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Local BMX racer Roman ‘RadRo’ Jaworsky has his sights on the 2020 Olympics: Thursday, May 14, 2015; Local high schooler Roman Jaworsky, who took fifth place at the 2014 World Championships in Denmark, is the current points leader for the 2015 season.
The turbulent, jubilant story of Los Arcos, one family’s dream that became big food business: Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015; If you’ve eaten Mexican food in Las Vegas, you’ve probably had Los Arcos tortillas or chips, which are the foundation for tacos and nachos in restaurants across the Valley.
Soccer star Salvador Bernal is fast, fierce, and headed to the pros: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015; Bernal is the first UNLV soccer player to earn all-conference honors four years in a row and the fourth to be drafted to Major League Soccer.
The brainchild of a former federal inmate, Pigeonly is a 21st-century lifeline: Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014; The business a growing set of services that helps prisoners and their friends and family keep in touch through photos and phone calls.
Weekly Taste Test: How does Coke Life stack up?: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014; The newest Coca-Cola product is a low-calorie soda sweeted with Stevia extract and cane sugar. But how does it taste?
Nevada’s Hispanic voters stayed home, drifted away from Democrats: Friday, Nov. 21, 2014; There were no lines winding out the door, and occasionally idle poll workers would step outside and look around like the early arrivals to a party wondering if they have the wrong address. Miguel Amarista, a registered Democrat, made the trip to his polling place in East Las Vegas on election day ...
Mucking it up as they go along: World’s Toughest Mudder comes to Las Vegas: Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014; Crawl through mud below barbed-wire, jump off cliffs into frigid water and pick up a few rope burns along the way. When you’re done with the first lap, keep doing it for the next 24 hours. For the 1,500 competitors in the World’s Toughest Mudder event, coming to Southern Nevada for the first time this year, that’s what a good time in Las Vegas sounds like. Tough Mudder, the obstacle course race, is ...
Some immigrants trapped in ‘age-out’ loophole: Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014; The law allows the child of immigrants to become a naturalized U.S. citizen if he is not yet 18 when his parents gain citizenship. In the alternate, the child can receive a green card when his parents do, if he is not yet 21. Chris Montalvo fell through the seams ...
Survey: Democrat Lucy Flores, Republican Brian Sandoval won the Hispanic vote: Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014; Lucy Flores won the Hispanic vote in Tuesday's election but she lost big in her race for lieutenant governor because of low turnout among Democrats and a popular Republican slate led by Gov. Brian Sandoval. About 71 percent of ...
Job picture looks bright as seasonal hiring season kicks into high gear: Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014; The holiday hiring forecast is looking bright, and those on the hunt for seasonal work should find more options and perhaps even higher wages than in ...
Documentary questions arrest of Mexican drug lord: Film chronicling capture of 'El Chapo' Guzman opens in Las Vegas; Friday, Oct. 31, 2014; The documentary “¿Es El Chapo?” (Is it El Chapo?), which opens in Las Vegas today, investigates the questions surrounding the capture of infamous Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.
Day of the Dead is anything but lifeless in Las Vegas: Holiday is an opportunity for people to celebrate lives of deceased loved ones; Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014; Events celebrating the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) are growing and spreading in the valley, and Hollywood has even had a hand in popularizing the holiday. “It’s amazing how Day of the Dead has come on, and more people are interested in the history and traditions ...
Nonprofit AzulBlue helps parents understand autism: Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014; Being a parent of an autistic child can be an isolating experience. So imagine what it’s like when English isn’t your first language.
Poll: Hispanic support of Democrats dipping: Majority of Hispanic voters disapprove of GOP and Democrats actions on immigration; Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014; Hispanic voters are increasingly frustrated with the federal impasse over immigration reform and are souring on Democrats, according to a new poll that also offers insights into the 2016 presidential race.
SLS helping keep north Strip from going south, nearby business operators say: Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014; For businesses on the north end of the Strip, the opening of the tourist corridor's first casino since the recession — SLS Las Vegas — hasn't been a game-changer. But it has led to ...
Your votes could win Las Vegas volunteer a $25,000 grant: Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014; Alan Aleman is a finalist in a national competition sponsored by Coors Light that awards money to a Hispanic leader to design and execute a community project. Aleman was nominated by the local chapter of the American Red Cross, where he serves as the youth representative on the board of directors. ...
Chess as a spectator sport? Organizers of big-money tourney say yes: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014; World-class players. Big prize money. A tournament based on a table game of strategy. But can the Millionaire Chess Open become the next World Series of Poker, or is it ...
Miss Asian Las Vegas pageant rewards go well beyond the crown: Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014; For the creator of the Miss Asian Las Vegas pageant, as well as one of the category winners in this year's competition, the importance of the event is ...
Deportation stats suggest Obama hasn’t upheld vow to target criminals: Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014; The federal government deported a record number of immigrants in fiscal year 2013. The data showed that 438,421 immigrants were deported in 2013, up approximately 5 percent from the previous record of 418,397 in 2012. More than 2 million people have been deported since President Barack Obama ...
Hispanic voting bloc’s hue not so blue these days: Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014; Democrats hope lieutenant governor candidate Lucy Flores can energize voters, but many in the Hispanic community are disillusioned and feel as though they’ve been lied to, given ...
Tacos translated: Decoding the menu at traditional Mexican taco shops: Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014; In honor of National Taco Day, a breakdown of the all the various types of Mexican taco meat and the different ways to eat them.
250 high school students gather for Hispanic Youth Leadership Summit: Commissioner Lawrence Weekly has organized the workshops for 11 years; Friday, Oct. 3, 2014; Hispanic students from nine area schools got lessons on setting goals, taking responsibility for their actions and overcoming obstacles Friday morning at the Hispanic Youth Leadership Summit, an annual workshop organized by Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly.
Scam alert: Beware of callers seeking bail for relatives, officials say: Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014; An old scam has been revived in Nevada, where at least 28 people have been defrauded through a scheme in which ...
For immigrants and others without insurance, nonprofit OB-GYN clinic is a blessing: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014; In 2005, when Dr. Kord Strebel first came to Las Vegas, his obstetrics and gynecology practice was for-profit, but with an emphasis on keeping prices low for the uninsured population. But he soon realized that he couldn't provide many recommended tests or blood work at a low cost unless he ...
Homegrown soccer star says Las Vegas ready for pro team: Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014; Herculez Gomez is the unofficial ambassador of Las Vegas soccer. The former U.S. national team member is inarguably the most accomplished player to come out of the area. He's also a supporter of a downtown MLS stadium and says people in Las Vegas "are dying for a professional team."
Springs Preserve celebration of Asian culture expands: New name, new performances, new vendors mark fifth installment; Friday, Sept. 26, 2014; The Springs Preserve annual celebration of the valley’s varied Asian communities and their cultures is getting a new name and injection of new activities.
Southern Nevada nonprofits suffer from huge funding gap, study says: Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014; If you're a Nevada resident in need, a nonprofit organization in the northern part of the state can call on much greater resources to help you than ...
Discussion: Border security and the Mexican drug cartels: Mob Museum hosts panel of border experts; Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014; “Border Insecurity: The Mexican Drug Cartels and Their Threat to America” starts at 5:30 p.m. tonight at the Mob Museum, and features a diverse panel of experts. ...
Anatomy of the Army’s Best Warrior: Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014; Adam Christensen barely made it through the first round, saved by his high scores on physical tasks but practically buried by a low grade on the oral exam. Nevertheless, the Las Vegas resident made it through to the regional round of the Army’s Best Warrior competition in Hawaii and now knew his weaknesses. He went on to beat the competition in the Pacific Region and ...
Dozens fulfill dream of citizenship in emotional Las Vegas ceremony: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014; For the woman from the Philippines it happened while taking the pledge of allegiance. For the man from Israel it was during the rendition of the national anthem. The weight of the moment, becoming a citizen of the United States, hit them at ...
Culture Fest celebrates diversity through food, music and art: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014; Having created a successful festival to celebrate Black History Month, Kimberly Bailey Tureaud and her husband, Charles Tureaud, found they wanted to expand their reach and ...
Pew report: Number of immigrants in U.S. illegally holding steady: Majority of population has lived here more than a decade; Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014; The number of immigrants living in the country illegally has held relatively steady in the last few years, and the majority of the unauthorized population has lived here for more than a decade according to new research from the Pew Hispanic Center.
Charity works up a lather to donate soap to the needy: Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014; Clean the World has grown from a garage operation into an international nonprofit organization, and now it’s aiming for a world record.
Concerts, festivals, boxing and more on tap for Mexican Independence Day, Hispanic Heritage Month: Fiesta Las Vegas expands to two days; Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014; Like a weekend music festival with multiple stages, getting the most from the multitude of events related to Mexican Independence Day and Hispanic Heritage Month in Las Vegas requires a tactical approach.
Obama delays action on immigration until after election: President criticized from all sides; Monday, Sept. 8, 2014; President Barack Obama sparked the fury of immigrant advocacy organizations and drew a sigh of relief from fellow Democrats in tough midterm races this weekend when he postponed any executive action on immigration until after the November elections.
Biking enthusiasts hope to gain traction in Las Vegas: Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014; If Pedal PaLooza is half as successful as its founder hopes, it could still be the foundation for something Las Vegas has long missed ...
Lieutenant governor candidates Flores and Hutchison square off in Hispanics in Politics debate: Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014; The only things Hutchison, a state senator, and Assemblywoman Flores, appeared to agree on is that the Nevada education system is in need of an overhaul and that Gov. Brian Sandoval will serve out his term through 2018 ...
Mosquito bite carries virus from tropics to desert: Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014; Gretchen Roselli took bronze in the 1,500-meter race at the 2013 National Senior Games and had her sights set on competing next year. But after traveling to the Caribbean and contracting a virus, the Las Vegas resident is worried ...
Las Vegans remain focused on immigration overload despite falloff in media coverage: Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014; The national news media may have moved on to topics like the racial crisis in Ferguson, Mo., and fighting in the Middle East, but immigration attorneys and advocates say the fight is just beginning over how to handle ...
AIDS advocate: ‘We are beginning to lose control of the epidemic’: Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014; In 1986, with much of the country still trying its best to ignore the growing AIDS epidemic, a small community-minded gesture would lead to an event that has continued for nearly three decades. It started as a small birthday party, where instead of presents the guests brought canned goods to donate to the Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) food bank, founded two years earlier. The event's name: The Black and White Party, a reference to ...
Will impasse on immigration galvanize Hispanic voters, or leave them apathetic?: Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014; Inaction on immigration reform has left both parties in jeopardy of losing Hispanic voters, either by causing them to grow apathetic or by galvanizing them into a force of ...
Is it finally Las Vegas’ time to get a major pro sports team?: Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014; We’ve heard the pitches for years. One year it’s basketball, the next year it’s hockey, or baseball. So you can hardly blame Las Vegans for being skeptical about our ...
Dive in and explore Lake Mead: Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014; If you want to see up close the colorful fish of the Caribbean or examine the wreckage of a sunken World War II vessel, you start by getting certified for scuba diving. And when you do that in Nevada, you might just find one of the great scuba diving spots in the world in your own backyard ...
What a trip: New show in Las Vegas melds entertainment with tourism promo: Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014; The Mexican state of Veracruz has taken a new approach to marketing itself to tourists: It's launched a Las Vegas Strip show that features ...
How a wind turbine works: Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014; The wind can produce energy. We know that. But how much? At what cost? And is wind energy a solution for Nevada?
‘Love God Love People’: Las Vegas church leader reaches out to LGBT violence victims: Friday, Aug. 8, 2014; The Rev. Kathryn Obenour grew up in a household where helping those in need was a way of life. Now, at age 73, she's launched a final project: to provide members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community with ...
Chikungunya, a disease with an odd name but painful symptoms, turns up in Nevada: Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014; It has a funky name, is transmitted by a particularly aggressive mosquito and has spread throughout the Caribbean and into the U.S. since its introduction to the Western Hemisphere late last year. Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus previously limited to Asia, has now appeared in Nevada, too. The Southern Nevada Health District has confirmed that the illness was found in a Clark County resident returning from vacation, adding Nevada to the list of states touched by the virus' expansion in 2014. The illness will most likely be limited ...
Citizenship granted: ‘It’s like a new birthday for me’: Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014; His case took a bit longer than usual, but Abdul Nasser Karouni, a Lebanese immigrant and Las Vegas small-business owner, is about to become a U.S. citizen ...
Polls show everyone losing during immigration crisis: Blame is widespread as Congress, Obama grapple with border surge; Friday, Aug. 1, 2014; In January, 57 percent of people said they disapproved of the Obama administration’s handling of immigration. Now the figure is up to 68 percent.
Suspect in Mexico stabbing death captured in North Las Vegas: Friday, Aug. 1, 2014; A Mexican national accused of a fatal stabbing in his home country nearly 16 years ago has been returned to Mexico after he was arrested last month in North Las Vegas. Pedro Curiel-Herrera, 35, was...