Las Vegas/ Community & Society
Published on March 23, 2020
Top Las Vegas news: Fire closes District One restaurant; water utilities suspend site visits; morePhoto: Christian Lambert/Unsplash

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Las Vegas.

On abandoned Las Vegas Strip, people come for glimpse of the party town the pandemic paused

The coronavirus spread short-circuited Nevada’s central economic machine and put thousands out of work. But, like other unprecedented catastrophes that leave behind wreckage, it’s hard to look away.

Read the full story on Daily Press.

Las Vegas mayor, Nevada governor spar over casino closures

While Nevada's governor joined other U.S. officials invoking extraordinary measures to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, the mayor of Las Vegas is pushing back against a shutdown of the casinos that power the city and the state economy. 

Read the full story on SFGATE.

Water utilities suspend site visits, warn of impersonators

The Las Vegas Valley Water District and the Southern Nevada Water Authority have suspended visits to residential and commercial sites, citing the coronavirus outbreak.

Read the full story on Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Golden Knights sign Zach Whitecloud to 2-year extension

The Golden Knights signed rookie defenseman Zach Whitecloud to a two-year extension Sunday. The deal carries an annual average value of $725,000.

Read the full story on Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Fire closes District One restaurant in Chinatown area

An early-morning fire in its kitchen has forced the popular Chinatown-area restaurant District One to close while it undergoes repairs.

Read the full story on Las Vegas Review-Journal.


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