work after serving the country deserve support
During Shaun Clark?s time in the U.S. Army, he was deployed as airborne infantry to Afghanistan, Iraq and to Haiti after the earthquake. He?s experienced more in three years than most of us will in a lifetime. At 21, he?s back home and asking: Now what?
Fri, 18 May 2012 09:00:00 -0000 |
Foes urge court not to give Righthaven a break
Attorneys for one of the Righthaven copyright infringement lawsuit defendants are urging an appeals court not to give Righthaven a procedural break, saying it should face the consequences of its own mistakes.
Fri, 18 May 2012 09:00:00 -0000 |
Reno casino in bankruptcy
The Silver Legacy Resort Casino in Reno, half owned by MGM Resorts International, voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization Thursday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Nevada.
Fri, 18 May 2012 02:59:00 -0000 |
Gaming Commission to use website, not newspapers, for posting regulations
The state Gaming Commission has voted to use its website for placing public notices of proposed regulations, ending the long-standing requirement they be published in the newspapers in Nevada.
Fri, 18 May 2012 01:34:00 -0000 |
5 new stores set to open at Miracle Mile Shops on the Strip
Five new stores are opening at the Miracle Mile Shops, and others are moving into renovated or expand spaces ? the latest of $8 million in construction at the center at Planet Hollywood in the past year.
Fri, 18 May 2012 01:00:00 -0000 |
Las Vegas room tax revenue expected to grow in 2013
Visitor volume to Las Vegas is expected to grow again in 2013, marking the third straight year of increases. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority anticipates collecting 5 percent more in room tax revenue in 2013 than this year. Thursday, board members adopted a budget that includes the additional funds.
Thu, 17 May 2012 22:37:00 -0000 |
Work on Wayne Newton's museum halted as legal allegations fly
Work on entertainer Wayne Newton?s museum in Las Vegas has stalled because of disputes between Newton and his partner, a new lawsuit says. CSD LLC, the company that teamed with Newton on the attraction, and two related firms filed suit against Newton and two of his family members.
Thu, 17 May 2012 22:32:00 -0000 |
Facebook prices IPO at $38 per share
Facebook has priced its initial public offering of stock at $38 per share, at the high end of its expected range. It means investor demand is strong for the world?s largest online social network.
Thu, 17 May 2012 21:09:00 -0000 |
Judge orders more briefing in Wynn/Okada document dispute
A Nevada state judge on Thursday indicated she needs more information before deciding whether Wynn Resorts Ltd. must turn over more records to board member and Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada.
Thu, 17 May 2012 19:00:00 -0000 |
Mississippi regulators certify Jimmy Buffett's casino
Jimmy Buffett told gambling regulators Thursday that next week's opening of his new Margaritaville Casino and Resort will be exciting, but creating jobs along his native Mississippi Gulf Coast has been a rewarding experience in itself.
Thu, 17 May 2012 15:24:24 -0000 |
Horticulture staff comes out at night to create a top Vegas photo op
People didn't always stop for photos between the Venetian and the Palazzo. But thanks to a few tweaks by the horticulture staff, the resorts' floral display has become one of the hottest sites for tourist photo ops ? and one of the best-smelling spots ? in Las Vegas during the past three years. The difference: adding tons of color and not planting the large flower gardens in neat little rows.
Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:00 -0000 |
