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Sphere specs: A look at the state-of-the-art tech bringing this magical orb to life
With more than 167,000 amplified loudspeaker drivers, Sphere can precisely control where sound goes.
How fake frontier towns, an erupting volcano and other Las Vegas attractions paved the way for Sphere
It’s hard not to look at an immense ball with a fully programmable LED skin and not wonder, just how did this happen?
Regression, or resurgence? Fight with Charlot will clarify Canelo’s standing in boxing hierarchy
No one would question Saul “Canelo” Alvarez’s place at the top of boxing as a draw; plenty would now question his place at the top of boxing from a skills perspective.
Parade and festival celebrate Historic Westside School milestone
The school opened with just two rooms in 1923 to serve local families including Native American children from the Las Vegas Paiute Colony.
Events to mark six-year anniversary of Las Vegas Oct. 1 massacre
The Las Vegas community will come together this week to remember the victims of the Oct. 1, 2017, mass shooting on the Strip that killed 58 people that night and wounded 800 in what is still the largest mass shooting …
Water authority moves to conserve on cooling systems in Southern Nevada
The Southern Nevada Water Authority has banned evaporative cooling in new commercial buildings because the systems are one of largest consumers of water in Clark County. The ban went into effect this month but does not apply …
Usher to headline Super Bowl halftime show in Las Vegas
Usher has a new confession: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in Las Vegas.
CCSD’s Jara pledges to stand up for children of all backgrounds
Clark County School District Superintendent Jesus Jara has pledged to stand up for the civil rights of students and families in the face of extremism …
Frustrated by contract negotiations, Vegas hospitality workers consider strike
Several thousand union members are on the negotiating committees, and it will ultimately be their decision whether to recommend that members call a strike.