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Q and A Everclear makes its back catalog 'Wonderful' again
Frontman Art Alexkis says he won't force new songs if they're not ready
By Allison Duck · Friday, November 6, 2009
Saturday night Everclear frontman Art Alexakis will be rocking out with the band at the new Hard Rock Café on the Strip. Alexakis has been the main songwriter for the band since its inception in 1992 and now leads the five-piece rock band that went through its latest lineup change in 2004. Their new album offers up new versions of classic Everclear tunes like “Wonderful” and “I Will Buy You a New Life” plus a few new tracks.
Las Vegas Boulevard sign-lighting ceremony set for Monday
City officials to turn the lights on three historic signs
By Dave Toplikar · Friday, November 6, 2009
With all its neon, most people would probably agree that Las Vegas Boulevard is one of the most colorful roadways in the country.
Metro identifies officers, sergeants in 2 fatal struggles
By Mary Manning · Friday, November 6, 2009
Metro Police have identified seven officers and two sergeants involved in two deadly confrontations within four days this month. The latest incident involved a man who died in police custody Wednesday night after a struggle with officers.
Judge dismisses suits blaming Las Vegas Sands for stock drop
By Steve Green · Friday, November 6, 2009
A state judge on Friday dismissed a group of shareholder lawsuits blaming Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson and his fellow board members for the collapse of the gaming company's stock beginning in late 2007.
Music Joe Perry: Steven Tyler has quit Aerosmith
Tyler, 61, suffered broken shoulder in fall from a stage in August
By Jerry Fink · Friday, November 6, 2009
Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry said today that singer Steven Tyler quit the band following a recent concert in Abu Dhabi.
Dan Marino helps deliver pizza franchise to Las Vegas
Former NFL quarterback promotes new Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza
By Melissa Arseniuk · Friday, November 6, 2009
Dan Marino is hoping to score a touchdown in the Las Vegas restaurant market.
Five-vehicle collision on northbound I-15 snarls traffic
By Mary Manning · Friday, November 6, 2009
A five-vehicle collision involving a Metro Police vehicle has traffic snarled for miles on northbound Interstate 15, authorities said. No injuries have been reported, but traffic is stalled north of Sahara Avenue on the interstate.
City Government Las Vegas officials seek public input on budget cuts
Questionaire, focus groups and town hall meetings to be part of process
By Dave Toplikar · Friday, November 6, 2009
What should Las Vegas' city government be doing in these tough economic times? And what options should the city take in January to cut the city's budget by $25 million for this fiscal year?
health Two H1N1 flu shot clinics to be offered Saturday
By Mary Manning · Friday, November 6, 2009
The Southern Nevada Health District is offering two H1N1 flu vaccine clinics from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday. The clinics will be held at the main public health center, 625 Shadow Lane, which is north of West Charleston Boulevard and west of Martin Luther King Boulevard, and the Henderson public health center at 520 E. Lake Mead Parkway.
Courts Adult model alleges Las Vegas company isn't sharing profits
By Steve Green · Friday, November 6, 2009
An adult model is suing a Las Vegas company, claiming it's operating an Internet site featuring her in photos and videos but has failed to share the Web site profits with her.
Vegas area adds three resorts to elite AAA list
New additions bring number of Nevada properties on list to 13
By Amanda Finnegan · Friday, November 6, 2009
Las Vegas is home to three more AAA Five Diamond winners, AAA Travel announced today. Nevada and Florida tied by adding three properties to the list -- more than any other state. The latest additions include The Ritz-Carlton at Lake Las Vegas, Encore Las Vegas and the Palazzo in the hotel category. Nevada now has eight Five Diamond properties, trailing only California and Florida. Other resorts earning the coveted award are repeat winners. The Bellagio has received the award for nine consecutive years while the Skylofts and Wynn Las Vegas both have won for the last four.
Oakland fugitive caught in Las Vegas
Man wanted for fatal shooting in 2004 incident in Oakland
By Mary Manning · Friday, November 6, 2009
A team of federal and local law enforcement officers captured a man wanted in Oakland in a 2004 fatal shooting at a nightclub.
LAW ENFORCEMENT Metro officer's fatal shooting of teen ruled justified
Coroner's jury rules in death of Tanner Chamberlain; officer says 'I did what had to be done'
By Cara McCoy · Friday, November 6, 2009
A Clark County coroner's jury ruled this afternoon that a Metro Police officer was justified in the fatal September shooting of a 15-year-old Chaparral High School student. Tanner Chamberlain was shot in the head shortly after 5 p.m. on Sept. 29 at an apartment complex at 4855 East Vegas Valley Drive, near Nellis Boulevard. Police said they responded to a report of a possibly mentally ill person with a knife.
Warm day in the 80s ahead for Las Vegas
Near-record temperatures continue to warm southern Nevada
By Dave Toplikar · Friday, November 6, 2009
Sunny skies, calm winds and afternoon temperatures climbing into the low 80s — near-record levels — are heading to Las Vegas today, according to the National Weather Service.
Las Vegas man critically injured in one-car accident
By Dave Toplikar · Friday, November 6, 2009
A Las Vegas man suffered critical injuries in a one-car accident late Thursday night in the eastern valley, according to Metro Police.