Nevada State College graduates its largest class ever

Nevada State College President Bart Patterson paused during the Henderson school’s spring 2014 commencement of its largest class ever Saturday to allow students to snap a few selfies, but only after taking one himself.

Macias helps Durango baseball top Legacy

Sean Macias went 4-for-4 with a double, three runs and three RBIs on Saturday to lead Durango’s baseball team to a 19-8 win at Legacy in five innings.

Researcher says teen tech is both ‘problematic’ and ‘glorious’

Danah Boyd, social media researcher for Microsoft, is examining the tension between public and private lives with a focus on teen-tech consumption in the digital age: how they flirt, how they socialize and how they gossip.

Michael Sam drafted late in seventh round

Missouri defensive end Michael Sam, the first openly gay player to enter the draft, heard his name in the seventh and final round.

Dozens of protesters ride ATVs in off-limits Utah canyon

Dozens of people rode their ATVs and motorcycles on an off-limits trail in southern Utah on Saturday in a protest against what the group calls the federal government’s overreaching control of public lands.

Travel discounts available to older travelers

Dear Savvy Senior: What types of senior discounts are available to older travelers? My husband and I are approaching retirement and love to travel, but love to save money too. — Almost Retired

Flair for Care benefit supports Nathan Adelson Hospice

American designer Monique Lhuillier was the special guest during A Flair for Care, the annual Neiman Marcus benefit for Nathan Adelson Hospice. The event took place May 3 at Wynn Las Vegas’ Lafite Ballroom and drew a capacity crowd.

 
14 new Indian ‘dancing’ frog species may become extinct

These new species of frogs are found exclusively in the jungle mountains of Western Ghats, but biologists say populations could be dwindling due to climate change and drying habitats.

Environmental groups appeal Lake Tahoe plan ruling

Two environmental groups are appealing a federal judge’s ruling upholding a regional plan regulating development in the Lake Tahoe Basin straddling the Nevada-California line.

 
3rd passenger in Virginia hot air balloon crash still missing

Witnesses heard screaming and yelling from a falling hot air balloon that had caught fire at a preview showing of the Mid-Atlantic Balloon Festival in Doswell, Virginia Friday. The missing passenger is said to be the director of basketball operations at the University of Richmond.

Spike Lee’s ‘Gotta Have It’ on TV

Writer, director Spike Lee is planning to turn his 1986 film ‘She’s Gotta Have It’ into a television series, an idea he credits his wife with persuading him to do.

 
Exercise as the fountain of youth?

For fitness instructor Hildegard Gigl, exercise is the key to staying young. The workout group at her suburban apartment complex are all 75 and older.

GOP leader attacks Nevada Republicans over gay, abortion approaches

Facing attack from a conservative GOP leader from Oklahoma, the Nevada Republican Party on Saturday defended its decision to remove from its platform references to gay marriage and abortion, two divisive social issues.

Kellogg dropping ‘All Natural’ from Kashi product labels

Kellogg Co has agreed to stop using terms such as “All Natural” and “100% Natural” on some of its Kashi and Bear Naked brand product labels and to pay more than $5 million to settle a class-action consumer fraud lawsuit.

Sequoia a perfect long-weekend getaway

By most definitions, giant sequoias are the largest trees on Earth, and they will surely inspire awe in anyone fortunate enough to see them. And because they grow within a long weekend’s journey of Southern Nevada, you can be among the fortunate. But if you intend to do that this summer, it’s best to plan now, for this kind of trip will be most pleasant if you make reservations, allowing time to incorporate other activities.

Apple to acquire Beats Electronics for $3.2 billion

Citing people familiar with the negotiations, The Financial Times says Apple could announce the deal as early as next week. In its report posted online late Thursday, the newspaper warned the talks could still collapse if the two sides cannot agree on some final details.

Loyal to zip-up Godzilla, Japan wary of US remake

The big-screen Godzilla that scared and thrilled viewers in 1954 was an actor in a rubber suit with a zipper up its back. And many Japanese fans still prefer that monster over a Hollywood version made in terrifying, full 3-D computer-graphics glory.

Mozen Bistro achieves a serene experience — and great food

On the surface, Mozen seems like kind of an unusual name for a restaurant. Think Mandarin Oriental — that’s the MO — and zen. And, yes, commence the eye-rolling, not for the former but for the latter. Except that in the case of Mozen Bistro, the “zen” part really isn’t a conceit.

 
‘Mad Men’ star snaps selfie with Tussauds twin

John Hamm, the star of AMC’s 60s drama “Mad Men” and upcoming Disney flick, “Million Dollar Arm,” met his match in wax Friday at the unveiling of his “silent brooding” likeness at Madame Tussauds wax museum in New York City.

Bald is beautiful in Japanese pub

The Japanese-style pub in Tokyo’s Akasaka district, not far from the central government offices, encourages customers to embrace their loss of hair, not hide it.

Station Casinos unveils new discount program for veterans

Station Casinos is offering special discounts and and slot tournaments on Mondays for veterans and military personnel to raise money for a Fisher House for wounded warriors and their families planned for a location near the VA Medical Center in North Las Vegas.

 
Colorado dog treat poison identified

The chemical, similar to pesticides and rat poison, that sickened at least three dogs at a local dog park in Gunbarrel, Colorado in April has been uncovered. A suspect has yet to be identified.

Lincy Institute study backs additional level of higher education governance

The Lincy Institute at UNLV has weighed in on Senate Bill 391, a study set in motion by the 2013 Legislature to examine community college governance, funding and responsiveness to workforce demands. On Friday the group unveiled a policy brief recommending a two-tier structure that Nevada’s top three universities from the state’s two- and four-year colleges.

 
Firefighter’s lawsuit says she’s ‘scapegoat’ in crash probe

A San Francisco firefighter accused of accidentally running over a passenger thrown from the wreckage of an Asiana Airlines flight that crashed at San Francisco International Airport filed a lawsuit Friday against the San Francisco Fire Department.

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