Correction

Former Henderson Mayor James Gibson’s title with the Greenspun Corp. was incorrect in a June 18 Business section brief. His title is senior vice president.

IN BRIEF

TRACK AND FIELD

ON TV/RADIO

BASEBALL

HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

Dellucci hits homer as 51s swat Tacoma

David Dellucci hit a two-run homer and Aaron Mathews had three RBIs, carrying the 51s to an 11-4 victory over the Tacoma Rainiers in the Pacific Coast League on Thursday at Tacoma, Wash.

Too many owners taking cautious tack

Jess Jackson, owner of Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra, announced this week that the filly would not run in the Breeders’ Cup this fall at Santa Anita because of its synthetic surface.

Knicks miss shot at Curry

Boos showered down as Stephen Curry was selected seventh in the NBA Draft on Thursday night. Curry probably wanted to boo, too.

Tragedy strains fabric of MMA apparel line

“Punkass” and “Skyskrape” appear to be the same fun-loving members of the TapouT crew that have become so familiar to mixed martial arts fans over the past few years.

Couples celebrate law

They came to celebrate the passage of Nevada’s domestic partnership law, but many simply viewed the event as a celebration of equality.

Three arrested in deaths of two LV roommates

Three suspects were arrested Wednesday in the homicide investigation of Paul Stephens and Brian Hudson, who were killed in their Las Vegas apartment in early June.

Jackson ‘loved’ Cirque show idea

A Michael Jackson-Cirque du Soleil show was being discussed earlier this year, according to the Las Vegas agent who represented Jackson in a number of prospective deals.

Gathering honors protesters in Iran

About 100 supporters of election protesters in Iran rallied Thursday evening on the Strip, calling for an end to arrests and violence against demonstrators in the country.

Mormon cricket season expected to mirror 2008

RENO — Mormon crickets are once again on the move across Northern Nevada, but an expert with the state Department of Agriculture predicts the bug problem should be far better than years past.

As family watched, Gans’ wife tried CPR

As her husband, Danny, lay unmoving on the floor near her, Julie Gans stopped talking to the 911 operator and patiently explained the situation.

Man sought in June 12 slaying

North Las Vegas police have issued an arrest warrant for a man they believe killed a 19-year-old man at an apartment complex near Cheyenne Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard.

Portion of park makeover done

The first half of the rehabilitation of Lorenzi Park, one of the city’s oldest, will be presented to the public Saturday night, and the $11.4 million project is one of several ongoing or scheduled projects aimed at updating and improving Las Vegas’ parks.

Jackson mourned at Tussauds

The Michael Jackson made of wax stood there, silently, as throngs of passers-by stopped to take a picture next to him.

Prison gang typical, defense argues

Federal prosecutors paraded nearly 100 witnesses onto the witness stand during the past four weeks in an attempt to paint a vivid picture of the Aryan Warriors, a group the government says is a criminal enterprise that has terrorized the Nevada prison system for years.

Regional schools’ leader leaving

Richard Carranza, the northwest region superintendent for the Clark County School District, has been hired as the new deputy superintendent for the San Francisco Unified School District.

Police: Dad was target of shooter, not girl

The father of a 9-year-old girl was the intended target of a shooting that took his daughter’s life earlier this month because he was selling marijuana in the neighborhood, a police report released Thursday said.

Singer ‘very bonded’ with chimp

One of the survivors Michael Jackson left behind was Bubbles the chimp. Years ago, after Jackson had kids, he gave Bubbles to a sanctuary — the reason being (so the story went) because chimps can be aggressive around kids.

IN BRIEF

ID NOT RELEASED

Michael Jackson’s relationship with Las Vegas started at young age

Michael Jackson never performed an actual ticketed show in Las Vegas during his adult career. But he had a high profile in the city as a frequent visitor and, in recent years, a resident. His association with Las Vegas began during the Jackson 5 era and continued to recent recordings in the studio at the Palms.


SLIDESHOW: Jackson in Las Vegas


A look at Michael Jackson’s 18 career No. 1 hits

Tight space pushes judges out of RJC

Because of a lack of space at the Regional Justice Center, two district judges will begin hearing cases in a building next door to the downtown courthouse.

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