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A hip homage to history

New wave of retro aficionados has helped revitalize old neighborhoods

Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008

Flora D’Alessio sits on the hearth of the enormous rock fireplace, astonished.

Once a waitress, now just waiting

No promising options for electrician

Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008

Two profiles in an occasional series of stories devoted to people caught in Nevada’s recession.

In crisis, small banks spot opportunity

Prudence, local relationships are paying off for many

Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008

James York, chief executive of the Bank of North Las Vegas, first heard community banks could be endangered almost two decades ago. Now, the fear has returned.

Struggling to hang on

As businesses in shopping centers close, decreased foot traffic threatens the survivors

Monday, Nov. 24, 2008

Without close inspection, you could chalk up the receding monthly sales at the Maui Wowi smoothie shop to cooling temperatures. But slumping sales began in April. You could argue that fewer people today can afford a $4 or $6 smoothie. But Maui Wowi also sells 99-cent coffee.

Clean up foreclosed home, or city will

And owner will pay Las Vegas — or face fines of $500 a day

Monday, Nov. 17, 2008

As a growing number of cities across the country are aggressively forcing owners of foreclosed and abandoned properties to clean them up, Las Vegas is going after them with the help of a three-year-old ordinance that, until recently, wasn’t much needed.

Defense of poor will improve, or so it is hoped

Advocates worry standards set by court aren’t enough

Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008

Lawyers who defend Nevada’s poor will have to meet certain performance standards beginning April 1, the state Supreme Court decreed last month.

HUD orders more disclosure by lenders

Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008

Lenders and mortgage brokers must now issue consumers a "Good Faith Estimate" form that "clearly discloses" loan terms and closing costs, the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today.

As recession lingers, garage sales boom

People throughout the valley are selling their stuff just to pay the bills

Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008

The neighborhood garage sale — those weekend traditions to clean out the garage and make some extra money for the holidays — have now become economic necessities for a growing number of families.

Builder agrees to help pay to replace Kitec fittings

Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008

Pulte Homes, one of the Southern Nevada’s largest developers, has agreed to pay $23.6 million to help replace pipes in thousands of homes because the pipes are vulnerable to ruptures.

Democrats topple Republicans in Carson City

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008

State Democrats fulfilled both of their goals: securing a veto-proof majority in the Assembly and gaining control of the state Senate.

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