IN BRIEF

Opening date set for Aliante Station

Jones, Griffin muscle up as 51s halt six-game slide

Mitch Jones and John-Ford Griffin each homered, doubled and scored three runs Tuesday to lead the 51s to an 11-3 Pacific Coast League win over the Tucson Sidewinders in Tucson, Ariz., to halt Las Vegas’ six-game losing streak.

ON TV/RADIO

BASEBALL

HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

IN BRIEF

BASKETBALL

Potential rematch doesn’t cloud focus

The majority of boxing fans are glad to see Manny Pacquiao back in the ring Saturday. They just wish it wasn’t against David Diaz.

Wrigley rats draw manager’s wrath

Several baseball managers are boring, and then there is Ozzie Guillen. The leader of the Chicago White Sox is a loose cannon, to say the least.

Law sides with scooter riders

This week readers want know whether motor scooters legally may travel on roadways, what happens if you enter a school zone but can’t leave it and whether there are plans to make the intersection of Patrick Lane and Grand Canyon Drive a four-way stop. Also a reader shares a personalized license plate that references a Saturday morning cartoon.

Las Vegans to hear McCain’s proposals

Republican presidential candidate John McCain’s speech in Las Vegas today will tie together energy policy themes he’s been talking about for the last week, McCain’s top economic adviser Douglas Holtz-Eakin said Tuesday.

Construction safety examined

WASHINGTON — George Cole said he did not want his brother-in-law’s death in October from a 59-foot fall at the CityCenter construction site to have been in vain.

District contract vote looms

Part of a $62 million bill for employee pay raises is set to go before Clark County School District trustees on Thursday, before the state decides whether money to pay that tab will remain available.

Lawyers say engineer withholding evidence

RENO — A software engineer at the heart of corruption allegations against Gov. Jim Gibbons was under scrutiny Tuesday by lawyers for a defense contractor who alleges the engineer has withheld evidence in violation of a court order in their civil lawsuit.

Obama touts ‘green’ energy on visit to Springs Preserve

Under the bleach-bright Las Vegas summer sun, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Tuesday checked out the solar panels that shade cars in the parking lot of the Springs Preserve while powering the facility.

Hope Chapel

Candidate’s living arrangement approved

RENO — A judge dismissed a challenge by Democratic Assemblywoman Debbie Smith over the residency of her Republican rival Trent Baldwin.

Two accused in stabbing

Two people were arrested Tuesday in the stabbing death of a 27-year-old man who was dropped off at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center the night before.

Legislators aim for fast-track cuts in special session

CARSON CITY — Some lawmakers are suggesting cuts of $100 million or more could be implemented quickly by bipartisan agreement in the upcoming special session, leaving other decisions on Nevada’s massive budget shortfall for another day.

Resorts on Strip dealing

With gasoline prices on the rise and the U.S. dollar declining internationally, Strip hotels are slashing prices to lure budget-minded customers.

Sex offender law tested anew

Challenges to Nevada’s new sex offender law mounted Tuesday as the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada filed a complaint in federal court on behalf of 12 sex offenders who claim the law is unconstitutional.

IN BRIEF

DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS

Reno issues air quality advisory because of smoke

RENO — Health officials declared the air quality “unhealthful” for the Reno-Sparks area on Tuesday because of thick smoke in the region from hundreds of wildfires burning in California.

Mom weeps at murder trial

As Sherri Love sat through the second day of her murder trial Tuesday, her 69-year-old mother, Marjorie Bull, waited in the hall with a photo album in her lap.

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