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Mick Akers

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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Mick Akers

    FlixBus launches new direct Las Vegas-to-Fresno service (opens the original)

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    FlixBus launched service Thursday between Las Vegas and Fresno, California. The new bus service route passes through Los Angeles, Barstow, Bakersfield and Goshen en route to Fresno, connecting multiple California cities with Las Vegas. There were no one-way direct trips bookable on FlixBus’ website on Thursday, but listings for Friday through Monday showed one direct trip bookable per day, with prices ranging between $64.98 and $91.98, depending on the day. The FlixBus website shows the trip is

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Mick Akers

    Las Vegas gas nears record high; early winter blend switch may bring relief (opens the original)

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    Gasoline prices in the Las Vegas Valley have continued to rise this week, but there is potential for some relief at the pump as California Gov. Gavin Newsom asks his state to move to winter-blend gasoline earlier than usual. The price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas in the Las Vegas Valley on Wednesday sat at $5.50, down 1 cent overnight, up 15 cents over last week and 67 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA. Southern Nevada is now just 11 cents away from tying the area’s record

  3. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Mick Akers

    What impact does Brightline’s bankruptcy have on Vegas-to-So Cal high-speed rail project? (opens the original)

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    Brightline West’s plans to build a high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and Southern California will not be affected by the bankruptcy of a sister company in Florida, a company spokesperson said Monday. Brightline, which operates a high-speed rail line between Miami and Orlando, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week and announced it entered into a restructuring support agreement with existing financial stakeholders to infuse $490 million in long-term capital toward the rail line. “Brightli

  4. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Mick Akers

    Could Las Vegas set new gas price records in the coming weeks? (opens the original)

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    Las Vegas Valley gasoline prices are in danger of hitting a new all-time high as geopolitical tensions continue around the world. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Southern Nevada on Thursday was $5.36, which is up 1 cent from Wednesday, up 21 cents from last week and up 58 cents in the last month, according to AAA. Las Vegas Valley’s record average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas was set on June 16, 2022, at $5.67 per gallon, according to AAA. If the conflict

  5. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Mick Akers

    Las Vegas Valley gas prices up 17 cents in a week, diesel at record in Nevada (opens the original)

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    Las Vegas Valley gasoline prices have spiked 17 cents in the last week as diesel prices in Nevada continue to hit daily all-time records. As of Friday, a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Southern Nevada was $5.17, up 2 cents over Thursday, 41 cents in the last month and $1.21 from the same time last year, according to AAA. “Crude oil remains high, averaging $100 per barrel amid continued volatility in the Strait of Hormuz.” Doug Johnson, AAA Mountain West Group spokesperson, said in a stat

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