New regulations OK’d for reflexologists in Clark County

Reflexologists in Clark County will soon be more closely regulated, with restrictions on the hours of operation and training requirements, county commissioners decided Tuesday.

Las Vegas gets Team Tennis entry; let’s hope Andre, Steffi are in shape

Las Vegas’ entry in the obscure but longstanding World Team Tennis league became official today. It was announced the Las Vegas Neon would replace the Sacramento Double Faults, or whatever the team that sometimes played matches in a mall parking lot was called.

Boxing, MMA organizations promise funding for brain study in Las Vegas

Fighters currently active as well as a couple of old-timers who moved into the political ring gave a boost on Tuesday to landmark research being done in Las Vegas on how blows from boxing and combat fighting affect the brain.

10 best locals casinos in Las Vegas

We all know Las Vegas isn’t only for the tourists. Here’s a look at the Top 10 casinos for locals, based on the Best of Las Vegas rankings as of Tuesday.

Tickets go on sale Wednesday for Bradley-Pacquiao rematch

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ticketmaster outlets and at mgmgrand.com and ticketmaster.com for the April 12 rematch between Manny Pacquiao and WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley at the MGM Grand Garden. Prices are $150, $250, $400, $600, $800 and $1,000, plus applicable fees. There is a two-ticket limit for the $150 price level and a 10-ticket limit for the other prices.

 
Microsoft chooses new CEO; Gates moving to advisory role

Microsoft has named Satya Nadella, an executive in charge of the company’s small, but growing business of delivering software and services over the Internet, as its new CEO. Company founder Bill Gates is leaving the chairman role for a new role as technology adviser.

Reader-submitted photos and adoptable pets, Jan. 14-20

View Neighborhood News readers send photos of their pets and everday lives, and View features photos of pets ready for adoption each week. To submit a photo, email View copy editor Anne King at aking@viewnews.com or mail to Viewpoints, 1111 W. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, NV 89125. Photos cannot be returned, and due to the high volume, they are often scheduled a month or two in advance.

Obama Keystone denial: No leg to stand on now

If President Barack Obama is true to his former statements on the criteria he will use to allow the Keystone Pipeline to go through, the latest Environmental Impact Statement gives him no choice but to approve.

Dining Pick of the Week: Lumberjacks

Lumberjacks is family-friendly, serves large portions and has a menu bursting with good home cooking.

A La Carte, Feb. 11-17

Dining events and news from across the valley.

Las Vegas police: Fatal bar fight started with jukebox dispute

A dispute over jukebox song triggered a fatal bar fight early Monday, according to Las Vegas police. According to police reports, Luis Chavarin was arguing with Phillip Mathews about the music at Loose Caboose, a bar near Flamingo Road and Arville Street.

UNLV’s Hauck has something better to sell recruits

UNLV football coach Bobby Hauck used to sell a dream, now he’s got a bowl appearance to sell recruits. On Wednesday, he announces his first recruiting class at UNLV that follows a winning season and a bowl appearance.

New CDs you need

Three new CDs released today worth checking out

Bettors in Nevada put down a record $119.4 million on Super Bowl

A record $119.4 million was wagered on the Super Bowl in Nevada sports books, according to figures released Monday by the Gaming Control Board. The state’s 183 sports books kept almost $19.7 million as Seattle beat Denver, 43-8.

Wynn gets OK for online gambling in New Jersey, puts efforts on hold

New Jersey gaming regulators have given Wynn Resorts Ltd. approval to offer an Internet wagering website within the state’s boundaries, but a spokesman for the Las Vegas-based casino operator said the company’s online gambling efforts are on hold.

Downtown wedding chapel brawl leads to probation for two men

Two men were sentenced to probation on Tuesday for their role in the 2008 bloody downtown wedding chapel brawl where 13 men, including members of the Hells Angels motorcycle club, were charged with assaulting rival gang members.

Floods put Brits in real man against nature battle

A kayak at the front door is cute … for a while. But the novelty is wearing off for British villagers in an area known as the Levels, where a second year of flooding has tempers wearing thin

 
1 boy dies, another revived after being pulled from pool on cruise ship

One young boy died and a second was revived and taken to a North Carolina hospital after they were pulled from a cruise ship swimming pool off the state’s coast Monday, officials confirmed, though they offered few additional details Tuesday.

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