The Southern Nevada Health District is reporting the single highest number of daily COVID-19 cases, saying today there’s been an increase …
Monthly Archives: December 2021
Golden Knights welcome noontime New Year’s Eve clash with Ducks
It’s become a New Year’s Eve tradition in Las Vegas — watch the Golden Knights play in the afternoon, then get off the Strip before the holiday festivities begin.
Las Vegas Bowl shows there’s nothing like the buildup to a notable college event
At every turn on the way to Allegiant Stadium on Thursday night, you could easily spot supporters of the Wisconsin football team. Decked out in red and white, they were walking across Hacienda bridge to get to the venue for the Las Vegas Bowl, tailgat…
Nevada holds firm on in-person schooling despite virus qualms
The nationwide surge in children being diagnosed or hospitalized with COVID-19 isn’t being reflected locally, at least not currently, and the Clark County School District is set to …
UNLV physicist excited about discoveries NASA’s Webb telescope will make
When the James Webb Space Telescope gets into place next month about a million miles from Earth, it will allow scientists to see the light of distant galaxies and marvel at the origins of the universe. UNLV astrophysicist Jason Steffen will do both pl…
New Year’s Rose Parade to proceed despite COVID-19 surge
A year after New Year’s Day passed without a Rose Parade due to the coronavirus pandemic, the floral spectacle celebrating the arrival of 2022 was set to proceed despite a new surge of infections due to the omicron variant.
Conspiracy theories paint fraudulent reality of Jan. 6 riot
Millions of Americans watched the events in Washington last Jan. 6 unfold on live television. Police officers testified to the violence and mayhem. Criminal proceedings in open court detailed what happened.
Packers’ LaFleur thrives by giving freedom to staff, players
Green Bay’s Matt LaFleur didn’t need much time as a head coach to discover the importance of letting his assistant coaches and players do their jobs without feeling undue restrictions.
Thousands flee as Colorado wildfires burn hundreds of homes
Mike Guanella and his family were relaxing at their Colorado home and looking forward to celebrating a belated family Christmas later Thursday when reports of a nearby grass fire quickly turned into a concerning pre-evacuation notice and then within m…
Vaccine mandate for higher ed employees kept intact; hundreds set to be fired
Employees of Nevada’s universities and colleges who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19 will be terminated on Friday. The Nevada Board of Regents considered altering a policy …