The 33-year-old saxophonist for The Killers was found dead at his Las Vegas home Monday morning, and his death has reportedly been ruled a suicide. Thomas "Tommy" Christian Marth died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. more ›

Is your destination Vegas? This story might gross you out. Health officials in Sin City confirm the presence of the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease was recently found in water samples from the Egyptian-themed hotel-casino following the death of a guest from the form of pneumonia. more ›

This is the third consecutive year we've reflected upon the past twelve months in the adult industry, headquartered in the San Fernando Valley, and again the statistics speak for themselves -- we traveled thousands of miles for a whopping 26 set visits, four award shows, two conventions, two collegiate visits, a recording studio visit, a movie premiere, and one benefit. more ›

There are countless ways to enjoy Vegas. You can go to Sin City to escape — party hard for two days straight and get caught up in the intoxicating rush of the neon city. But after a few raging trips that test your youthful stamina, it comes time to try Vegas another way more ›

"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" is settling into a pattern this season: brawl, rest. Brawl, rest. This week was an episode of rest, letting the dust settle, giving the housewives some time to reattach their hair extensions, splash some cold water on their plastic faces, repair their chipped manicures, and take a few deep yogic breaths so that they can fire off another projectile of fury on one another next week. more ›

The Desert Xpress — a proposed high-speed rail that would zip between SoCal and Las Vegas on that sometimes-unbearable stretch of the I-15 — has been given the OK from the Bureau of Land Management. more ›

LAist is taking a look at some of the great reasons to be lured to the Nevada desert for some sun and fun in Sin City in our Destination Vegas series. more ›

Everyone's favorite pornographer, Joe Francis, is engaged in a court battle with The Wynn resort in Las Vegas over a disputed casino debt amounting to about $2 million. After being told by a Nevada Supreme Court judge that he has to pay it, Francis filed suit in an L.A. court yesterday claiming that he's being prosecuted maliciously. The Daily News reports that Francis incurred the debt in 2007. A Nevada Supreme Court has ordered him to pay it, and Francis' lawyer, David Houston, has said that he will ask the judge to reconsider. more ›

LAist is taking a look at some of the great reasons to be lured to the Nevada desert for some sun and fun in Sin City in our Destination Vegas series. more ›

Ivan Lopez, 23, met Miranda Hemphill online, and fell hard for her. He kept in contact with her using MySpace and other social networking tools, and wanted to make her his girlfriend--ideally his wife. The problem: At the time, Hemphill was just 13 years old. more ›

LAist is taking a look at some of the great reasons to be lured to the Nevada desert for some sun and fun in Sin City. Here we recap our trip to check out BBQ & Beer at the Bellagio, and look ahead to the hotel's next "Epicurean Epicenter" event. more ›

It began one day in June when Emily Green was — like any water politics reporter worth her salt — wandering through Vroman's looking for books about the history of the Los Angeles County Flood Control Division. She stumbled across "The Ripple Effect" by Alex Prud'homme (who just happens to be the nephew of Julia Child), and as she perused the book, she got a "queasy" feeling. more ›

A young man from Simi Valley was arrested this week for allegedly making multiple threats against Las Vegas hotels and casinos. 18-year-old Zachary Jackson is accused of phoning in the threats to multiple Vegas venues between July 28th and August 8th. more ›

Cochon 555, which debuted a few months ago in Los Angeles, is coming to Vegas. Here are 7 reasons why it's worth the trip for Angelenos. more ›

At least six guests at Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas' City Center contracted Legionnaires' disease over the past couple weeks. Legionnaires' is a form of pneumonia that may be deadly in 5 to 30 percent of cases, says the Centers for Disease Control. more ›

Following an investigation, officials upholding a "zero tolerance" policy for police misconduct have confirmed that three Glendale officers who "took a patrol car on a joyride to Las Vegas," are no longer working for the department, reports the Glendale News-Press. more ›

At the National Association of Theatre Owners' CinemaCon convention in Las Vegas, Christopher Dodd, the former Democratic senator from Connecticut, is addressing attendees today in his first public comments since taking over as chairman and CEO of the MPAA nine days ago, reports Deadline. more ›

Radio personality Scotty O'Neil, a longtime announcer on the Las Vegas celebrity talk show "The Dennis Bono Show," died Thursday after collapsing onstage during a commercial break of a show taping, reports the Las Vegas Sun. O'Neil dropped from the interview couch onstage at the South Point Casino in front of the live audience. He was 69. more ›

An arrest was made yesterday in the 1985 murder of Joanne Marie Jones, an aspiring model from Long Beach who was stabbed to death. Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department are working to extradite 59-year-old Stafford Joel Spicer, a Las Vegas resident, and believe he is Jones' killer, according to LA Now. more ›

Everybody wins according to Spirit Airlines announcement today of $1 one-way fares from LAX to Las Vegas. The low-cost airline will fly five daily round trips between LAX and LAS starting May 5. Book today and fly for $1 each way between May 10 and June 15 (go on, there are still plenty available at $1 and more at $19). With taxes and fees the $2 round trip fare comes to about $39. more ›

Organizers of the popular but controversial Electric Daisy Carnival announced yesterday that they were through with the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, and Los Angeles in general, and will be setting up their annual event in Las Vegas come June. more ›

For the first time in its (albeit brief) history, BlogWorld & New Media Expo is leaving Las Vegas, and setting up in Los Angeles. The event, which brings together blogging and tech pros from all over the internet, and the globe, will take place November 3-5 at the LA Convention Center, and, in another first, will split into two regional events, with a New York event taking place in May. more ›

Vdara, one of the newest hotels on the Las Vegas megastrip of dreams, has an unusual, um, amenity... a "death ray!" The curved design of the MGM Mirage-owned hotel appears to be focusing a severe amount of sunlight at the pool area with strong rays causing serious burns and melting plastic cups and wrappers. more ›

Small business journal Portfolio.com yesterday released a study detailing the most and least stressful cities in the country, finding Detroit at the top of the list and Salt Lake City at the bottom. It wasn't based on personal interviews, rather it was based on data from issues that contribute to a populace's stress: Unemployment, poverty, unhealthy air, commuting and sunshine, to name a few. more ›

Socialite Paris Hilton was arrested last night in Las Vegas "for allegedly having cocaine in her purse," reports LA Now. more ›

Matador Records has announced that tickets for its’ 21st anniversary celebration in Las Vegas will go on sale tomorrow morning at 9am PST via ticketfly.com. As previously mentioned on LAist, the three day “Lost Weekend” music fest, will take place over October 1-3 at the Pearl Theater inside the Palms Casino. Given the ridiculous lineup and the fact that the Pearl has a capacity of 2,100, getting tickets might be akin to a crapshoot. But hey, a little gambling alongside our indie rock is part of what makes this such an appealing gig in the first place. more ›

Ready for a road trip? Indie super label Matador is turning 21 this year. And what would any right-minded individual do to celebrate that milestone birthday? Head to Vegas of course. more ›

To be technical, Chef Rick Moonen would be coming to L.A. then back to Vegas then back to L.A. then back to...you get the point...as the man in charge of a rail venture between the two cities. Despite objections from Union Pacific that they won't share their tracks with any gaming-themed train between Los Angeles and Sin City (and a battle with rival Z-Train) the X-Train has announced "Mr. Rick Moonen's management company, Rick Moonen, Inc. [will] develop The 'X' Train's Food and Beverage operation." more ›

First there was the DesertXpress--the proposed high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and the SoCal hub of all things connected and happening, Victorville. Then the X-Train emerged on the scene, offering future riders a "party" experience to Sin City, including on-board drinks and gaming. more ›