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Today's News

  • Las Vegas police aim for full staffing

    The Las Vegas Police Department is on track to becoming fully staffed, the chief says.

    Last week, Mayor Tony Marquez swore in four new officers to the department — Martin Sandoval, Timothy Leyva, Michael Hurtado and Samuel Hanna.

    They are expected to go to the state’s law enforcement academy in the fall.

    Later this month, Chief Gary Gold plans to put forward four more names to the City Council for approval as officers. He said he has five “solid” applicants, so it’ll be tough deciding which one to reject.

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  • Women’s golf group, then and now

    The Las Vegas Ladies Golf Association will celebrate the opening of the redesigned Highlands University Gene Torres Golf Course with the return of their annual golf tournament on Wednesday, Aug. 26.

    Lady golfers from all over the state are invited to play in the Golf Fiesta de Las Vegas.  

    With play resuming at the golf course, longtime members remembered the beginnings of golf in Las Vegas.

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  • DA excuses himself from adults' cases

    District Attorney Richard Flores has excused himself from prosecuting the adults who he alleges failed to promptly notify authorities about attacks during a Robertson High School football camp last year.

    His decision was in response to arguments by defense attorneys that he appeared to have conflicts of interest.

    Superintendent Richard Romero, Athletic Director Mike Yara, former football coach Ray Woods and two former assistant coaches, Adam Alvarez and Ikaika Neizman, each face a misdemeanor charge of failure to report child abuse or neglect.

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  • Man accused of molestation

    A 45-year-old Las Vegas man has been charged with sexual crimes against a small girl.

    A child told authorities that the man started molesting her when she was 8, according to a city police report.

    The man faces two counts of criminal sexual penetration. He was charged last Monday.

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  • Good reviews

    A movie project tied up Bridge Street for four days last week, but the crews are getting good reviews for their treatment of merchants.

    Tito Chavez, owner of Tito’s Gallery, said he believed it was the first time that everyone on the street received at least some compensation from a movie company for the street being shut down at times.

    “They talked to us and listened. They talked to those who were positive about it and negative about it. They won over negative people,” said Chavez, co-chairman of Las Vegas’ new Independent Business Alliance.

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  • In a sense, we're all conformists

    When I was in seventh grade, my social studies teacher told my class that we cared too much about the brand names on our jeans. He said kids looked down on those who wore cheaper versions such as Plain Pockets.

    As it turned out, I was wearing Plain Pockets that day. I sank in my chair.

    But my teacher wasn't singling me out, as I feared. I noticed later that he wore Plain Pockets corduroys.

    Many like to say that they are non-conformists. But when it comes to standards of dress, nearly everyone likes to blend in.

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  • ONLINE STORY UPDATE: Man killed woman with rock, police say; victim identified

    A Las Vegas man is accused of killing a woman with a rock and then disposing of her body in a nearby ravine, state police said.

    Steve Roybal, 49, was arrested Sunday on charges of an open count of murder, tampering with evidence and resisting officers. The alleged victim is Terrie Greer.

    According to court documents filed in Magistrate Court, an anonymous caller told state police dispatchers that she had heard Roybal had killed Greer by hitting her on the head with a rock.

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  • Sandoval selected new chief judge

    After seven months on the bench, District Judge Matt Sandoval is being promoted to chief judge.

    Last week, the three judges for the Fourth Judicial District, which consists of San Miguel, Mora and Guadalupe counties, elected Sandoval as their new chief.

    Judge Eugenio Mathis, who has held the top post since late 2005, said he decided to step down because his wife, Michelle Pino, works for the court. The state Supreme Court didn’t agree with such an arrangement, the judge said.

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  • ONLINE STORY: Man arrested in killing

    An Albuquerque man was arrested Sunday in the death of a Las Vegas woman, whose body was found in an area ravine, state police said.

    Steve Roybal, 49, was taken into custody Sunday afternoon, police said. Authorities said they have yet to positively identify the woman.

    State police said they received a call from an anonymous person about a domestic disturbance in the Camp Luna area early Saturday evening. When officers showed up, they spoke with Roybal. The woman wasn't there.

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  • HOMETOWN HEROES: Couple promotes the culture

    It’s easy to catch their enthusiasm, if you can keep up with Miguel Angel and Georgina Ortega, as the couple work on a seemingly unending list of projects at one time.  

    Their personal stories are compelling, but they don’t want to talk about themselves.

    Angel and Ortega are passionate about talking about their work with Casa de Cultura, whose mission is to foster trust and cohesion among diverse ethnic and social groups, by getting involved in educational and cultural activities.

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