Trigger for attack possibly food

Food might have been the trigger that caused a family dog to fatally maul a 2-year-old boy last week, Las Vegas police said Tuesday.

UNR facing program, job losses next year

RENO — Milton Glick, president of the University of Nevada, Reno, warned students, faculty and staff that more programs and jobs will be eliminated next year.

Motorcyclist dies in wreck on U.S. 95

A 31-year-old Henderson man died Tuesday night on U.S. Highway 95 after he was ejected from his motorcycle and struck by a car, a spokesman with the Nevada Highway Patrol said.

LIBRARIES BOOKED UP

Amid recession, more people use free services, books.

Stewart asks for leniency at sentencing

O.J. Simpson’s co-defendant is asking a judge for leniency and the minimum six-year prison sentence in the robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers.

Legislative lawyer OKs funding plan

CARSON CITY — The Legislature’s top lawyer gave her blessing Tuesday to a plan that would allow state government to take the unprecedented step of borrowing money from Nevada cities, counties and schools to cover its debts.

Cut spending during lean times

For the better part of five decades, Southern Nevada’s identity has been tied to growth.

Gone fishing

The environmental movement’s relentless attack on the nation’s traditional power sources continued Tuesday.

RESTAURANT REPORT

Bollywood Grill, 6840 W. Sahara Ave., received 20 demerits Nov. 20. Violations included rice stored at room temperature. GRADE: B

Mess Up? No Problem

You’ve labored in the kitchen all day. You have special guests coming to dinner — family, friends, maybe even the boss — and you want everything to be perfect. But then you taste the gravy, and — bleeech.

Spears tour to visit Vegas

NEW YORK — Britney Spears is taking her “Circus” act on the road.

Carino’s adds a few surprises to its Italian menu

Carino’s Italian Grill, which opened almost a year ago at 7050 N. Durango Drive, adds another name to the valley’s casual, moderately priced Italian restaurants, but a few of its items set it apart: lasagna, meatballs and tiramisu made daily in-house.

Readers share shopping lists

I’m reminded at this time of year that, besides the continued good health — and good humor — of family and friends, I’m most thankful for Taste of the Town readers. So let’s get right to the requests to help as many as possible.

Reid sees giant leaps for green energy

WASHINGTON — Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., said at a renewable energy forum on Tuesday that Congress is poised to take “giant leaps forward” to build a green economy after having taken “baby steps” in recent years.

Regulators approve 234-mile electrical power connection

State regulators on Tuesday moved LS Power a step closer to building a 234-mile, $350 million transmission line that would directly connect the state’s electric utilities in Southern and Northern Nevada for the first time.

IN BRIEF

Ex-bank worker barred from jobs with lenders

Black closes Oasis’ casino

Mesquite operator Black Gaming will temporarily close the Oasis’ casino, restaurants and night clubs on Friday in a cost-cutting move for the financially struggling company.

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