I haven’t been out for a hike in a couple of weeks now, but the last time I went, we headed up to Ice Box Canyon in Red Rock. The weather w...

I got out for a hike last Monday, which made up for not getting out later in the week. My son and I hiked in Calico Basin , but instead of s...

If you like to hike, this is the time of year to explore the desert around Las Vegas. These are the days of temperatures in the 80s, and the...

With the temperature cooling off here in Las Vegas, it's the perfect time to do some hiking in Red Rock . This afternoon I headed out to...

Underneath the lavish casinos of Las Vegas, people are living in the city's flood channels. This shocking revelation first came to light...

It's that time of year again--the temperatures are steadily inching below 100, Halloween (also known as Nevada Day around here) is appr...

No, I'm not talking about bad lounge shows or aging Mafia bosses. The real thing—a collection of incredibly rare fossils—is on displa...

When my hubby first asked me if I wanted to go with him to Big Dune in Amargosa , I hesitated. He loves to zoom over the dunes on a quad, an...

Ah, what a rare treat in Las Vegas -- rain! Today we even had hail. In Peccole Ranch, the walking paths double as flood channels. Here are a...

If you’re looking for a silver lining to the Great Recession, look no further than the fantastic travel deals sprouting up everywhere in Las...

Okay, I admit it--I have a special fondness for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid , the classic movie starring Paul Newman and Robert Redfo...

Since I grew up in Las Vegas, I learned about the Mob at an early age. After my parents went to see The Godfather , they had an intense disc...

I cried this morning when I read the RJ’s front page story about Alicia Sanchez and her 6-year-old son, Carlos. According to the article, Al...

If you enjoy a nice glass of vino, you'll want to visit Khoury's Fine Wine & Spirits . Khoury's is a locally owned business,...

I went through my clippings file today, looking for something positive and uplifting to write about Las Vegas. The best thing I found was an...

Combine an unemployment rate of over 12% with the highest foreclosure rate in the nation, and what do you get? You get a lot of scammers loo...

Whenever my brain becomes overloaded, I like to take a drive up to the Red Rock Overlook. After leaving behind the 215 and the outer reaches...

Last week I talked to a friend of mine who lives in Florida. The high-rise condo she bought a few years ago is worth about half of what she ...

A newcomer to Las Vegas might think that the desert's dry environment protects our homes from mold. Heck, I'm not even a newcomer, ...

Two weeks ago, the Salvation Army's thrift store at 4196 S. Durango held its grand re-opening. Don't call them a thrift store anymo...