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Grace Da Rocha

General Assignment Reporter

Grace Da Rocha is a graduate of the journalism school at California State University, Northridge, where she was a reporter and editor for the student-run campus newspaper, the Daily Sundial.

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  Cortez Masto: Small Business Roundtable

  Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, second from left, D-Nev., speaks with business owners during a small business event at Tacotarian in the Arts District Thursday, May 7, 2026. Listening at the table are Kristen Corral, left, co-owner of Tacotarian, and Austin Spencer and Megan Comfort, owners of Studio 21 Tattoo.

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  Cortez Masto: Small Business Roundtable

  Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, right, D-Nev., speaks with business owners during a small business event at Tacotarian in the Arts District Thursday, May 7, 2026. Kristen Corral, co-owner of Tacotarian, listens at left.

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  Cortez Masto: Small Business Roundtable

  Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, second from right, D-Nev., talks with business owners during a small business event at Tacotarian in the Arts District Thursday, May 7, 2026.

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  Cortez Masto: Small Business Roundtable

  Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, left, D-Nev., listens to business owners during a small business event at Tacotarian in the Arts District Thursday, May 7, 2026. Austin Spencer, owner of Studio 21 Tattoo, listens at right.

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  F1 Grand Prix Features: Day 2

  A view during the 2025 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.

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  F1 Grand Prix Features: Day 2

  Showgirls walk through the Grand Prix Plaza during the 2025 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.

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  F1 Grand Prix Features: Day 2

  A woman displays temporary tattoos at the Hello Kitty F1 Pit Stop Cafe during the 2025 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.

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  F1 Grand Prix Features: Day 2

  A view of the Grand Prix Plaza during the 2025 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.

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  F1 Grand Prix Features: Day 2

  A woman displays temporary tattoos at the Hello Kitty F1 Pit Stop Cafe during the 2025 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.

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  F1 Grand Prix Features: Day 2

  A race fan picks out a temporary tattoo at the Hello Kitty F1 Pit Stop Cafe during the 2025 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.

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  F1 Grand Prix Features: Day 2

  Hello Kitty greets a race fan at the Hello Kitty F1 Pit Stop Cafe during the 2025 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.

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  F1 Grand Prix Features: Day 2

  Race fans shelter under umbrellas in the Grand Prix Plaza during the 2025 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.

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  F1 Grand Prix Features: Day 2

  A view during the 2025 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.

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  F1 Grand Prix Features: Day 2

  A view of the Hello Kitty F1 Pit Stop Cafe during the 2025 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.

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  F1 Grand Prix Features: Day 2

  A view of the Grand Prix Plaza during the 2025 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.

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  F1 Grand Prix Features: Day 2

  Race fans pose at the Hello Kitty F1 Pit Stop Cafe during the 2025 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.

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  F1 Grand Prix Features: Day 2

  Race fans shelter under umbrellas in the Grand Prix Plaza during the 2025 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.

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  F1 Grand Prix Features: Day 2

  Hello Kitty greets a race fan at the Hello Kitty F1 Pit Stop Cafe during the 2025 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.

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  F1 Grand Prix Features: Day 2

  A view during the 2025 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.

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  F1 Marshals

  An intervention marshal trained in the 2024 locals’ marshal program uses a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher during a Formula One race safety demonstration Sept. 19 at the Grand Prix Plaza.

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  F1 marshals

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  rain las vegas

  Rain was falling around the Las Vegas Strip on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023.

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  Hawaii Pacific University Grand Opening

  Hawai'i Pacific University worked with local Hawaiian businesses, such as Paina Cafe, to cater their new Las Vegas campus' grand opening in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

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  Hawaii Pacific University Grand Opening

  Tricia Catalino, dean of the Graduate College of Health Sciences at Hawai'i Pacific University, delivers opening remarks during the grand opening of Hawai'i Pacific University's new campus in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

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  Hawaii Pacific University Grand Opening

  Leaders, students and faculty from Hawai'i Pacific University gathered inside the institution's newest building on Tuesday night to celebrate the opening of HPU's most recent expansion. The building marks the first time a Hawaii-based university has established a campus beyond the Hawaiian islands in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

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  Hawaii Pacific University Grand Opening

  Leaders, students and faculty from Hawai'i Pacific University gathered inside the institution's newest building on Tuesday night to celebrate the opening of HPU's most recent expansion. The building marks the first time a Hawaii-based university has established a campus beyond the Hawaiian islands in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

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  Hawaii Pacific University Grand Opening

  John Gotanda, president of Hawai'i Pacific University, delivers opening remarks during the grand opening of Hawai'i Pacific University's new campus in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

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  Hawaii Pacific University Grand Opening

  Leaders, students and faculty from Hawai'i Pacific University gathered inside the institution's newest building on Tuesday night to celebrate the opening of HPU's most recent expansion. The building marks the first time a Hawaii-based university has established a campus beyond the Hawaiian islands in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

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  Hawaii Pacific University Grand Opening

  Proclamations from Gov. Joe Lombardo and Rep. Susie Lee were sent to Hawai'i Pacific University to commemorate the opening of their newest campus in southwest Las Vegas. The expansion marks the first time a Hawaii-based university has established a campus beyond the Hawaiian islands in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

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  Hawaii Pacific University Grand Opening

  Rudy Pamintuan, chief of staff from the office of Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony, reads a proclamation during the grand opening of Hawai'i Pacific University's new campus in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

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  Hawaii Pacific University Grand Opening

  John Gotanda, president of Hawai'i Pacific University, delivers opening remarks during the grand opening of Hawai'i Pacific University's new campus in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

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  Hawaii Pacific University Grand Opening

  John Gotanda, president of Hawai'i Pacific University, delivers opening remarks during the grand opening of Hawai'i Pacific University's new campus in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

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  Hawaii Pacific University Grand Opening

  Leaders, students and faculty from Hawai'i Pacific University gathered inside the institution's newest building on Tuesday night to celebrate the opening of HPU's most recent expansion. The building marks the first time a Hawaii-based university has established a campus beyond the Hawaiian islands in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

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  Hawaii Pacific University Grand Opening

  Proclamations from Gov. Joe Lombardo and Rep. Susie Lee were sent to Hawai'i Pacific University to commemorate the opening of their newest campus in southwest Las Vegas. The expansion marks the first time a Hawaii-based university has established a campus beyond the Hawaiian islands.

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  Hawaii Pacific University Grand Opening

  Rudy Pamintuan, chief of staff from the office of Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony, reads a proclamation during the grand opening of Hawai'i Pacific University's new campus in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

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  Hawaii Pacific University Grand Opening

  Leaders, students and faculty from Hawai'i Pacific University gathered inside the institution's newest building on Tuesday night to celebrate the opening of HPU's most recent expansion. The building marks the first time a Hawaii-based university has established a campus beyond the Hawaiian islands in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

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  Hawaii Pacific University Grand Opening

  Hawai'i Pacific University worked with local Hawaiian businesses, such as Paina Cafe, to cater their new Las Vegas campus' grand opening in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

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  Hawaii Pacific University Grand Opening

  John Gotanda, president of Hawai'i Pacific University, delivers opening remarks during the grand opening of Hawai'i Pacific University's new campus in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

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  Hawaii Pacific University Grand Opening

  Tricia Catalino, dean of the Graduate College of Health Sciences at Hawai'i Pacific University, delivers opening remarks during the grand opening of Hawai'i Pacific University's new campus in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

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  Hawaii Pacific University Grand Opening

  Leaders, students and faculty from Hawai'i Pacific University gathered inside the institution's newest building on Tuesday night to celebrate the opening of HPU's most recent expansion. The building marks the first time a Hawaii-based university has established a campus beyond the Hawaiian islands in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

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  John Gotanda Hawaii Pacific University

  John Gotanda, president of Hawai’i Pacific University, delivers opening remarks Tuesday during the grand opening of Hawai’i Pacific University’s new Las Vegas campus. The expansion marks the first time a Hawaii-based university has established a campus beyond the Hawaiian Islands.

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  NYE 2023

  Visitors near the Bellagio on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, 2023.

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  NYE 2023

  The Las Vegas Strip, under heavy coverage from Metro Police, is shuttering to vehicle traffic to make way for revelers to celebrate New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, 2023.

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  Aria line

  Guests stand in line waiting to check into their rooms Sept. 14 at the Aria. MGM Resorts International was hit with a cyberattack that shut down much of its normal operations, causing longer-than-usual lines and temporarily discontinuing some services.

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  gold coast rain

  The sign for Gold Coast can be seen as rain pours down in the area near the Las Vegas Strip on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. Historic flooding was predicted by the National Weather Service for the weekend.

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  palms rain

  Rain was falling around the Las Vegas Strip on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. The streets are wetted in the area near the Palms.

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  palms rain

  Rain was falling around the Las Vegas Strip on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. The streets are wetted in the area near the Palms.

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  palms rain

  Rain was falling around the Las Vegas Strip on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. The streets are wetted in the area near the Palms.

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  palms rain

  Rain was falling around the Las Vegas Strip on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. The streets are wetted in the area near the Palms.

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  strip rain

  Rain pours down, wetting the streets around Palms Casino Resort on Friday, Aug. 18. Historic rain has been predicted for this weekend.