Number of homeless veterans declines

You may have heard the bad news: Nearly 2,000 more people are homeless in Southern Nevada this year than two years ago. But there also were a few nuggets of good news in the results of a January homeless count released today.
Fewer veterans and unaccompanied children are without a home in Clark County than in 2007, according to the 2009 Southern Nevada Homeless Census.

Reid: Legislature should at least fund schools at 2006 levels

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said today he doesn’t think Nevada should get a waiver from the U.S. Department of Education that would allow legislators to fund education at lower levels and still receive federal stimulus money.

ON TV/RADIO

BASEBALL

News flash: Tiger favored to win Masters

It’s easy to measure the impact Tiger Woods has on golf wagering. When he tees it up, every shot matters and sports books are busy.

HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

Team USA strengthens ties to Las Vegas

After winning the men’s gold medal in the Beijing Olympics, USA Basketball saw no reason to mess with success.

SI looks at Findlay Prep

Two national championship basketball teams will be featured in this week’s Sports Illustrated: North Carolina gets the cover, and Findlay Prep of Henderson will be featured inside.

IN BRIEF

CYCLING

Council member re-elected

At 8:53 p.m. Tuesday, Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman called Steve Ross, the sitting councilman for Ward 6, to offer his best wishes on his re-election.

Loud mufflers illegal only in use

This week readers want to know whether drivers are subject to citation if they do not pull into the left lane if a police officer has pulled someone over on the right side of the road; what does KOM-674 stand for on a license plate; and what is the law regarding loud mufflers and how do stores get away with selling them?

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