Obama reviews options on Syria

U.S. intelligence officials sought Saturday to determine whether Syria’s government unleashed a deadly chemical weapons attack on its people. At the same time, the Obama administration prepared for a possible military response by moving naval forces closer to Syria.

Park officials try to protect giant sequoias

As a wildfire rages along the remote northwest edge of Yosemite National Park, officials cleared brush and set sprinklers to protect two groves of giant sequoias.

Events canceled as California fires send smoke to Nevada

Dense smoke from major California wildfires continued to pour into the Reno-Lake Tahoe area Saturday, causing event cancellations to mount and local health officials to expand pollution warnings into Tuesday.

Summerlin man pens book, play based on his mother’s life

As his father yelled at his mother yet again, Jimmie Ray Cantrell, then 11, heard something that would change his life. He learned he was illegitimate, and that the enraged man on the other side of the thin wall was not his true father. Now, the Summerlin resident’s play, “Mittie’s Song,” based on his book of the same title, has premiered at the Plaza Playhouse Theater in California.

Six-time felon delivers monologues of police ‘terror’ from holding cell

A 42-year-old Northern California man accused of planning to kidnap, “convict” and then kill police officers in his own court of law called police “terrorists” Friday night from the Clark County Detention Center.

Recent HOA law affects garbage

This Saturday’s column is a continuation of the new state laws, which were passed in July, that will impact Southern Nevada homeowners associations.

NLV mayor helps Pardee celebrate its 60th year

New North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee and his wife, Marilyn Lee, have fond memories of life with their seven children in the Pardee master-planned community of Eldorado on the northern rim of the Las Vegas Valley.

Veer Towers at CityCenter on Strip report surge in sales

According to a recent Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors report, the total number of condominium closings rose in July from a year earlier and prices jumped nearly 38 percent.

Phone scammers warrant anger

I’m starting to hate my home phone. The unwanted solicitations to clean my carpets and lower my energy bill. Bah.

 
More schools consider armed security after Newtown

In the Fort Lauderdale suburb of Pembroke Pines, students returning to school this year are being greeted not only by their teachers and principal. They’re also meeting the armed school resource officer who will be stationed permanently on campus.

Morgan’s persona too hot for Chase

Last month, Chase Bank chased away a potential customer with serious cash — Vegas resident Katie Morgan, the HBO and Logo TV star.

Flash flood watch issued for Las Vegas Valley

A flash flood watch is in effect for the Las Vegas valley, along with portions of California, Arizona and Utah.

Six must-have fall travel apps

This fall, you have a choice of great travel apps that can help make your getaways a breeze, from booking a flight or renting a car while on the road to finding a bathroom during a busy day of sightseeing. For readers in the throes of booking their fall adventures, we’ve rounded up six of the most useful go-to apps for savvy travelers. Bonus: They all just so happen to be free.

Give your home a quick refresh with these budget-friendly tips

Whether you are buying, selling or simply remodeling, you are looking to invest in updates that will increase the value and appeal of your home. It’s natural to want it all, but before you over personalize or break the bank, there are many simple, budget-friendly changes that can increase the value of your home without the risk.

The top home decorating trend: Infusing natural elements into the decor

Nature is bringing a breath of freshness into home decorating, but it’s more than just incorporating flowering pots or opening windows. The latest home decorating trend features natural elements in the textures and finishes of furniture and accessories, giving homeowners an elegant – and often calming – result of blending nature and home living into a beautiful space.