Consultant proposes changing Nevada education funding

Clark County schools would receive more money, and other Nevada schools would receive less, if legislators follow through on a consultant’s suggestion to make state education funding more equitable.

Tarkanian seeks court help in fight against $17 million judgment

Congressional candidate Danny Tarkanian told a federal judge this week his family is in a financially perilous position as it tries to fight off a $17 million judgment from a California land deal that went bad. Tarkanian, a Republican, is trying to manage the legal and financial problem while he is running for the U.S. House to represent the newly formed 4th Congressional District.

China Grill reported to be laying off 350 people

China Grill Management reportedly will lay off more than 350 employees from its restaurants in Mandalay Bay. The restaurants Red Square, China Grill, and Red, White and Blue are set to close Nov. 18, employees have told the Review-Journal.

Ryan vows at Las Vegas rally to put country back on track

Firing up a Las Vegas rally of supporters, GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan on Tuesday vowed to put the country back on a healthy economic track and accused President Barack Obama of being more worried about the next election than the next generation.

Convention authority staff to study airport name change

Although only the Clark County Commission can decide what to call the county-run airport, Las Vegas convention authority staff Tuesday was given a month to put together a cost-benefit analysis for changing the name of McCarran International Airport to Las Vegas International. After that, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board might declare a preference.

First veterans salute new medical center

Like most veterans who showed up for Tuesday’s opening of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in North Las Vegas, 75-year-old Tom Stacey was pleased with the service he received. The $1 billion VA Medical Center opened for limited services Tuesday on the first floor of the six-floor structure.

Police: MMA fighter found naked in California church

MISSION VIEJO, Calif. – Mixed martial arts fighter and reality show host Jason “Mayhem” Miller was in jail on suspicion of burglary Monday night after deputies responding to reports of a break-in said they found him naked inside a Southern California church.

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