Bantamweight champion Montiel keeps focus on Morales

Fernando Montiel has been around boxing long enough to know not to look past his next fight, understanding it’s always possible that future bout might never come.

Local trio ready to go national

The Las Vegas area figured to have at least one high school basketball senior selected to play in the McDonald’s All-American Games, most likely from Findlay Prep.

Real ID cards on way to LV

The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles rolled out its Advanced Secure Issuance card in Reno and Sparks Thursday under a federal program that will spread to Southern Nevada later this month.

Fireworks not over in governor’s divorce case

RENO — A settlement agreement has been signed but the fireworks aren’t over yet in the first divorce case involving a sitting Nevada governor.

Bar Refaeli under cover in Las Vegas

Is Bar Refaeli, last year’s cover girl of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition, a sore loser or a team player?

Nevada targeted transportation in allocation of stimulus funds

Easily beating the March deadline for spending stimulus funds, Nevada transportation officials announced Thursday they have allocated the $201 million received a year ago, joining only two other states that have dedicated 100 percent of their funds.

Library district will offer 94 buyouts

Add the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District to the list of government agencies facing a budget shortfall.

IN BRIEF

A mother and her son were arrested earlier this week in connection with the slaying of a 69-year-old man, North Las Vegas police said.

Vegas visit follows Super Bowl

Hey Kim Kardashian, your man, Reggie Bush, just helped win the Super Bowl for the New Orleans Saints. Where are you going to celebrate?

Morton’s the Steakhouse

Bar 12-21, the lounge at Morton’s the Steakhouse, was quiet early on a recent evening. As 5 p.m. turned to 6, customers started drifting in, first to the bar, then to the dining room. Few of them were taking part in Morton’s Power Hours, and all I can say is, it was their loss.

Amazing Johnathan

Most entertainers crave your affection. The Amazing Johnathan flips you off. More than once.

Lake Las Vegas hosts chili cook-off

The second annual Silver State Regional Chili Cook-Off is scheduled for Saturday at The Village at Lake Las Vegas. Cooking will begin at 10 a.m., with judging and tastings from noon to 4 p.m. The cook-off is open to the public, with a $5 fee for tasting. Visit www.thevillagellv.com or call 564-4785. …

Restorative Expression

She calls them cockeyed love songs. And she’s been writing them her whole life.

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Beyond the Bravado

Do you remember that groundbreaking and annoying fantasy “Sex and the City” about four horrible New York socialites who magically found all kinds of awesome boyfriends to date, even though three of the tramps were narcissistic, boring crones?

Jason Alexander

Most people don’t know him as anyone but George. And now he wants us to call him Donny?

‘Valentine’s Day’

If life is like a box of chocolates, as Forrest Gump once observed, then “Valentine’s Day” is like a bowl of conversation hearts.

Heidi’s Picks

Heidi’s Picks is a weekly selection of restaurant suggestions from Review-Journal critic Heidi Knapp Rinella.