On the campaign trail in a southwestern Arizona swing district, Democrat JoAnna Mendoza often recounts her hardscrabble upbringing.
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Bye week comes at opportune time for Raiders after 31-0 loss to Chiefs
Las Vegas Raiders coach Pete Carroll sounded both exasperated and optimistic about the state of his team on Monday.
Golden Knights captain Mark Stone considered week-to-week due to wrist injury
Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone is considered week-to-week with a wrist injury, coach Bruce Cassidy said Monday. Stone was injured …
Nevada Assembly Majority Leader Jauregui announces run for lieutenant governor
Nevada Assembly Majority Leader Sandra Jauregui, D-Las Vegas, is running for lieutenant governor in the 2026 midterm elections …
Why plastic bags will be gone from California groceries by the end of the year
The question that millions of shoppers have heard for years when they roll up to the checkout aisle at grocery stores will soon be a thing of the past.
Las Vegas museum’s first major exhibit on display even before its building is completed
The Las Vegas Museum of Art last week unveiled “Family Album,” an exhibition marking the first public program from the museum ahead of its 2029 opening. …
Raiders’ No. 1 receiver Meyers stands firm on offseason trade request
Las Vegas Raiders receiver Jakobi Meyers’ stance hasn’t changed since training camp. He wants to be traded.
UNLV summit amplifies voices of murdered and missing Indigenous women
It was the annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Awareness Summit, where advocates and leaders gathered last week to discuss the crisis and share the work being done to protect Native American communities …
Carson Kitchen fights for survival amid downtown Las Vegas construction dust and debris
The disruption along Carson Avenue is part of the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada’s $378 million project to bring bus rapid transit …
Game day: Raiders will have their hands full at Chiefs
The Raiders and the Chiefs are always on each other’s minds despite the rivalry having been one-sided in recent years with the latter winning eight of 10 matchups …