Paradise News

Who: Paradise Pet Hospital and animal owners. What: Paradise Pet Hospital is hosting a Microchip Clinic to help animal owners permanently protect their pets.

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Californians are planning on dumping more of their garbage in Nevada, and federal law says Nevada can't simply ban it, officials say.

LAS VEGAS a ' Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 won all five awards it was nominated for Thursday at the Latin Grammys in Las Vegas, including two of the top awards of the night and honors in both urban and alternative categories.

On Veterans Day, McCormick & Schmick's is offering a free entree from a special menu.

Lonnie Hammargren stands earlier this month near a new "Night at the Museum 2" display inside a movie tribute room in his southeast Las Vegas home.

Reports of shots being fired on Monday afternoon won't result in any charges. Police say they went to the home on Bright View Drive near Paradise and Warm Springs after getting reports of shots being fired.

Police responded to reports of shots fired at a home near Paradise and Warm Springs Monday afternoon.

Delbert "Sonny" Gibbs and his little brother Rollie enjoy a pony-cart ride in the 1930s at the Miller Ranch, where their father Bert Gibbs was caretaker.

" The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that a voter-approved ban on smoking in such places as schools and indoor places of employment was constitutional.

What do Poor Kids on Glue, Shark Speed and Black Beans & Hippy Liver have in common? They're all bands performing this weekend at Neon Reverb, the local music festival that's back for its second annual installment and bringing four nights of fantastically named bands and hometown favorites.

State Gaming Control Board Chairman Dennis Neilander, left, and member Randall Sayre watch as George Boutsifakos demonstrates "Two Cards High," a new casino game, at a Gaming Control Board meeting Thursday, September 3, 2009.

Las Vegas Unemployment Increases A new report from the U.S. Department of Labor shows the Las Vegas-Paradise Metropolitan Area experienced an unemployment increase in July.

VITAL STATISTICS Name: John Simmons. Age: 41 Position: Chef-owner, Firefly Tapas Kitchen & Bar, 3900 Paradise Road, and Firefly Tapas Kitchen and Bar at the Plaza, 1 S. Main St.

A murder suspect is in police custody following a standoff with police. The standoff happened at the Americana Apartments on Harmon near Paradise.

A murder suspect is in police custody following a standoff with police. The standoff happened at the Americana Apartments on Harmon near Paradise.

Netroots Nation Executive Director Raven Brooks has just announced that next year's convention will return to Las Vegas for its fifth anniversary... as has been rumored over the last few days.

Vegas DeLuxe Robin Leach is on vacation and attempting to work as little as possible from afar, Vegas DeLuxe will be featuring celebrity guest columnists for the first half of this month until Robina s return.

T rish Kinard wants you to know "there are some people here that just want to do something for nothing." She and her husband, David, celebrated their 25th anniversary Tuesday with a table for two at chef Don Espaniola 's Intimate Fine Dining restaurant in Henderson.