Traffic accident claims life of longtime, successful lawyer

Well-known Las Vegas attorney James “Bucky” Buchanan, 74, died in a traffic accident Saturday night after he crashed a Ferrari into a wall, Las Vegas police said. … The accident occurred just before 6 p.m. at Linden Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard, near Bonanza Road and Hollywood Boulevard, Las Vegas police Lt. Steve Herpolsheimer said.

Killers’ live show coming to your living room

NEW YORK — When the Killers started out, the Las Vegans wanted to raise a ruckus like their favorite rock stars did on the road: Frontman Brandon Flowers heard of the legendary exploits of Led Zeppelin and David Bowie and wanted to emulate those experiences.

Plan on negotiating with sellers in today’s market

In some areas there is a shortage of desirable, well-priced listings. Sellers who don’t need to sell now are waiting for a better market. Many sellers who would like to sell now have unrealistic expectations about what a buyer would be willing to pay for their home.

Couple buys condo in Terra Bella

After living in Illinois for 40 years, Walt and Pat Franke retired and decided to move to a different climate.

Tips on avoiding becoming a victim when selling

If anyone approaches you with an offer to buy your house that seems even the least bit out of the ordinary, there’s a fair possibility that the money for the deal is coming from some aspect of crime.

Tuscan Cliffs offers 3 decorated models

Three fully furnished and professionally decorated model homes, in addition to a handful of unfurnished homes, are available for immediate move in at Tuscan Cliffs in time for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Spice Girl buys bigger home

Singer Melanie Brown, also known as Scary Spice from her days with the Spice Girls, and Mel B during her time Las Vegas, has purchased a gated home in the San Fernando Valley area for $3.15 million.

Lennar Las Vegas features 23 move-in-ready homes

According to Nick Parks, director of marketing for Lennar Las Vegas, Lennar is offering their best deals of the year on 23 move-in ready homes that are available to close by the end of November — just in time to meet the tax credit deadline.

William Lyon features homes in Mountain Falls community

According to Linda Kemper, marketing executive of William Lyon Homes, today’s homebuyers are looking not just a house, but rather a home in a community where they feel comfortable, experience a small-town feeling and still have access to all of the amenities offered in metropolitan areas.

HOA can fine for barking dogs but procedure must be followed

Q: One of my readers has a problem with their homeowners association that has fined them pertaining to the alleged violations of their dog. The reader wanted to know their rights as property owners in their association. They are doing everything they can to keep the dog quiet and they feel that the association is treating them unfairly.

Summerlin Desert Clean-up removes tons of trash

More than 325 tons of abandoned furniture, landscape waste, construction spoils and trash were removed from more than 200 acres of public and private land during the Summerlin Desert Clean-up event Oct. 17 near Maule Avenue and Hualapai Way. According to Amy Irani, environmental health supervisor for the Southern Nevada Health District, the amount of trash and debris makes it the largest voluntary cleanup organized by a private entity in Southern Nevada.

Rhodes Homes offers incentives for Tuscany Residential Village

For a limited time, Rhodes Homes, the developer of the Pesaro collection in Henderson’s Tuscany Residential Village, is offering an additional $10,000 towards options and upgrades including single-story designs, oversized kitchens and extra garage space, according to Pesaro sales agent Marietta Manayan.

Pardee Homes to sponsor event

The city of North Las Vegas and Pardee Homes will present the ninth annual Northern Exposure 10K Race, 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk and Day of Fitness Nov. 14.

Palo Verde breezes, faces Gorman next

Palo Verde has devoted so much anticipation to playing Bishop Gorman in the Sunset Region semifinals that a quarterfinal letdown was a valid concern Friday night.

Legacy growing up quickly

The uniform color and nickname and fight song are all secondary issues. The level of commitment isn’t. High school football programs built from the first blade of grass tend to need more continuity than flavor.

Trojans expected to rebound

With most of last year’s defense now in the NFL and true freshman Matt Barkley at the helm of the offense, Southern California is not the same team.

Rebels treat dry run like real thing

Pointing to his swollen left ankle, UNLV sophomore Chace Stanback said it will be “probably another week or two” before he can cut loose and play at game speed.

Rebels, Rams hanging on

Colorado State football coach Steve Fairchild took what seemed like an odd approach in downplaying the importance of tonight’s loser-out game.

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BASKETBALL

Candy rain had Reggie concerned

Reggie Jackson remembers hitting the home run, rounding the bases, looking up and seeing a shower of candy bars.

Casamayor, Judah win in return to ring

Four-time world champion Joel Casamayor and three-time champ Zab Judah claimed victories in their returns to the ring at the Palms on Friday.

CBS: Star power packs punch

CBS drew solid ratings in prime time last year by airing fight cards headlined by an Internet sensation.

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