Roller girl

Jul 11, 2012 (12:06 p.m.)

By Leila Navidi

Being backstage at a pageant is not glamorous. That’s why I love it.

Getting pumped up

Jul 3, 2012 (noon)

By Leila Navidi

Grunting. Screaming. Whatever it takes to win.

Last drumroll

Sep 19, 2010 (2 a.m.)

By Leila Navidi

Mickey O’Neill, a 61-year-old drummer in a local Irish band, had outpatient laparoscopic surgery to remove his gall bladder June 2.

Rolling in for a short stay at the Las Vegas KOA

Apr 25, 2010 (2 a.m.)

By Leila Navidi

Children from Mexico, Sweden, Canada and California play in the heated pool. Americans and Canadians mingle and chat about ice hockey in the Jacuzzi.

Photographer looks at our fascination with fame

Feb 7, 2010 (2 a.m.)

By Leila Navidi

On the red carpet, the celebrity is almost secondary.

Leila Navidi - Behind the curtain

Dec 29, 2009 (2 a.m.)

By Leila Navidi

I am always trying to get behind the curtain. Whether the curtain is real or a metaphor — like the orchestration of an event or invisible social barriers — when I take photos I’m always trying to get on the other side.

For 51s player, a break from media day

Apr 28, 2009 (2 a.m.)

By Leila Navidi

The Las Vegas 51s’ Jeremy Accardo relaxes during media day April 7 at Cashman Field.

Protesters march against closure of F Street

Apr 18, 2009 (6:47 p.m.)

By Leila Navidi

Nearly 100 people rallied against the closure of F Street today, marching down the Las Vegas Strip, passing out flyers and chanting, "No justice, no peace, reopen F Street!"

Photos: Final bow for ‘Folies Bergere’

Mar 27, 2009 (2 a.m.)

By Leila Navidi

Almost 50 years have passed since “Folies Bergere” staged its first performance at the Tropicana. “Folies Bergere” will stage its last performance at the Tropicana on Saturday night.

Students compete, inspire

Feb 26, 2009 (6:30 p.m.)

By Leila Navidi

During the 2009 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical Festival on Tuesday, students from kindergarten to high school competed in several categories with the common theme of "Living the Dream and Setting New Heights."