WEEK IN REVIEW: Reporters’ Notebook

Ousted Nevada lawmaker Steven Brooks was arraigned Tuesday in San Bernardino County Superior Court following a high-speed chase on Interstate 15 in California.

Crime family’s heir tells dark tales

Every family has its challenges. Around the Franzese house, young Michael was reminded of them whenever he went out to play.

Future owner of Las Vegas 51s pursues new ballpark in Summerlin

Are you ready for some baseball in … Summerlin? The future owner of the Las Vegas 51s, less than a month from closing on the $20 million team purchase, says he will lobby city, county and convention authority officials for help building a new $65 million ballpark next to Red Rock Resort in Summerlin.

Hall of Fame shuns former NBA star Haywood

Spencer Haywood is still on the outside looking in at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame after all. The 63-year-old Las Vegas resident admitted Saturday he did not make it into the Class of 2013.

Four arrested in death of Nevada’s chief insurance examiner

A body believed to be that of Nevada’s chief insurance examiner was found Saturday in a river in Carson City, and four suspects were arrested in his disappearance, three in Las Vegas.

Church: Pastor Rick Warren’s son commits suicide

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — The Southern California church headed by popular evangelical Pastor Rick Warren said his 27-year-old son committed suicide on Saturday.

Primm store poised to reap benefits of California’s Powerball status

The Primm Valley Lotto Store isn’t much of a convenience outlet. Bottled beverages and ice make up 100 percent of its inventory. But that wasn’t why it was opened in 1992 on the California side of the border with Nevada, just off Interstate 15 and adjacent to the three Primm Valley casinos.

Anxiety awaits in sixth season of ‘Mad Men’

LOS ANGELES — In the first episode of the first season of “Mad Men,” Don Draper’s next-in-line affair, Rachel Menken, hears his brutal philosophy: Love is nothing more than an ad man’s myth, and everyone is born alone and dies alone.

Flare-ups mark Adelson’s second day on stand

The methodical, sometimes repetitious review of Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson’s dealings with one-time consultant Richard Suen continued Friday in Clark County District Court, punctuated by flare-ups and an examination of the Thursday incident that led to a request for a mistrial.

NHRA family out in full Force

Brittany Force jumped on the back of the motorcycle Friday, and dad John drove her to the track, driving up the side to break down the layout.

Ryland to hold grand opening today

Ryland Homes will hold a free grand opening event from noon to 4 p.m. today at Monticello in Providence, a northwest Las Vegas master-planned community. The event will have food, refreshments and tours of model homes. The Bad Ass Coffee truck will provide gourmet coffee, smoothies and sweet snacks from 2 to 4 p.m.

Bill to legalize marijuana draws spirited debate in Assembly panel

In a sometimes contentious legislative hearing Friday, Las Vegas physician Stephen Frye called marijuana a wonder drug that helps stop cancer, does not impair driving and should be available for all adults to enjoy.

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