Flash flood watch in effect until tonight; more rain in forecast

Sunday’s torrential storm left the Las Vegas valley dealing with chain-reaction effects of floods and road wash-outs stemming from a drainage basin and the recent Carpenter 1 Fire. The National Weather Service extended the flash flood watch until 9 p.m.Tuesday.

Jailing the sidewalk chalk protesters constitutes the real crime

Authorities have the right to remain silent, but they have a duty to move to dismiss the gross misdemeanor charges facing four protesters who earlier this month wrote critical messages about the cops in chalk on the public sidewalks downtown near our local palaces of law enforcement and justice.

Laser technology lets local dentists create crowns

Six doctors in Las Vegas are creating same-day crowns using E4D NEVO Scanner and Design Center, which debuted at The Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies in August.

Top winterizing tasks for your home

If you shudder at the thought of shivering through another frigid winter, building industry experts say now is the time to consider winterizing your home. Several simple and cost-effective measures can yield both immediate and long-term benefits.

Four ways to tech up your bathroom

Integrating technology into the bathing space is one of the hottest trends in products and interior design. Gone are the days of blasting the TV from an adjacent room to catch the weather forecast, or eating up precious counter space with a docking station for your mobile device. It’s never been easier or more affordable to make your bathroom smarter – all while keeping your electronics safe.

Impact of the Affordable Care Act on your income taxes

The most significant implications of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, also known as “Obamacare,” are just around the corner. In addition to having wide-ranging effects on health insurance in 2014 and 2015, the legislation also impacts income taxes.

Indoor air quality: What you can’t see can hurt you

The Environmental Protection Agency has named indoor air quality as one of the top five environmental risks to public health citing research that indoor air may be up to 100 times more polluted than the air outside. With Americans spending 90 percent of their time indoors, purifying indoor air is paramount to keeping families healthy – especially those with family members suffering from asthma and allergies.

Cerrone looking to build winning streak

The last time Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone stepped into the cage, he dominated KJ Noons and once again looked like a potential threat for the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title.

OPINION: Sheriff Gillespie changes his mind on re-election

It was just five months ago that Clark County Sheriff Doug Gillespie told the Review-Journal’s Mike Blasky that he would run for a third term next year. But on Monday, that all changed.

OPINION: Crowded schools: The cost of rejecting property tax increase

The Clark County School District and its taxpayers have an old, unpopular problem: a lack of classroom space for a growing student population. As a result, a new school year began Monday with a return to an old, unpopular practice: year-round schedules.

The List: New DVDs, CDs and books hitting stores week of Aug. 27

“The Great Gatsby” (PG-13): Leonardo DiCaprio gives an Old Hollywood-style star turn as the title character in director Baz Luhrmann’s wildly anachronistic take on the F. Scott Fitzgerald classic.

5 UNLV football players to watch

With UNLV set to open its fourth football season under coach Bobby Hauck this week, we”;re taking a quick glance at some things to keep an eye on as the season progresses. Here are five UNLV players to watch.

Neal Schon taking marriage journey

Journey’s guitarist Neal Schon is getting married soon, and his wedding band will be — you guessed it — Journey.

Sands executives try to evict sexually explicit nightclub

Alleging performances so lewd and sexually explicit they violate obscenity laws, Las Vegas Sands Corp. executives are trying to evict the adult-themed nightclub The Act from their Strip property.

Sheriff: Missing Arizona teen found dead in Oregon

The body of an Arizona teenager missing since last week was found Monday evening near the spot where his SUV was abandoned in a wooded area, a southern Oregon sheriff”;s office said.

Rebels still remember close loss to Minnesota

Not much was expected of UNLV when it opened last football season against Minnesota. The Rebels were 8½-point underdogs in the home game, but took the Big Ten Conference foe to three overtimes before losing, 30-27.

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