A mismatch on paper, Friday’s game between Pacific Division-leading Las Vegas and lowly Bakersfield didn’t play out that way at Orleans Arena.
CARSON CITY — A nonprofit Nevada fire safety group mismanaged $2.7 million in federal grants and should repay the money issued for fuel reduction projects at Lake Tahoe, federal auditors recommended in a report released by the Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
WASHINGTON — Overshadowed Thursday by the massive mortgage settlement between the states and major banks was the introduction of a Senate bill that could allow people to remain as renters after their homes are foreclosed upon.
Sherlock Holmes, the fictional character who existed for one purpose, to connect the dots, was by nature a suspicious man, and not a great believer in coincidences. Nor am I.
John Headley’s guardian angels had paws, not wings. Headley was sleeping in his recreational vehicle early Friday morning when his canine companions jolted him out of his slumber.
The Lady Luck’s fortunes may be changing at last. Fifth Street Gaming has big plans for the downtown Las Vegas hotel, shuttered since 2006. And earlier this week, those plans moved closer to reality as the Nevada Gaming Control Board recommended approval of a license for Fifth Street to operate the hotel-casino at Third Street and Ogden Avenue.
Kids love video games – they’re exciting, fun and engrossing. While games can promote learning and growth, too much video gaming – or playing inappropriate games – can lead to negative consequences. What should parents know to make good game choices for their children?
Shopping online for clothes has many benefits. Still, the concern that stops many people from pushing their virtual shopping basket to check out is sizing. To learn how to order just the right size when shopping online for clothes, follow this advice from fashion school pros in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Are you a first-time home buyer? An established homeowner? An empty nester? Whatever stage of life you’re in, it pays to make sure you have the right insurance – and you’re not paying for coverage you don’t need.
Comfort foods remind us of home, warmth and family; they are often simple, everyday foods we had as children. They tend to be hearty, cold-weather dishes based on meats, cheeses and carbohydrates – all of which can pack on the pounds. But even if you’re trying to reduce that holiday bulge, you can still enjoy your favorite comfort foods. Just make them healthier.