Occupy Las Vegas Fremont Street Demonstration
October 18, 2011 – 5:17 pm | One Comment

On October 15, 2011 I participated in the Occupy Las Vegas Fremont Street protest march. I wanted to see and hear exactly what this “Occupy” movement was about. If you have never spent significant time …

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Wells Fargo to pay $105,000 in settlement of Nevada overtime lawsuit
July 8, 2011 – 1:00 pm | Comments Off
Wells Fargo to pay $105,000 in settlement of Nevada overtime lawsuit

Wells Fargo Bank has agreed to pay $105,000 to settle a lawsuit charging certain Nevada business bankers weren’t paid overtime after they were misclassified as managers.

Judge rules against special election in North Las Vegas
July 8, 2011 – 1:00 pm | Comments Off
Judge rules against special election in North Las Vegas

Clark County District Judge Elizabeth Gonzales ruled in favor of Wade Wagner this morning in a hearing for his lawsuit against the city of North Las Vegas. The …

Free Companion Flight With Four-Night Bermuda Vacation*
July 8, 2011 – 1:00 pm | Comments Off
Free Companion Flight With Four-Night Bermuda Vacation*

Get a free companion flight to Bermuda when you book an air-inclusive vacation of four or more nights through October 25. Travel is valid August 23 through October 31.

60 Percent off Luxe Rome, from $230/night
July 8, 2011 – 1:00 pm | Comments Off
60 Percent off Luxe Rome, from $230/night

Flash sale site VoyagePrive is offering up to 60 percent off at the Aleph, a Boscolo Luxury Hotel in Rome, Italy. This chic five-star property puts you steps from the Via Veneto.

Andre Agassi making children champions
July 8, 2011 – 11:00 am | Comments Off
Andre Agassi making children champions

Andre Agassi was preparing to face longtime tennis rival and friend Pete Sampras in February during an exhibition match at Madison Square Garden in New York. But before he took to the court, the Las Vegas native had a…

After slow start, doors opening for local liquor distillery
July 8, 2011 – 11:00 am | Comments Off
After slow start, doors opening for local liquor distillery

The vodka is distilled; the whiskey is aging and bottling will start this week. Now all George Racz needs is a little luck.

Nevada delegation reacts to poor national jobs data
July 8, 2011 – 9:00 am | Comments Off
Nevada delegation reacts to poor national jobs data

Washington got a rude awakening with the release of unemployment numbers that showed the jobless problem getting worse when almost every economist was predicting it would get better.

NASA’s last space shuttle blasts into history
July 8, 2011 – 9:00 am | Comments Off
NASA’s last space shuttle blasts into history

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Atlantis and four astronauts rocketed into orbit Friday on NASA’s last space shuttle voyage, dodging bad weather and delighting hundreds of thousands of spectators on hand

Istanbul From $524 R/T, Including Taxes and Fees
July 8, 2011 – 9:00 am | Comments Off
Istanbul From $524 R/T, Including Taxes and Fees

Turkish Airlines is promoting two great airfare deals to Turkey, starting at $524 round trip, including taxes and fees.

Battle Royal Continues: American, Delta, Southwest, Others | $32+ O/W*
July 8, 2011 – 9:00 am | Comments Off
Battle Royal Continues: American, Delta, Southwest, Others | $32+ O/W*

The battle rages on as American, too, jumps into the melee. Southwest’s sale kickstarted it, AirTran and Delta followed soon thereafter, and now American brings up the rear.

Rate increase got you stumped? Click line-by-line through your power bill
July 8, 2011 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Rate increase got you stumped? Click line-by-line through your power bill

Last month, NV Energy requested that state regulators approve a general rate increase of 24 percent.

Double hero: Fat-cat firefighter and tax-raising politician
July 8, 2011 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Double hero: Fat-cat firefighter and tax-raising politician

Oh, to be a Republican political operative for a day! What fun to plan the negative ads against John Oceguera, the outgoing Nevada Assembly speaker expected to run for Congress as a Democrat.