On November 8, 2002, when she was elected mayor of North Las Vegas, Pamela Goynes-Brown also became the first Black mayor in Nevada’s history. Her father, Theron Goynes was the first Black man to serve as a member of the North Las Vegas City Council, and later became Mayor Pro Tem. …
Read More »Latin GRAMMY Awards Return To Las Vegas
The 23rd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards was held at the Michelob Lite Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, November 17th, 2022. The three-hour telecast was hosted by singers Anitta, Luis Fonsi, Laura Pausini and Thalía. Performers included Fonseca (Besos en la Frente), Luis Figueroa (Fiesta Contigo), Jão (Idiota), Carin León …
Read More »Lucky Club Hotel and Casino to Rebrand as Ojos Locos Sports Cantina y Casino
The Lucky Club Hotel and Casino in North Las Vegas is partially shutting down to rebrand as a Latino-based casino its owners claim will be the first of its kind in the United States. Upon reopening, the new name will be Ojos Locos Sports Cantina y Casino. “To have a …
Read More »Top 10 Las Vegas Hotels
The top Las Vegas Hotels featuring guaranteed lowest rates. Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas 3752 Las Vegas Boulevard South Las Vegas, NV 89158 Lowest Rate at Traveler.com! Located central on the Las Vegas Strip, the best of Las Vegas hotels offers a 27,000 square foot spa featuring a Zen Foot Spa …
Read More »Academy of Country Music Awards Returns to Las Vegas
The Academy of Country Music has announced that the annual ACM Awards will return to Las Vegas for their 2022 awards ceremony. Tickets on sale. After two years in Nashville due to the COVID pandemic, the 57th ACM Awards will be held in Las Vegas on Monday, March 7, 2022 …
Read More »2021 Marks 75th Anniversary Of North Las Vegas As City
2021 marks the 75th anniversary of North Las Vegas incorporating as a city. On May 1, 1946, the town of North Las Vegas became the city of North Las Vegas. The history of North Las Vegas is replete with numerous attempts by Las Vegas to annex the town, and it’s …
Read More »North Las Vegas #1 For New Home Sales In 2020
North Las Vegas had the most new home sales in the southern Nevada market in 2020, according to Las Vegas-based Home Builders Research. The sales of 2,952 new North Las Vegas homes is a whopping 49% higher than the 1,986 new homes sold in 2019. The spike has continued unabated …
Read More »Top 10 Las Vegas Activities
The Las Vegas Valley offers a wide variety of incredible outdoor activities, tours, sightseeing, arts & culture, and fun & games for the visitor and resident alike. Here are the Top 10 Las Vegas activities courtesy of NorthLasVegas.com: Las Vegas Hot Air Balloon Ride One of the most popular Las …
Read More »The History of North Las Vegas
The history of North Las Vegas begins with Native Americans who inhabited the Las Vegas Valley over 10,000 years ago. Around 700AD, Paiutes settled here, migrating between nearby mountains in the summer and spending their winter in the valley, near Big Springs. The area was named Las Vegas (The Meadows …
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