Charges filed in water fraud case

RENO — A grand jury indicted the Truckee Carson Irrigation District and four of its employees Wednesday on allegations of falsifying records to secure additional water supplies from the U.S. government.

County a loser in ruling

An arbitrator ruled Wednesday that Clark County must pay $52.6 million to a contractor it had publicly criticized for construction flaws that caused the Regional Justice Center to open four years late and millions of dollars over budget.

Parade may call Green Valley

WASHINGTON — With time running short, two Nevada high school bands still are awaiting marching orders whether they will perform in the presidential inaugural parade next month.

Light Canyon

Legislators devise budget proposal for special session

CARSON CITY — Legislative leaders have agreed on the “framework” of a plan to handle the state’s budget shortfall when they go into a special session Monday, Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley said Wednesday.

Krolicki planted seed of doubt, but facts and figures speak for themselves

If Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki hadn’t launched his first-strike offensive, his indictment Wednesday would have been a huge surprise. But because he went public beforehand, insisting he was the victim of political shenanigans, the seed was planted that his indictment was nothing more than a political assault by Democratic Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto serving as the tool of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

Council signals layoffs possible

Las Vegas city officials should be ready to lay off workers if a deal cannot be reached with employee unions to slow the growth in personnel spending, City Council members said Wednesday.

Lt. Gov. Krolicki indicted

Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki was indicted Wednesday on four felony charges that he misappropriated state funds during his time as state treasurer.

Official facing case to leave post early

A Nye County commissioner facing bribery charges has announced plans to resign from office to focus on his case.

Killer described as ‘Artful Dodger’

When most kids were playing with toys, Bryan Crawley — now a convicted murderer — was learning how to be a petty criminal.

Pal calls publicity sensationalism

Carolynn “Caz” Pal, the cocktail server whose risque photos threatened to tarnish the golden image of Olympic swim star Michael Phelps, says she’s a victim of sensationalism.

IN BRIEF

NORTHWEST VALLEY

Concert brings songs of ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ to the stage

David Benoit is working for Peanuts again. The jazz pianist, credited with helping to invent smooth jazz, swings his 15-city “A Charlie Brown Christmas” tour into the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Performing Arts Center on Saturday.

Time for Christmas clicking

Now that Thanksgiving is over, it seems safe to officially get into the Christmas spirit. For more Christmas music than you could possibly stand, head over to 77santas.blogspot.com. It’s updated pretty regularly, features a vast archive and has artists to cover every taste, including AC/DC, Calexico, the Beach Boys, Johnny Mathis and My Morning Jacket.

Mayor to flip switch on Christmas tree

Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman will bring his rosy cheeks to Fremont Street when he flips the switch during the official tree lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. Tuesday on the First Street Stage at the Fremont Street Experience, downtown between Main Street and Las Vegas Boulevard.

Take the Santa Train

The jingle of sleigh bells and cries of “All Aboard!” will echo through Boulder City this month when the Santa Train comes to town.

Wrap Up Some Fun

Video game designers created one excellent game after another this year, including the latest batch of games hitting stores just in time for holiday shopping. Don’t know what to get? Let me guide you.

Juliet, O Juliet

Try e-mailing Hamlet.

Get your dance fix with Star Catchers shows

If dance contests are your thing and you’re experiencing “So You Think You Can Dance?” withdrawals, the Winchester Star Catchers group may provide a temporary fix.

Make Me Up

It’s noon on Thanksgiving Eve and Barbra Jo Batterman has been called to duty.

His Holiday Gift Guide

Allow us to present our testosterone-fueled gift guide. Here you will find anything and everything for the men on your list. From the picky guy who may or may not be around next year to the boss who has it all — everyone is covered. We also have a broad range of price points to accommodate both the budgeted and the budgetless. Feast your eyes on the kind of gifts you didn’t realize were perfect for him, until now.

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