Assistant Sheriff Greg McCurdy announces retirement

Assistant Sheriff Greg McCurdy, who oversees the Homeland Security and Law Enforcement Investigations Group at the Metropolitan Police Department, will retire to become Vice President of Corporate Security at SLS Las Vegas, the upcoming luxury hotel and casino replacing the Sahara.

Playboy Club might give Vegas new try

If talks pan out, it won’t be long before Hugh Hefner and the signature “Bunny Dip” return to a new Playboy Club in Las Vegas.

A small portion of the population can benefit from anti-depressants

I’m disappointed that your column today seems to advocate long term use of anti-depressants. I am of the opinion that the multibillion dollar drug industry is chemically lobotomizing people. Ten years ago, I decided I must have depression and went to a psychiatrist who I ended up considering a glorified pill pusher. Over the course of a year and a half, I tried four or five of the leading anti-depressants. I hated them. They flattened out my emotional response to a point where I didn’t feel depressed or anxious — in fact, I felt nothing very deeply at all. I was not drinking or smoking, by the way. While I had short periods of “lift” from these drugs, I hate the feeling of being “not me.” While severely suicidal depressed individuals may benefit from short-term use of these chemicals, I was taken aback by your comparison of depression to diabetes and your call for people to accept it as a life sentence requiring drugs. Big Pharma is not our friend, Steven.

Brager gives sheriff Hobson’s choice on tax

Clark County Commissioner Susan Brager’s compromise police sales tax proposal is probably the best deal Metro will get.

Young UNLV golf team embraces early challenge

Normally, the UNLV men’s golf team’s fall season doesn’t begin until late September. But when coach Dwaine Knight was offered a chance to have his squad play in this weekend’s Carmel Cup, he jumped at it.

Man in critical condition after shooting

A man is in critical condition after being shot at an apartment complex early Friday morning.

EDITORIAL: Talking baseball

The Las Vegas 51s changed their major league affiliation, changed ownership, constantly changed their roster and somehow changed their fortunes this season.

Comedy more than just a show for stand-up Eddie Griffin

Stubbing out his fourth cigarette in an hour and taking another sip of Veuve Clicquot, Eddie Griffin sits back and says, “At this stage of the game it ain’t about pushin’. It’s about havin’ fun.

Dining Pick of the Week: Double Yoke

Football season is underway, and Chicago Bears fans are welcome at Double Yoke, where chef Ignazio Sessa, who is from Chicago, has created a menu to match his favorite team.

Dining Pick of the Week: Baja Taco

The Baja California peninsula is in northwestern Mexico whose land mass separates the Pacific Ocean from the Gulf of California. Baja is also a state of mind that conjures up cold beverages, tacos and burritos.

Dining Pick of the Week: Ken’s Deli

My Casino is an actual casino that sits off Boulder Highway. Don’t drive too fast or you’ll zoom right past it. Once inside, walk over to Ken’s Deli and enjoy a quick bite

Technology can speed passenger processing at airports

Shortly after McCarran international Airport’s Terminal 3 opened in June 2012, David Bourgon found himself in the odd position of trying to discourage good airline service.

 
National Zoo: 2-week-old panda cub is female

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo announced Thursday that its 2-week-old giant panda cub is female and her father is National Zoo panda Tian Tian (tee-YEN tee-YEN).

A La Carte, Sept. 10-16

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

NFL wagering can be risky business

One game into the season, Peyton Manning appears unstoppable and the Denver Broncos are back with a vengeance and about to bring some serious pain to every opponent in their way. Maybe that’s an overreaction.

 
10 millionth visitors surprised in typical Vegas fashion

Martin Layton and his fiance, Sarah Connell, came to Las Vegas last week, with plans to get married Friday. They’ve both been married before, so they figured why not do it in Vegas this time?

Flash floods wash away Trout Canyon residents’ repaired water system

The thirsty residents of Trout Canyon were just days away from getting water again for the first time since the Carpenter 1 Fire, then flash floods over the weekend washed through the burned forest and destroyed what was left of the community’s water system.

Simple designer tricks for creating a stunning master bedroom

It’s the place where you wake each day, rest your head each night, and go to when you need to escape the stress of daily life. If there’s one room in the house that should be a personalized retreat for homeowners, it’s the master bedroom. And with a few simple tips from design experts, you can easily take your master bedroom from boring to beautiful and add to your home’s overall value.

Modern styling, technology help homeowners refresh their nests

Flipping through the television channels, it’s hard not to find a home improvement show about remodeling and do-it-yourself (DIY) projects. These popular programs give homeowners ideas on how to modernize their spaces. If you’re planning your own DIY projects, here are three areas of the home that will give you the most bang for your buck when it comes to a makeover.

Fresh for fall: Top budget-friendly wardrobe trends

As the weather outside evolves to a fresh season, wardrobes are evolving too. Whether you’re back-to-school shopping with your kids or you want a few new pieces for you and your spouse, incorporating some of the season’s top trends into your look is an easy way to stay stylish. The good news: fall 2013 is full of trends that are not only comfortable, but affordable too.

Five ways to fight fall allergies

Autumn is a season filled with crisp air, falling leaves, pumpkin carving and, of course, hay fever symptoms. Here are tips to help allergy sufferers fight fall symptoms.

Life insurance 101: What you need to know

Life insurance. Everyone says it’s important, but it can be a difficult topic to talk about and even more difficult to understand. However, it is critical to understand this topic because of its importance to building your financial strategy.

Blow out birthday candles with Mickey Hart

Sept. 11 isn’t a date with good connotations for most people. But it’s Mickey Hart’s birthday, and he’s been living with that for 70 years.

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