Mauney finally claims first world title

Bull rider J.B. Mauney’s last name is pronounced “Mooh-nee,” but he might want to change it to money after his clutch performance at the Professional Bull Riders World Finals at the Thomas &Mack Center.

Life Is Beautiful festival forced to move entrance

The Life is Beautiful festival closed down its main entrance to move it one street over Sunday evening after an incident at 6th Street and Carson Avenue.

 
Family and dogs dead after Phoenix shooting

Authorities released details Sunday from a weekend shooting attack that left four family members and two dogs dead at a central Phoenix townhouse before the gunman turned the weapon on himself.

Sweet redemption for Herring

If Herring was a big reason why UNLV lost here two years ago, he was at least as important to the Rebels’ 27-22 victory Saturday over archrival UNR.

California governor allows freedom to woman who killed pimp

A Southern California woman who received a life sentence as a teenager for killing her former pimp will be allowed to go free after Gov. Jerry Brown decided against blocking a parole board’s ruling that grants her freedom.

INTEL: Garden work, Tea Expo move and affordable Cosmo suites

IMEX America and Las Vegas Sands committed to help Shade Tree build up its garden to make it more healing and substantial. The latter’s horticultural team will be designing the space, while GES provided storage sheds.

Struggles continue for Las Vegas office market

If Southern Nevada’s commercial real estate market were gym class, the office submarket would be the slow kid who finished last in the 50-yard dash.

High wind watch issued for Las Vegas Valley

A high wind watch was issued with expected wind gusts up to 80 mph around Las Vegas Sunday night by the National Weather Service.

Police: Chris Brown charged with assault in DC

Chris Brown was arrested early Sunday in Washington after a fight broke out near the W Hotel, police said, complicating an already snarled legal history for the Grammy Award-winning R&B singer.

Boom time in Macau continues to buoy Las Vegas Sands

The Venetian and Palazzo on the Strip provided Las Vegas Sands Corp. with somewhat lackluster revenues in the third quarter.

On the Move, Oct. 28

Announcements of new hires, promotions and professional awards. Want to see your accomplishment here? Send your information to bizbriefs@reviewjournal.com.

Executive Calendar, Oct. 28

A weekly listing of events put on by professional organizations, educational groups and local chambers of commerce.

Scapegoating sours workplace and often leads to upheaval

In some offices, people focus on a person as responsible for their dissatisfaction and blame the person for causing it, according to Jessica Campbell, a licensed clinical social worker in private practice in Palm Beach, Fla. These situations often lead to upheaval in the workplace, with the scapegoat being terminated, resigning or doing anything to hang on.

For the Record, Oct. 28

A weekly log of business bankruptcies, commercial and industrial lease transactions, and new business licenses in Clark County.

Time and Place, Oct. 28

A list of weekly networking events around the Las Vegas Valley. Want to see a meeting here? Send your information to bizbriefs@reviewjournal.com.

Community colleges’ faculty up for raises

Faculty at Nevada’s community colleges might see a paycheck increase in early 2014 after years of budget cuts that brought them salary reductions and unpaid days off. The adjustments are mainly due to a new salary schedule that was adopted by the state’s Board of Regents earlier this year.

UNLV breaks eight-game skid to rival UNR

Coach Bobby Hauck ran down the sideline shaking his right fist after running back Tim Cornett bowled his way into the end zone.

Challenging time for Christian adoption movement

To many Christian evangelicals, their commitment to finding homes for the world’s orphans is something to celebrate — and they will, gathering at hundreds of churches across America to direct their thoughts and prayers to these children.

In NHRA victory lane, it’s always Wally World

This is how John Bisci, the longtime Las Vegas Motor Speedway media expert and drag racing enthusiast, describes the NHRA Mello Yellow Drag Racing tour: “Everybody wants to go home with Wally.”

Germany, France want Obama administration to agree to curb spying

Indignant at reports of U.S. electronic espionage overseas, the leaders of Germany and France said Friday they will insist the Obama administration agree by year’s end to limits that could put an end to alleged American eavesdropping on foreign leaders, businesses and innocent citizens.

Family thankful boy’s best friend returned

Georgia was gone. And the family needed her. Her owner Nonna Russell knew it. Her husband Guy knew it. Her 6-year-old paraplegic son, Ryan, knew it most of all.

Paiute princess’ courage inspiring

Her eyes fixed on the horizon, the Paiute woman is far from home but always striving.

Lou Reed, iconic punk-poet, dead at 71

Lou Reed, the punk poet of rock n’ roll who profoundly influenced generations of musicians as leader of the Velvet Underground and remained a vital solo performer for decades after, died Sunday age 71.

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