Fixing fixtures almost as simple as changing light bulb

: As I was changing the fluorescent light tube in my ceiling fixture, I rotated the bulb to get it out and I heard a “snap” and saw things falling from the fixture. I cringed and waited for the pain.

Get crafty with homemade décor

Oh no! Thanksgiving has come and gone and you still haven’t trimmed the tree or strung the Christmas lights? Don’t despair or get all bah-hum-bug; get creative with homemade holiday décor ideas from Lowe’s.

Season, customs have many seeing red

I’m seeing red. We’re in the red. I’m red faced. It’s a red-letter day. He walked the red carpet. We painted the town red.

Centerpieces can be tasty and beautiful

With holiday festivities in full swing, time — and money — to create floral centerpieces may be in short supply. Kenneth Brown, a Los Angeles designer and the star of HGTV’s “reDesign” and TLC’s “Over Designed,” has tapped his refrigerator and pantry to whip up a simple, fast and affordable way to dress up the holiday table.

Heloise column debuts

Today marks the debut of Hints from Heloise in the Home section.

Holiday setting

he calendar reads December and Jack Frost has begun nipping at our noses heralding the arrival of the holiday season. With it comes plenty of celebrations for family and friends, and there’s no better way to warm and welcome them than a festively set table.

HEAD OF THE CLASS

ARBOR VIEW Girls bowler Mariah Bojorquez had a 484 series against Mojave. Boys bowler Garrett Schweers rolled his fourth consecutive 600 series with a 614 against Mojave.

Snowstorm wreaks havoc on schedule

The Clark County School District postponed all of its athletic events Wednesday due to a rare snowstorm in the valley.

ON TV/RADIO

BASKETBALL

Arizona’s Antolin building success

There is a Hawaiian legend about mythical creatures who wander island forests at night, using their vast strength for achievements in engineering and construction before the sun rises. They are said to be no more than 2 feet tall, and some reach just 6 inches. Magical little people.

Challenging unpaved road closure can pay off

In late November, I received an e-mail from Bill Schnuckel, a Henderson resident since 1981. Schnuckel, like so many Southern Nevadans during the past year or so, had fallen victim to the Bureau of Land Management’s off-highway travel closure that surrounds the greater Las Vegas area. He was preparing to make his initial appearance in federal court.

Coordinator aids Wildcats’ bowl run

Arizona offensive coordinator Sonny Dykes learned a lot about football from his father, Spike, the winningest coach in Texas Tech history. But he didn’t inherit his dad’s run-first philosophy.

Bengals lack size, still on rise

Without peeking, try to guess which Southern Nevada girls basketball team has the best overall record.

Marbury pays to see Knicks

Stephon Marbury might not be allowed to practice or play for the New York Knicks, but nothing in the NBA’s rules prevents him from buying a ticket to watch his team.

HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

FISHING REPORT

* LAKE MEAD — Despite rough weather conditions, striped bass continue to hit live shad and rainbow trout imitations from Hemenway to Boulder Harbor. Shad imitations also are catching fish. Striped bass caught near the trout plants are ranging up to 23 pounds. Stocked trout are holding well at Boulder Harbor but spread out quickly at the Hemenway fishing pier.

Spring Valley learns from loss

After losing 10 seniors to graduation last year, Spring Valley boys basketball coach Phil McAlister was curious where veteran leadership would emerge this season.

Seniors in sync for UNLV

With seniors Wink Adams, Joe Darger and Rene Rougeau working as synchronized scorers, UNLV put together a performance worthy of high marks from the judges.

IN BRIEF

BASEBALL

R-J seeks probe of possible district meeting violation

The Las Vegas Review-Journal is asking state Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto to investigate a possible open meeting law violation by the Clark County School District.

Housing authority takeover endorsed

The city of North Las Vegas is moving forward with a plan that will allow the city to take over management of the failing North Las Vegas Housing Authority.

Slaying baffles police

Michael Maurice McDaniels, 48, was sitting in traffic Tuesday morning when a man walked up to his vehicle, shot him several times, got into a car and sped off.

State reaches settlements in lead paint, cold remedy cases

CARSON CITY — The Nevada attorney general’s office has reached agreements with toy manufacturer Mattel and dietary supplement producer Airborne Health Inc. that obligate them to end certain practices and pay the state more than $600,000 combined.

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