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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Gov. Sandoval Vetoes Close Enuf! Bill (AB456)
July 2, 2011 – 1:00 pm | Comments Off
Gov. Sandoval Vetoes Close Enuf! Bill (AB456)

The Carson City press was understandably consumed yesterday with the details of the monumental budget deal that will end this legislative session on time, so it’s only now that…

The Las Vegas Hilton To Be Renamed!
July 2, 2011 – 1:00 pm | Comments Off
The Las Vegas Hilton To Be Renamed!

Both the Review-Journal and VegasInc is reporting today that Hilton Worldwide is terminating its franchising agreement with the folks who own the las Vegas Hilton, effective the end of 2011. …

UNLV receives first commitment for class of 2013 from 6-foot-8 Christian Wood
July 2, 2011 – 11:00 am | Comments Off
UNLV receives first commitment for class of 2013 from 6-foot-8 Christian Wood

Dave Rice’s UNLV basketball coaching staff on Friday secured is first commitment for the 2013 recruiting class. The commitment comes from Christian Wood, a 6-foot-8 wing from Palmdale, Calif.

Superheroes, celebrities lookalikes swarm the Las Vegas Strip
July 2, 2011 – 11:00 am | Comments Off
Superheroes, celebrities lookalikes swarm the Las Vegas Strip

The Las Vegas Strip is teeming with Spidermen, Elmos and Elvis Presleys of all waistlines.

Singer Jenni Rivera honored with Las Vegas star
July 2, 2011 – 9:00 am | Comments Off
Singer Jenni Rivera honored with Las Vegas star

Singer Jenni Rivera and former major league pitcher Esteban Loaiza are each getting a place on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars.

In search of blackjack nirvana in West Wendover
July 2, 2011 – 9:00 am | Comments Off
In search of blackjack nirvana in West Wendover

To reach the optimal site for viewing the curvature of the Earth across the eastern portion of the Great Basin Desert, you head two miles west from the center of this small Nevada town until you come to…

NFL, NBA lockouts have gamblers, sports books on edge
July 2, 2011 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
NFL, NBA lockouts have gamblers, sports books on edge

Ted Sevransky had to hedge his bets. Even if those wagers haven’t been placed. Sevransky, a well-known Las Vegas handicapper who specializes in wagering on the NFL, made plays at offshore sports books on when the …

New attacks launched on Righthaven litigation campaign
July 2, 2011 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
New attacks launched on Righthaven litigation campaign

The copyright infringement lawsuit campaign of Righthaven LLC of Las Vegas faces new attacks by three defendants. Since March 2010, Righthaven has filed 274 federal lawsuits alleging online copyright infringement of material from the Las Vegas Review-Journal and the Denver Post

A baseball tragedy
July 2, 2011 – 5:00 am | Comments Off
A baseball tragedy

Professional sports leagues in this country are anchored by storied franchises such as the New York Yankees, Boston Celtics and Pittsburgh Steelers that have maintained standards…

We need the safety nets that have helped many
July 2, 2011 – 5:00 am | Comments Off
We need the  safety nets that have helped many

For half of my professional life, I have worked for faith-based and other nonprofit organizations.

Pedestrians need to do their part to remain safe
July 2, 2011 – 3:00 am | Comments Off
Pedestrians need to do their part  to remain safe

Pedestrians have the right of way virtually all the time, and that’s the way it should be.

Many held the pins that burst the bubble
July 2, 2011 – 3:00 am | Comments Off
Many held the pins that burst the bubble

Did the politicians who passed the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977, which required banks to give more loans to individuals and businesses from low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, think it would be the genesis for a financial meltdown?