Police identify motorcyclist killed in collision with car

A 22-year-old motorcyclist died Tuesday night when he and another motorcycle rider who were traveling at a high rate of speed struck a 2004 Mercedes Benz C230K turning in front of them on Sahara Avenue at Edmond Street, according to Las Vegas police.

$2.3 million or $800,000 the question in court

A voter initiative that fundamentally altered medical malpractice litigation in Nevada was the basis of an appeal heard last week by a panel of Nevada Supreme Court justices.

Titus voices support for health care reform bill

Rep. Dina Titus says she’ll support health insurance reform proposed in the House of Representatives, the third member of Nevada’s five-person congressional delegation to support reform bills.

City Council OKs sports arena study

The Cordish Companies and the Las Vegas City Council cemented their relationship Wednesday, with the council approving an agreement allowing the Baltimore-based developer to study building a sports arena, an entertainment district and a hotel-casino on a large tract of city-owned land downtown.

H1N1 virus confirmed in house cat

DES MOINES, Iowa — A 13-year-old Iowa cat has been infected with swine flu, veterinary and federal officials said Wednesday, and it is believed to be the first case of the H1N1 virus in a feline.

Drawn-out arbitration case dies

Las Vegas officials decided Wednesday to put to rest a long-running arbitration case over the construction of the Kellogg-Zaher Sports Complex instead of appealing a recent ruling to District Court.

Teen apologizes for killing friend

James Garrett could barely speak, let alone stand. … Sobbing, the 19-year-old tried to apologize for killing 16-year-old Marcus Robinson with a rifle shot to his neck. The Jan. 17 shooting happened at Garrett’s home on Mountain Thickett Street, near Elkhorn Road and Durango Drive. … In a deal agreed to by prosecutors and Garrett’s defense attorney in June, the 19-year-old pleaded guilty to attempted performance of an act in reckless disregard of persons or property with use of a deadly weapon. As part of the plea deal, prosecutors dropped a second-degree murder charge against Garrett.

Boozy dream now a hard rock reality

The idea for the place first came up over a game of cards, so, of course, it had to end up in Vegas.

MISSING LINKS

If you want to know the weather forecast and what to wear, fear not: President Obama is here to help you. At obama-weather.com, a five-day forecast is offered and there are handy pictures of Obama wearing weather-appropriate clothes to guide you on what it’s safe to sport outdoors.

Mandalay Bay hosts Latin Grammys

The 10th annual Latin Grammy Awards ceremony broadcasts from the Mandalay Bay Events Center today, beginning at 8 p.m. on KINC-TV, Channel 15.

Book festival takes novel, poetic approach

She opens. He closes. She’s this nation’s poet laureate. He’s arguably this nation’s foremost novelist. She’s Kay Ryan. He’s E.L. Doctorow.

Hackett brings own Rat Pack to Sahara

Sandy Hackett says his late father, Buddy, once turned down a chance to be Frank Sinatra’s opening act in Las Vegas.

People, horses bond in vaulting competition

Equestrian vaulting — a sport in which athletes perform gymnastics on a moving horse — is much more popular in Europe than in the United States, but Virginia and Rick Hawthorne hope to change that.

Lena Prima to take part in Fall Art Walk

The 11th annual Fall Art Walk, sponsored by Mark Vranesh Studio, will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Trails Village Center, 1970 Village Center Circle, in Summerlin.

QUICK TAKES

Lopez returns to Miss America

SHOW US YOUR PURSE

Who? Dr. Vivienne Velasco, optometrist and owner of iFocus Vision Center

Here & Now

SHOE ON THIS

The Bold and the Betsey

Never trust Betsey Johnson with a rule. She’s likely to break it. What else would you expect from an acclaimed fashion designer who made a name for herself, not by walking the line, but by cartwheeling it?

Style Scoop

Military Bride: Couture Bride has partnered with Brides Across America, a nationwide charity dedicated to providing free wedding gowns for military brides. On Wednesday at 11 a.m., the luxury bridal salon will give away free designer wedding gowns which include but are not limited to Vera Wang, Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera. To qualify brides must be engaged, be on active duty in the military or have a fiance on active duty in either Iraq or Afghanistan. For more information, call Couture Bride at 647-7778 or log onto bridesacrossamerica.com.

Election results

In today’s hyperpolitical climate, partisans and pundits will overreact to the results of Tuesday’s off-year elections.

By the code

The valley’s housing meltdown has exacted a heavy toll on neighborhoods. Abandoned, foreclosed homes have brought down home values everywhere, frustrating neighbors who maintain their properties.

IN BRIEF

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