Utility appeals Henderson’s rejection of power line plan

NV Energy filed an appeal Thursday in Clark County District Court after Henderson officials denied the company’s request to upgrade a small power line to a major electrical utility transmission corridor through residential areas.

HEIDI’S PICKS

Heidi’s Picks is a weekly selection of restaurant suggestions from Review-Journal critic Heidi Knapp Rinella. Price symbols are based on the cost of an average entree: $ = entrees less than $10; $$ = entrees between $10 and $20; $$$ = entrees between $20 and $30; and $$$$ = entrees more than $30.

Four charged in LV indoor pot operation

Four Las Vegas residents face criminal charges in connection with a sophisticated indoor marijuana-growing operation.

Travers’ field might be stronger than Derby’s

It is Saratoga’s turn to offer a great array of graded stakes Saturday, headed by the $1 million Travers for 3-year-olds. Rachel Alexandra won’t be in it, but an argument can be made that the seven-horse Travers’ field is stronger than the Kentucky Derby’s.

ON TV/RADIO

BASEBALL

HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

West LV community angered by schools hire

In the face of much ridicule, the Clark County School Board voted 5-2 Thursday to hire a former consultant who once advised School Board members on the colors of their brains.

UNLV names Koloskie interim AD

Jerry Koloskie will be in charge of UNLV’s athletic department until at least the spring.

Donny Osmond odds-on favorite

We know Donny Osmond can sing. Can he waltz away with the “Dancing With The Stars” crown?

Mayweather denies ties to rink shooting

Authorities seized two handguns, multiple rounds of ammunition and two bulletproof vests from the Southern Hills home of champion boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. this week as part of an investigation into the Sunday shooting at a roller rink.

Young’s struggles old news

The demise of Vince Young has been in the works for a while, and the downhill slide continues for the Tennessee Titans backup quarterback.

Reinstatement of inspector Maddox detailed

Using state law on public records as leverage, the Las Vegas Review-Journal obtained from Clark County the 46-page arbitration document that reinstated Rick Maddox, the building inspection supervisor who had failed to detect extensive unauthorized remodeling at the Rio hotel.

Silverado whips Chaparral in Class 4A season opener

Led by senior Teran Madu-Jules, Silverado’s rushing attack appeared to be in midseason form Thursday in the first Class 4A high school football game of the season.

Change at QB doesn’t faze Meadows

The Meadows football team seemed poised for a possible Class 2A dynasty after a 46-30 win over Pershing County in last year’s state title game.

IN BRIEF

BASKETBALL

CORRECTIONS

•A Thursday story in the Nevada section about a new federal grant program to aid low-performing schools misstated the amount of money available through the program. It’s $3.5 billion.

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