IN BRIEF

CARSON CITY

Murderer gets two life terms

A former gang member convicted of murder in a 1992 slaying was given two life sentences Thursday without the possibility of parole.

Girlfriend tells LV police man shot mother, himself

A 59-year-old man shot and killed his girlfriend’s mother, police said, before turning his gun on himself Thursday night at an apartment complex near Tropicana Avenue and Maryland Parkway.

Illusionists reveal their struggles

“Siegfried & Roy: The Magic Returns” reveals a tale of how both entertainers coped with adversity after the career-ending tiger attack 51/2 years ago.

Fixed transit plan debated

Sen. Mike Schneider berated casino owners Thursday for trying to change a bill he introduced that would require Southern Nevada governments to establish a fixed transit corridor.

New York Chinese Restaurant

It happens more frequently than one would expect. "The problem," a caller will say, "is that I can’t find any real Chinese food in Las Vegas."

HEIDI’S PICKS

Heidi’s Picks is a weekly selection of restaurant suggestions from Review-Journal critic Heidi Knapp Rinella.

Comedian George Lopez adds politics to his resume

George Lopez grew up poor, raised by, in his mind, a bad family. His father walked out when he was young. His mother married a man he once called a “crypt keeper” and they became estranged. But Lopez developed as a comedian and then an actor.

Oddity Faire

Les Claypool can rebuild a carburetor, but that’s not what you know him for.

‘Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding’

The day may be fast approaching when every single person who wants to be on reality TV will have the chance. Until then, there’s still "Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding."

MOVIES

OPENING THIS WEEK

Steakout benefits CSN charity

The Great Las Vegas Steakout, a benefit for the College of Southern Nevada Foundation, is scheduled for 7 p.m. March 14 at Mimmo Ferraro’s, 5900 W. Flamingo Road. With an entree of Prime center-cut steak Pizzaiola, the five-course dinner with wine pairings is $125, plus tax and tip. For reservations, call 364-5300. …

‘Two Lovers’

Everyone’s in the mood for escapism these days.

No Doubt to headline Tiger Jam

Radio-friendly alt-rockers No Doubt headline Tiger Jam XII at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on May 16, with Paramore and The Sounds. Tickets range from $64 to $164 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ticketmaster outlets.

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WEST COAST CONFERENCE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Las Vegas mythbusting

Don Golledge lives in Wichita, Kan. For decades, he and his wife were regular visitors to Las Vegas. They honeymooned here in 1958. But he tells me that his most recent visit, in February, was his last.

Free choice?

Anxious to accomplish the bulk of his radical agenda as quickly as possible, regardless of what it appears to be doing to investor confidence, President Barack Obama offered his most supportive comments to date Tuesday for the hopes of organized labor to unionize the American workplace through “card check.”

Specialized courts

Fairness and openness are the foundation of the justice system. If either are sacrificed to benefit a favored class, the public will lose trust in the integrity of the proceedings.

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