Three downtown projects win development grants

Efforts to develop a community center, beer garden and office building for startup companies in downtown Las Vegas got a boost Wednesday in the form of a combined $164,500 in redevelopment money.

Sheriff satisfied with new fact-finding process for police shootings

Sheriff Doug Gillespie on Wednesday said he’s satisfied with a new fact-finding process to examine what happened in officer-involved shootings after police have been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing.

State Democrats seek improvements in education

Democratic legislative leaders called Wednesday for expanding the number of public schools with full-day kindergarten, limiting class sizes and increasing preschool learning opportunities for 3- and 4-year-olds.

Smaller smartphone companies use CES to unveil new products

The International Consumer Electronics Show is well known for companies using its worldwide stage to launch the next best thing in consumer electronics, especially smartphones. But this year’s show in Las Vegas is bereft of major smartphone news from the big companies.

‘Twilight’ finale leads Razzies worst-of list

LOS ANGELES – The “Twilight” finale had better reviews than the franchise’s previous four movies, but you’d never know it from the Razzie nominations singling out Hollywood’s worst of the year.

Don Simon Seleccion Tempranillo

Don Simon wine is deeply colored purplish-red with a dense inky core going out into a violet-fuchsia rim definition with a medium-high viscosity.

Pittsburgh hammers No. 19 Georgetown

WASHINGTON – Talib Zanna scored 15 points, and Pittsburgh shot 55 percent from the field to blow out No. 19 Georgetown 73-45 in a Big East Conference game Tuesday night.

Harden, Rockets handle Lakers

HOUSTON – Sure, the Los Angeles Lakers are short-handed. But a team with Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash and Metta World Peace should play better than this.

Conquer winter’s chill with cassoulet

It’s kinda chilly outside these days, which is prompting cooks all over the valley to haul out the stockpots and slow cookers and put together hearty concoctions to provide some warmth on a cold winter’s night. But really, how many chilis, stews, braises and soups can you eat?

Hunt for Superman ice cream begins

Sometimes I get a Taste of the Town letter that strikes a chord, and this week this was it:

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