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Las Vegas Valley celebrates 4th of July — PHOTOS

At the first sight of fireworks, children swimming in the Red Rock Resort pool pointed to the sky. Color exploded through the air, reflecting in windows. The Fourth of July fireworks show had begun.

Family recipes fill menu at El Nopal Mexican Grill

Katty Saldana, 20, remembers her mother, Maria Gonzalez, cooking enchiladas, tacos and other Mexican dishes in their east valley home. Since 2006, those family recipes have been used at their four Las Vegas Valley restaurants known as El Nopal Mexican Grill.

North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee to be sworn in for second term

North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee will be sworn in Wednesday for a second term, armed with plans to stabilize the city’s finances and oversee the completion of several projects he started before leaving office.

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North Las Vegas City Council isn’t defending embattled constable

As Clark County commissioners weigh whether to unseat North Las Vegas Constable Robert Eliason and move toward abolishing his office entirely, the city’s leaders indicate they’re not wedded to the idea of keeping a local constabulary.

County may oust North Las Vegas’ constable next week

North Las Vegas could lose its elected constable next week when Clark County commissioners will consider declaring Constable Robert Eliason’s office vacant.

Weight-loss battle prompts woman to create Camp Rhino

Julie Johnston, 34, has been a fitness trainer for more than 13 years, but she has struggled with keeping her weight consistent for several years.

North Las Vegas firefighters union declares impasse in contract talks

The head of the union representing North Las Vegas firefighters declared an “impasse”over staffing levels and proposed salary raises, following four months of bargaining with city negotiators on a new contract.

Students learn about behind-the-scenes careers in casino industry

When Oscar Gavino, 16, thought of occupations available in Las Vegas casinos, the first ones that came to mind were dealers, servers and other customer service positions on the Strip. Joining UNLV’s Young Executive Scholars (YES) Hospitality and Tourism Program this summer has changed his perspective, the North Las Vegas student said.

Vanity plates are popular in Nevada, but some are off-limits

It’s not uncommon to see personalized license plates bearing messages such as “beehive,” “vroooom,” “mrandmr” and the uncomfortable-sounding “smthrme” on Nevada roads. However, when it comes to choosing vanity plates, people can’t always get what they want.

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