Citizen of the Year: Leslie Maldonado Carrasco, Chaparral volleyball and softball
Community service initiatives began drawing in Leslie Maldonado Carrasco when she was in middle school.
Where do efforts to improve travel between Las Vegas and LA stand?
Brightline is “positioned to break ground in the second half of 2023,” with construction expected to be completed in 2027 and the rail system’s launch projected for 2028.
Hank Greenspun Lifetime Achievement Award: Ed Cheltenham, Spring Mountain Youth Camp
During more than three decades at the Spring Mountain Youth Camp, Ed Cheltenham won 13 state championships in track and field and another two titles in basketball.
Moment of the Year: Desert Oasis flag football celebrates fallen teammate after state championship victory
The flag football state championship game had just concluded, and the Desert Oasis players had begun gathering to celebrate their win over Legacy. Amid the chaos, coach Todd Thomson began frantically searching for the game ball.
Tentative agreement reached to bring Oakland A’s to Las Vegas
An agreement between the state, the Oakland A’s and Clark County to fund a baseball stadium on the Las Vegas Strip will be forwarded to the Nevada Legislature for ...
From sound check to encore, Garth Brooks brings the muscle to his Caesars Palace residency
Ever the prankster, Brooks walked over to the side of the stage, out of most of the audience’s sight. “Ladies and gentlemen,” the recognizable voice said over the Colosseum’s sound system. “Please welcome the greatest artist I’ve ever known: Garth Brooks!”
EDC’s scale difficult to imagine until you experience Las Vegas festival
It’s about 3 a.m. Saturday, and the scene at the Kinetic Field at the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Speedway is, well, kinetic. Marshmello has just finished a set lasting about 85 minutes with pounding, thumping, high-energy tunes ...
Financial literacy slope gets slipperier with each generation
The financial preparedness of new generations of adults in the United States has steadily declined since Generation X—the age group that preceded millennials—first came onto the scene, says Matt Bees, a Las Vegas-based senior financial adviser at Wells Fargo.
Cristo Rey multisport athlete’s impact on community earns Standout recognition
Joyce Calimag's logic to volunteering is simple: She’s paying it forward. “I’m giving back because they gave to me,” Calimag said. “Growing up, we were impoverished and needed resources from community groups. I want to help people facing ...
Haney retains lightweight titles with unanimous decision over Lomachenko
Undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney retained his titles Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden, but not without a controversial decision ...