Morning briefing · October 31, 2026

Why DA Steve Wolfson Backs Lombardo Over Ford for Governor + 4 more Las Vegas stories

• Why DA Steve Wolfson Backs Lombardo Over Ford for Governor

  Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson, a Democrat, told the Review-Journal he crossed party lines to endorse Gov. Joe Lombardo, citing public safety and his disputes with Attorney General Aaron Ford.

• Judge Orders Buffer at Desert Breeze Polling Site

  A judge granted the ACLU of Nevada a temporary restraining order after videos showed a woman with a bullhorn harassing voters at Desert Breeze. The order also requires Clark County to keep electioneering away from the site's only pathway.

• Henderson Flash Flooding Brings 3 Rescues, 1 Death

  Henderson Fire crews rescued four people from floodwaters Friday afternoon, and one died after being pulled from a wash. Flooding and debris also closed part of Lake Mead Parkway east of Lake Las Vegas Parkway.

• Pardons Board Disclosure Change Fuels Nevada Governor Race

  A June decision to name which Nevada pardons commissioners sponsor inmate cases revealed Aaron Ford's role in one request, prompting attacks from Gov. Joe Lombardo's campaign, the Review-Journal reported.

• Nevada Early Voting Could End With Its Busiest Day

  In-person early voting climbed each day this week, KTNV reported, and more than 665,000 Nevadans had voted by Friday afternoon, about 32% of active registered voters, ahead of Tuesday's midterm election.

• Heirloom at Torrey Pines Adds 190 Senior Apartments

  A new southwest Las Vegas complex for seniors adds 190 affordable one- and two-bedroom apartments, backed by $15 million from Clark County's Community Housing Fund, KTNV reported. About 25 units remain available.

• AI Agent Performs Brain Injection on Live Mouse

  A San Francisco biotech startup connected an AI agent to a surgical rig that injected a gene therapy into a living mouse's brain, Wired reported, offering an early look at AI working directly with lab equipment.

• Appeals Court Rejects Bid to Set Aside California Ballots

  A divided 9th Circuit panel on Friday upheld a lower court's refusal to order California to separate ballots sent to some 20,000 people the administration says may not be citizens, days before Tuesday's midterm.