Nevada Assembly ousts embattled legislator Brooks

The bizarre 10-week long odyssey of troubled state lawmaker Steven Brooks saw some measure of finality Thursday when the Nevada Assembly voted to expel him from the Nevada Legislature.

Half of Nevada foreclosed homes are vacant, abandoned

Delays in the foreclosure process are leaving thousands of Nevada homes vulnerable to vandalism and deterioration, an executive for RealtyTrac said Thursday.

Trout’s clout could carry Angels far

In the blink of an eye, it seems, Mike Trout has become the best player in baseball. He’s a freak and a phenom who plays as if he’s on a double shot of 5-hour Energy.

Source: MGM offered aid on UNLV stadium

Before UNLV ditched billionaire Ed Roski’s Majestic Realty as its private partner for a proposed stadium, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas received an offer from a powerful hotel-casino company to help build the 60,000-seat venue, the Las Vegas Review-Journal learned Thursday.

Frias cab drivers plan Friday night strike

Frias Transportation Management cabdrivers plan a strike tonight against their company, but how effective that effort will be remains a mystery even to those who say they will join in.

Findlay Acura teams with foundation for adopt-a-thon

Findlay Acura in the Valley Automall partnered with All The Same Wild and Tame Foundation recently to find new homes for several animals during a two-day adopt-a-thon.

Huge turnout at Desert BMW benefits St. Baldrick’s

Desert BMW took a huge step to help conquer childhood cancers earlier this month with a benefit for St. Baldrick’s Foundation. The event drew several hundred supporters and brought greater awareness of the organization and its efforts.

Prestige recognized for service

In an industry that has had its ups and downs the past few years, Prestige Chrysler Jeep Dodge in northwest Las Vegas has come out on top. It was the No. 1 ranked dealer in customer satisfaction by Chrysler Corp. The ranking is based on all Chrysler stores in the Las Vegas market.

Chapman workers in love with Jeep

Jeep’s Wrangler was recently named 4×4 of the Decade by Four Wheeler Magazine, and the employees at Chapman Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram and Chapman Chrysler Jeep agree with that accolade.

Friendly Ford to host rescue event

Friendly Ford at 660 N. Decatur Blvd. is going to the dogs. German shepherds, to be precise.

In expelling Brooks, Assembly did right thing

A person could quibble over how the Nevada Assembly went about expelling Assemblyman Steven Brooks. But you can’t quibble over the fact that lawmakers did the right thing.

Cops need warrants for dog searches … sometimes

By a disturbingly slim 5-4 majority, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday police cannot bring a drug-sniffing police dog onto a suspect’s property to look for evidence without first getting a search warrant.

Unionized Southwest workers distribute leaflets at McCarran

Union members of Southwest Airlines ground crews handed out leaflets at McCarran International Airport on Thursday to protest the company’s proposals to outsource some jobs.

Festival of rich races await weekend bettors

There will be an embarrassment of rich races to bet on in our race books on Saturday. Three tracks — the Fair Grounds, Gulfstream Park and Meydan in Dubai — will each host a festival of racing at their venue.

The Great Greek offers personal touch only found at a mom-and-pop

A complaint I hear often is that Henderson — and Summerlin, so I guess it’s a ’burb thing — has a surfeit of chain restaurants and not enough of the mom-and-pops. It’s a valid argument on the whole, and comes into focus whenever another good spot closes.

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