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4 spots to enjoy a winter hike in Southern Nevada

Getting off to a rocky start in the new year can be a good thing, if you’re taking advantage of Southern Nevada’s bounty of hiking opportunities.

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Strong winds hitting Las Vegas Valley

There’s a wind advisory for the valley until 6 p.m. Sunday. Expect southwest to west winds from 20 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph.

Gypsum Ridge development might evolve into gateway

A rocky ridge towering above homes on the southwest edge of Summerlin looks inhospitable from the street. But in the not-too-distant future, traversing this ridge could be as easy as strolling through the neighborhood.

Mass towing could lead to costly fines for company

Neil Gilfillan shouted a drawn out “Yeah” after hearing Friday that Tow Guys — responsible for the mass towing of about 50 vehicles during the First Friday art walk — was cited for 324 counts of violating 18 towing regulations.

More than 150,000 expected to enjoy Lake Mead this weekend

The National Park Service estimates between 150,000 and 180,000 visitors at Lake Mead throughout the three-day weekend, which is on par with how many visitors the lake saw last year.