Big state, big noise. A new analysis naming and shaming the loudest states in the country puts California in third to last place — with one surprising Golden State city called out as the second noisiest of any metro in the entire United States. Using data pulled from the U.S. National Transportation Noise Map, which measures … Read more
California may look like paradise — but new data says otherwise. In a new ranking of US states rated from safest to most dangerous, the Golden State ranked well below average at No. 39. Compiled by the data wizards at WalletHub, the list took five factors into consideration — personal & residential safety, financial safety, road … Read more
Sin City is still going through its years-long post-pandemic tourism slump, with cheaper hotel rooms still failing to lure enough visitors back. The number of Las Vegas visitors fell to 3.03 million in August, a 4.3% decline from last year. That’s also 136,700 fewer visitors than in July. Similarly, airport passenger counts fell 9% year … Read more
Luke Combs is whipping up a “Hurricane” on the Las Vegas Strip, and coming straight into Blake Shelton’s territory. The country superstar‘s massive Category 10 honky-tonk will officially open Oct. 15 at the Flamingo Las Vegas, transforming the former Margaritaville into a three-story boozy country playground with seven bars, two stages and enough room for … Read more
From man’s best friend to worst nightmare. A 32-year-old Nevada woman named Shayna Crimo was left disfigured and screaming in sheer terror — after her canine unexpectedly tore off her nose in a gruesome, split-second mauling. The incident occurred after she innocently leaned in to give the snoozing pooch, named King, a goodnight kiss. King … Read more
The Nevada swimming instructor who was viciously attacked by a “ruthless” otter in Lake Tahoe “has taken a bit of a turn” — undergoing surgery after an infection developed in her finger. Less than a week after the attack, Lynnette Bellin was trying to type on her computer when she “realized that my left hand was … Read more
Three of America’s most notorious pleasure palaces are officially up for grabs. A legendary trio of licensed Nevada brothels once ruled by the late pimp-turned politician Dennis Hof has hit the market — for an eye-popping $33.9 million asking price. Dubbed the Bunny Ranch Legacy Portfolio, the package deal, being sold by Hof’s estate, bundles … Read more
World-renowned DJ Diplo hoofed it out of the Burning Man festival, trekking six miles in the muddy Nevada desert after rain lashed the annual gathering. The musician filmed himself walking along soaked terrain, after downpours forced the closure of the festival’s main entry and exit gate in the Black Rock Desert. The DJ said he … Read more
A Nevada woman was left bloodied after being mauled by an otter while swimming in Lake Tahoe – and she has since recounted how the weasel-like creature was “ruthless” in its vicious attack. Reno-based swimming instructor Lynnette Bellin needed 38 stitches after being savagely attacked during her open water swim on Sunday morning. Lynnette Bellin … Read more
Billionaire playgrounds get all the best toys. Incline Village, the billionaire-packed Nevada enclave attracting wealthy Californians fleeing the state’s proposed wealth tax has a new line of defense against another threat: fires. The North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District is deploying remote-controlled machines to chomp through potentially dangerous vegetation around the ritzy lakeside village as … Read more
Talk about checking in under an alias. A brutally reviewed Las Vegas casino resort has been accused of “catfishing” tourists by peddling rooms under two shiny “new” identities — complete with what one outlet branded as “fake-ass photos.” OYO Hotel & Casino allegedly marketed rooms inside its off-Strip Tropicana Avenue property as two seemingly separate hotels, … Read more
Forget security systems, Nevada wildlife officials have found a fur-covered solution to Lake Tahoe’s growing black bear problem. As wealthy homeowners around the lake battle increasingly brazen bears breaking into houses, the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) has been relying on two highly trained Karelian bear dogs, Badger and Banjo, to send the unwelcome visitors … Read more
Talk about dropping the Puck. A Southern California neighborhood favorite is skating into Las Vegas and taking over Wolfgang Puck’s former Downtown Summerlin sports bar. Finney’s Crafthouse will make its first move outside California this September, opening in the former Wolfgang Puck Players Locker space, the company announced Thursday. The sports-focused restaurant and bar will … Read more
Las Vegas is all in on a mystery nobody can solve. A cryptic golden emblem paired only with the date July 16 has suddenly appeared on digital billboards and displays across the Las Vegas Valley, sending locals scrambling to place their bets on everything from aliens and secret societies to a major sports reveal. The … Read more
The dusty casino outpost on the California-Nevada border has been saved — just weeks before the last full-time gambling resort on the edge of the state was set to shut down for good. Terrible’s, the historic Nevada company owned by the Herbst family, will take over hotels and amenities in Primm, the longtime desert pit stop … Read more
A dusty casino outpost that many Southern Californians know as the final pit stop before Las Vegas may have just scored a dramatic reprieve. Primm Valley Resorts — the last full-time casino still operating in Primm, Nevada, the tiny gambling outpost formerly known as State Line along Interstate 15 — will not go completely dark on … Read more
A truck stop giant wants to ride to Primm’s rescue before the once-bustling casino outpost on the California-Nevada border goes dark. LV Petroleum — a Las Vegas-based company that operates 84 truck stops across 34 states — is interested in taking over the hotels, casinos and other amenities in Primm, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. CEO … Read more
There may be some glimmer of hope for Primm Valley Resorts, the last full-time casino still operating in Primm, Nevada, the tiny gambling outpost formerly known as State Line along Interstate 15. Members of the Primm family said in a statement shared with The California Post that they’ll be working to keep the neon glow that … Read more
Country star Jelly Roll and his wife Bunnie XO are very public about how they have turned their lives around, exorcising their demons to become good Christians. But some of the inner circle who surround them are bad news, with several issued restraining orders against them for abusing women and one of the country star’s … Read more
The neon glow that once welcomed millions of Californians speeding toward Las Vegas is about to go dark forever. Primm Valley Resorts — the last full-time casino still operating in Primm, Nevada, the tiny gambling outpost formerly known as State Line along Interstate 15 — is permanently shutting down, marking the end of an era for the … Read more