Possible UNLV stadium seen as host for six annual events

Pat Christenson,the man who recruits events to Las Vegas for the LVCVA, said he’s confident that a new on-campus, open-air UNLV stadium of 50,000-60,000 seats would lure six new annual events, including a Pac-12 or Mountain West conference championship football game.

Las Vegas Book Briefs for April 3-9, 2014

Literary highlights this week include a visit by poet Lynn Xu, Pop-Up! Poetry at First Friday and a Clark County Library presentation by veteran Broadway and television actor George Guidall on the art of audiobooks.

Ask Heidi Anything: Where can I get good nachos?

In my ever quest for better food, I emailed our food critic Heidi Knapp Rinella with this pressing and important interruption. Here’s our email exchange.

‘The White House for Kids’ is a book curious kids may elect to read

If you lived in the White House, you’d change those things your parents grumble about. And in the new book, “The White House for Kids,” you’ll see what it’s like to live at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

Taking a second shot at legendary Shadow Creek

Don’t despair if you can’t get a tee time at Shadow Creek, the exclusive golf course in North Las Vegas. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton couldn’t, either, during one trip to town about six years ago.

 
Henderson coach surprised with new prosthetic running legs

Even though Eddie Garcia lost his hands and feet last year after acquiring a flesh-eating bacteria, he said nothing will stop him from living a normal, active life.

Jordan’s golf tourney fun for celebs, fans alike

The annual charity event at Shadow Creek Golf Club gives fans a close-up look at the celebrities and a chance to get an autograph, or in rare instances, a selfie

Fishing report, April 3, 2014

LAKE MEAD — High winds have kept many anglers off the water, which in turn has kept many fish in the water. With the forecast calling for light breezes and sunny conditions for the weekend, fishing should improve. Falling water levels have made largemouth and smallmouth bass hard to find. Those anglers who are able to net live shad have reported success for striped bass, though most are weighing about 1.5 pounds. Anglers who are netting gizzard shad are reporting that many are in the 18- to 20-inch range, and some have been catching tilapia that are pushing the 4-pound mark.

Part of U.S. 95 south at Eastern reopens after crash

A section of U.S. 95 southbound has reopened near the Eastern Avenue exit ramp after a tractor trailer crash disrupted traffic Wednesday afternoon, according to Nevada Highway Patrol.

Clark County School Board members consider beefier budget

More teachers, assistant principals, deans, buses, school support staff and full-day kindergarten classrooms are planned for Clark County public schools in 2014-15 due to an expected $61 million increase in revenue and the elimination of $7 million in contracts with outside parties producing lackluster results.

 
Officials: 4 dead at Fort Hood, including shooter

Two U.S. law enforcement officials tell The Associated Press that four people have been killed in a shooting at Fort Hood. The officials said the four dead in Wednesday’s shooting include the shooter.

Cooler temperatures in Las Vegas through Saturday

Spring flowers may be popping up, but temperatures dropped Wednesday as stormy weather moved through the Las Vegas valley.

Israeli expert says heightened intelligence boosts security

There’s no fool-proof method to stop terrorism, but certainly there can be heightened intelligence to alert police and security that a terrorist plans to use a sports event to create mass chaos and maim innocent people, an Israeli security expert said at a Las Vegas conference on Wednesday.

ACMs to take one-year hiatus from Las Vegas

The annual ACM awards will celebrate the academy’s 50th anniversary with a one-time move next year to the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium, but the Academy president is already vowing to “drive this back to Vegas.”

 
Ohio high school bans hoodies

An Ohio high school is getting attention for a controversial dress code change.

Pancake breakfast to raise funds for Honor Flights from Las Vegas

Red Rock Harley-Davidson will host a pancake breakfast Saturday to raise money for Honor Flight Southern Nevada, a nonprofit organization that plans to fly 55 World War II veterans to see memorials in the Washington, D.C., area near the end of April.

Man fakes burglary to miss work

A Florida man didn’t want to go into work on Monday, so naturally, faking a burglary was the best option.

Dogs on the field at Aces Ballpark

The El Paso Chihuahuas will be marking their territory as the new triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres, and they’ve got a pretty cool logo.

U.S. files suit alleging Clark County discrimination

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Clark County, alleging pay inequities and employment bias against a black woman who serves as county diversity director because of her race and gender.

Las Vegas advances in hunt for 2016 GOP convention

Las Vegas advanced another step on Wednesday in its bid to showcase the Republican Party and itself by hosting the 2016 Republican National Convention.

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