Why is Metro writing tickets on the freeway?

To the editor: Recent traffic enforcement by Metro and other local agencies on freeways puzzles me. I expect Metro to police city and county streets and make an occasional traffic stop on a freeway. The Nevada Highway Patrol should work the freeways and county roads.

In Brief

Grocery chain Kroger Co. is making a big push into the beauty business, this summer more than doubling its number of store-brand cosmetics, shampoos and other items while preparing to launch more products this fall and next year.

Camp Report

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

RedHawks’ two-out runs doom 51s

Esteban German’s tiebreaking two-run single in the seventh inning lifted the host Oklahoma City RedHawks to a 10-8 Pacific Coast League victory over the 51s on Friday night.

In Brief

college basketball

ON TV/RADIO

BASEBALL

Big Ben rewrites biography

After a string of accusations by women and reports of poor behavior, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is focused on reinventing himself.

RANKING THE REBELS: 3 – Sidney Green

Sidney Green, Years: 1979 to 1983, Career highlights: Ranks No. 2 on the all-time scoring list with 2,073 points and No. 1 in rebounds with 1,276.

Religion Notes

EVENTS

Spokesman: Rescuers close to miners

RENO — Rescuers were closing in Friday on two miners believed to have been killed in a Nevada gold mine where a pipe had broken loose from a wall and severely damaged a cage that was lowering the pair into a shaft on Thursday.

Goodyear allies fight decision upholding $30 million verdict

A national manufacturing association is one of many groups asking the Nevada Supreme Court to reconsider its decision in July to uphold a $30 million verdict against Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., saying a district judge erred in applying civil law’s equivalent of the death penalty for alleged pretrial misconduct.

Sandoval still in control

It’s no wonder Democrat Rory Reid wants to shake up the Nevada governor’s race: He’s trailing Republican Brian Sandoval by 16 percentage points with 80 days until the Nov. 2 election.

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