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Because We Love Jacques
February 6, 2012 – 10:00 am | No Comment
Because We Love Jacques

…and because he taught us to cook — both in person and in his seminal La Technique et La Methode cookbooks.

Woman, 52, dies after car plunges into ditch
February 6, 2012 – 10:00 am | No Comment
Woman, 52, dies after car plunges into ditch

A 52-year-old North Las Vegas woman died when her car crashed into a drainage ditch Sunday afternoon, officials said.

Homes evacuated after accident in North Las Vegas
February 6, 2012 – 10:00 am | No Comment
Homes evacuated after accident in North Las Vegas

North Las Vegas Police evacuated eight homes Monday morning after a two-vehicle accident ruptured a nearby gas line, officials said.

McCarran by the numbers
February 6, 2012 – 8:00 am | No Comment
McCarran by the numbers

Embedded within last week’s statistical report on the 41.5 million passengers who arrived and departed from McCarran International Airport are dozens of positives, negatives and what-ifs that…

When taxes attack: Can your business handle tax prep, or is it time to outsource?
February 6, 2012 – 8:00 am | No Comment
When taxes attack: Can your business handle tax prep, or is it time to outsource?

With tax season under way, Nevadans are once again asking if they can file their own individual and business taxes or if they need professional help. For most individuals, the April 17 federal income tax deadline…

Mostly sunny today, but slight chance of rain Tuesday for Las Vegas
February 6, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Mostly sunny today, but slight chance of rain Tuesday for Las Vegas

Enjoy the sunshine today, because clouds and a slight chance of rain will be rolling into the Las Vegas Valley this week, according to the National Weather Service.

Final Nevada Results: Romney with 50.1%, Gingrich 2nd, Paul 3rd
February 6, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Final Nevada Results: Romney with 50.1%, Gingrich 2nd, Paul 3rd

Nearly two days after the Republican caucuses closed, final results show how decisively Mitt Romney won Nevada: By 50.1 percent — not quite as strongly as he did in

Obama’s tax pitch was inappropriate
February 6, 2012 – 4:00 am | No Comment
Obama’s tax pitch was inappropriate

As a Christian, I was appalled to see the president of the United States using the National Prayer Breakfast as a campaign stop to propose higher

Slow count doesn’t win friends for GOP caucus
February 6, 2012 – 4:00 am | No Comment
Slow count doesn’t win friends for GOP caucus

A painstakingly slow hand count of Clark County’s presidential caucus vote delayed final results by more than a day, prompting accusations, doubts and derision from national political observers, who called for Nevada’s status as an…

Photos: Forrest Griffin, GSP, Minka Kelly and Mandy Moore at Lavo
February 6, 2012 – 2:00 am | No Comment
Photos: Forrest Griffin, GSP, Minka Kelly and Mandy Moore at Lavo

Also dining at Lavo, Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps, who ordered a Kobe meatball and pizza. After dinner, Phelps headed upstairs …

Giants win Super Bowl XLVI
February 6, 2012 – 2:00 am | No Comment
Giants win Super Bowl XLVI

Eli Manning and the Giants one-upped Tom Brady and the Patriots again, coming back with a last-minute score to beat New England 21-17 Sunday night for New York’s fourth Super Bowl title.

Photos: Laura Croft celebrates her birthday at Sugar Factory, Chateau
February 6, 2012 – 12:00 am | No Comment
Photos: Laura Croft celebrates her birthday at Sugar Factory, Chateau

“I like to keep it simple,” Croft said about selecting her birthday ensemble. The reality TV starlet was joined by her boyfriend Clint Scott of …