When Las Vegas Sheriff Kevin McMahill stood in the parking lot of the Otonomus Hotel to unveil a new fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks for patrol, he framed the moment as a simple win for taxpayers and officers alike. “Not one taxpayer dollar went to buying these Cyber Trucks,” he told the small crowd, thanking Ben… Continue reading Donor Power Play on Valley Politics
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Five Years of Reliving Trauma
On June 1, 2020, Jorge A. Gomez, Jr., a peaceful protester, was fatally shot by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers during a demonstration. What followed has been a tense, painstaking legal battle, a struggle to make sense of the conflicting accounts, and a fight for accountability in the shadow of systemic failures. Jorge’s family,… Continue reading Five Years of Reliving Trauma
Sin City’s All Seeing Eyes’
When the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) announced Project Blue Sky, the program was pitched as a leap in public safety. With 75 drones launched from 13 “Skyports” across the valley, operated by a centralized team, police said response times would shrink and situational awareness would grow. But beneath the promise lies a deeper… Continue reading Sin City’s All Seeing Eyes’
Victoria para la Cultura del Arte
La Ciudad de Las Vegas ha decidido no seguir adelante con los cambios propuestos a la ordenanza de ruido para el 18b Arts District, un plan que habría restringido el horario de entretenimiento nocturno al aire libre. La decisión, anunciada por la concejal Olivia Díaz, se produce después de semanas de comentarios públicos en los… Continue reading Victoria para la Cultura del Arte
Sospechoso de Homicidio del Longhorn Arrestado
Casi cinco años después del asesinato de Lesly Palacio, de 22 años, el principal sospechoso de su muerte ha sido devuelto a Las Vegas para enfrentar un juicio. El 28 de agosto de 2025, Erick Rangel-Ibarra, de 27 años, fue extraditado de México e ingresado en el Centro de Detención del Condado de Clark con… Continue reading Sospechoso de Homicidio del Longhorn Arrestado
Longhorn Murder Suspect Arrested
Nearly five years after the killing of 22-year-old Lesly Palacio, the primary suspect in her murder has been returned to Las Vegas to face trial. On August 28, 2025, Erick Rangel-Ibarra, 27, was extradited from Mexico and booked into the Clark County Detention Center on one count of open murder. Authorities allege that Rangel-Ibarra killed… Continue reading Longhorn Murder Suspect Arrested
Efecto de la Deportación Masiva en Las Vegas
Las deportaciones masivas a menudo se presentan como medidas necesarias para hacer cumplir las leyes de inmigración, pero sus implicaciones se extienden mucho más allá del cumplimiento legal. Afectan a las economías locales, perturban industrias e impactan a las comunidades a un nivel profundo. Esto es particularmente evidente en ciudades como Las Vegas, que, como… Continue reading Efecto de la Deportación Masiva en Las Vegas
Victory For Art Culture
The City of Las Vegas has decided not to move forward with proposed changes to the noise ordinance for the 18b Arts District, a plan that would have restricted late-night outdoor entertainment hours. The decision, announced by Councilwoman Olivia Diaz, comes after weeks of public comment in which residents and business owners overwhelmingly voiced opposition.… Continue reading Victory For Art Culture
Alleged Altercations Raise Concerns in Las Vegas Arts District
A familiar tension is rising in the Las Vegas Arts District, but this time, it’s not between artists and the elements—it’s between culture and capital. Reports from Nothing to Do Las Vegas, East Side Times, Rex from Las Vegas, and Low Rider BLVD are all pointing to an alleged altercation involving a Midtown real estate… Continue reading Alleged Altercations Raise Concerns in Las Vegas Arts District
Planting Justice in the Desert
In a city often defined by neon excess and cultural displacement, a different kind of light pulses from Las Vegas’ historic West Side—a light rooted in earth, driven by women, and watered by the will to build what’s been denied. This is the home of the Obodo Collective, a grassroots nonprofit reclaiming not just land,… Continue reading Planting Justice in the Desert
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