Book briefs for July 30-Aug. 5, 2013

A few days remain to join the campaign to publish “Tales From Lost Vegas,” an all-ages, full-color comic book to be packed with the work of Las Vegas talents — including Justin Ayers, Daniel Blodgett, Steve Benton, Kenneth Lamug and Jska Priebe — and published by local comic/graphic novel publisher Pop Goes the Icon.

Caesars considers other ways to grow results

Caesars Entertainment Corp. is looking at other ways to grow results after reporting another quarterly net loss.

 
Police: Woman arrested as suspect of Lincoln Memorial, other vandalism

It remains unclear whether the woman is also suspected of defacing a statue in front of the Smithsonian Castle and the Lincoln Memorial, both of which were also spattered with green paint. Police did not release her identity.

 
Swiss police say 35 injured in train collision

At least 35 people were injured, five of them seriously, in a head-on collision of two trains in western Switzerland late Monday, police said. One person had yet to be recovered from the wreckage.

 
Official: Cannes diamond heist actually nets $136 million

Wearing a scarf to mask his face, the gunman sneaked into the posh Cannes hotel and held up a diamond show as three security guards looked on, then fled on foot about a minute later. In the end, he made off with a breathtaking $136 million worth of valuables – the biggest jewelry heist in years, maybe ever.

Wynn Resorts second-quarter earnings fall short of estimates

Wynn Resorts Ltd., the casino company founded by billionaire Steve Wynn, reported a second-quarter profit Monday that fell short of analysts’ estimates as Macau saw revenue grow at a slower pace than in Las Vegas.

Baby boy who died Sunday identified by authorities

A 3-month-old boy who died Sunday has been identified as Caleb Glover Jr. of Little Rock, Ark., according to the Clark County coroner’s office.

A La Carte, July 30-Aug. 5

Read about dining-related events and promotions across the Las Vegas Valley.

Nevada Gold & Casinos reports $500,000 fourth-quarter profit

Nevada Gold & Casinos Inc. on Monday reported a profit for the fourth-quarter and fiscal year, as the Las Vegas-based gaming company continues to reduce its debt and costs as well as benefit from a strong performance from its mini-casinos and slot operations.

Fraud hotline has ID snag

CARSON CITY — A new telephone hotline established by the state of Nevada to receive reports of fraud, waste and abuse will protect a caller’s identity but anonymity is not guaranteed if a concern becomes a criminal investigation.

Filmmakers look to North Las Vegas’ shuttered locations

The city of North Las Vegas hasn’t had much luck finding a full-time tenant to move into its mothballed City Hall and Detention Center facilities.

Martin draws short straw, stirs passion for soccer

He used to knock guys on their asses. That’s what Scott Martin told me the other day. He was pushing a glop of pizza fries around his plate at the old fashioned soda fountain at historic Huntridge Drug Store on East Charleston.

Resistance bands inexpensive tool with many exercise uses

Some gyms have a hard time keeping rubber resistance bands stocked. They are small, portable and versatile, making them easy to stuff in a gym bag and take out the front door. For this reason, gyms may require you to check out bands from the trainers or the front desk.

Nevada GOP sends mixed message on NSA vote

The Nevada Republican Party that earlier this year came out in favor of a path to citizenship for U.S. residents who are in the country illegally took a stab last week at another hot-button issue.

Zero Tolerance cleaning up I-15 between Las Vegas, California

The area of Interstate 15, from Barstow, Calif., to Las Vegas, is considered one of the deadliest stretches of highway in the nation due to its high number of fatal and serious crashes, according to Nevada Highway Patrol spokesman and trooper Loy Hixson, but that’s changing.

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