Court recognized for specialty programs

The Eighth Judicial District Court was honored with the “Star Award” from the Nevada Association of Court Executives.

North Las Vegas to vote Wednesday on eminent domain strategy

Thousands of underwater North Las Vegas home­owners face a pair of bad options: Pay down a home that might never again be worth its purchase price or stop payments and await the inevitable, the credit-crashing crunch of foreclosure.

Fire leaves 70 displaced; cause still unknown

Las Vegas fire officials are still investigating the fire at an apartment complex near Eastern Avenue and U.S. Highway 95 that displaced 70 residents early Sunday morning.

 
Federal agents search land linked to Hoffa case

Federal agents appeared to be reviving the hunt for the remains of Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa on Monday as they searched a field in suburban Detroit.

Visitors can rent a bike, ball, net or more at Sunset Park

When Sunset Park wrapped up a major, multiyear renovation in May, a new amenity was added. Visitors to the park now can rent everything from fishing poles to bicycles to rope for slack rope walking for just a few dollars.

Dining Pick of the Week: Dom DeMarco’s Pizzeria

Once the word got out that Dom DeMarco delivered his award-winning pizza to President Barack Obama during one of his campaigns stops here last year, everyone wanted to try the New York cheese pizza made with hand-crushed San Marzano tomato sauce, Grana Padano cheese, fresh basil and extra-virgin olive oil.

Dining Pick of the Week: Park on Fremont

This is not a park in the sense of green grass and swings. Instead, it’s a great place to park yourself for a sandwich or salad or to enjoy a unique cocktail including Boilermakers, Mason Jar Shooters and Bloody Marys.

Dining Pick of the Week: Rosa’s Taco Shop

Not all tacos are created equal. So when you have one of Rosa’s tacos, you know you’re enjoying a taco that was created way above equal.

Centennial Neighborhood News, June 18-24

The Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary plans a celebration of founder William O. Gilcrease’s 94th birthday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 21 at 8103 Racel St .

Area Briefing, June 18-24

SAFE SUMMER NIGHTS CELEBRATIONS PLANNED JUNE 26 AND AUG. 6

Paradise/Downtown Neighborhood News, June 18-24

The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Garside Pool, originally planned for June 12, has been moved to 8:30 a.m. June 25 at the north side of the pool parking lot, 300 S. Torrey Pines Drive. Las Vegas City Councilwoman Lois Tarkanian is scheduled to attend.

‘Champion for economic development’ retiring

Economic and redevelopment manager for the city of Henderson, Bob Cooper, prepares to retire after 40 years in economic development.

Editorial: Bryant, Park do Southern Nevada proud

Las Vegas has long been a hotbed of baseball, with flourishing youth leagues and outstanding high school programs. There’s a steady, successful junior college program at the College of Southern Nevada, brought along by coach Tim Chambers, who has now seemingly righted the ship at UNLV, which had its best season in years this spring.

Supreme Court rules Arizona law for proof of citizenship illegal

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states cannot require would-be voters to prove they are U.S. citizens before using a federal registration system designed to make signing up easier.

‘Watch Dogs’ video game a sign of the times

LOS ANGELES — Across the dizzying, colorful show floor at last week’s Electronic Entertainment Expo, there were games on display where players could become all manner of things, like a throat-slashing 18th century pirate, zombie killer, a guardian of the last city on earth, music-making sorcerer, ruthless Roman general, shape-shifting creature, goblin slayer and Batman.

 
Connecticut crowned Miss USA in Las Vegas

Miss Connecticut USA Erin Brady, a 25-year-old accountant, was named Miss USA 2013 on Sunday during a nationally televised competition at Planet Hollywood Resort.

Nevada selected for early childhood education grant

CARSON CITY — Nevada is one of six states awarded a National Governors Association grant and technical assistance to improve early childhood education.

Democrats let politics trump education

The Assembly, controlled by Democrats, those stalwart advocates for improving education, passed on the opportunity to add 100 new teachers from the Teach for America program to work in at-risk schools in Clark County over the next two years.

Book Briefs for June 18-24, 2013

This week’s literary events include the Western Writers of America conference and an outreach booksigning by conference participants.

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