Las Vegas police seek 2 suspects in robbery, shooting

Las Vegas police on Thursday asked for the public’s help in finding two men who they think were involved in a robbery and shooting earlier this month.

 
Segregation fight losing ground 60 years after historic decision

Segregation is making a comeback in U.S. schools. Progress toward integrated classrooms has largely been rolled back since the Supreme Court issued its landmark Brown v. Topeka Board of Education decision 60 years ago, according to a new report.

Your first look at The CW’s new fall shows

Last and, well, least this upfront season, The CW continued its split personality of appealing to genre fans and young women alike by announcing two new dramas based on DC Comics titles as well as a soap called “Jane the Virgin” for the 2014-15 season.

 
Hotel fires employee who leaked Jay Z fight video

A hotel where someone recorded security video appearing to show Beyonce’s sister, Solange Knowles, attacking Jay Z inside an elevator said Wednesday it had identified and fired the person.

Rebels pick up Rutgers transfer Seagears

The UNLV basketball team’s roster turnover continued Wednesday with the addition of former Rutgers guard Jerome Seagears.

The bathroom wall indictment

American universities have long become freedom-free zones — zero tolerance for free speech on topics such as gay marriage and the right of Israel to exist is pretty much the norm these days.

‘Viva Las Vegas,’ called best Elvis movie, turns 50

“Viva Las Vegas,” the 1964 musical directed by George Sidney and starring Ann-Margret and Elvis Presley, is considered by aficionados of Elvis’ cinematic oeuvre to be one of the best, if not the best, film he ever made. It was released 50 years ago this month.

Chong, like all prominent potheads, exhales

Cheech & Chong will go up in smoke Friday at The Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel. So I got Tommy Chong on the phone for some high times.

Back to the drawing board on benefits for long-term unemployed

Lawmakers holding out thin hope that Congress will resurrect benefits that expired five months ago for long-term jobless workers are heading back to the drawing board. An unemployment bill the Senate passed last month is set to expire on June 1.

Brass Is Back

Brass is making a strong comeback in home furnishings. Don’t get excited and think this means your old brass chandelier is back in style.

Color change in fruit might not signal ripeness

I will be giving a class on summer pruning Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Center for Urban Horticulture, 100 yards east of the orchard at Horse Drive near Decatur Boulevard in North Las Vegas, in the outdoor auditorium. There is no fee for the class. Visit my blog or send me an email for more information.

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Lepaute clock could be worth several thousand dollars

Expensive woods such as teak or mahogany, marble, stone and other materials used to make expensive furniture are often imitated by a painted surface. Faux finishes have been used since the days of ancient Egypt.

Asiana décor creates a sense of tranquility

Asia is the world’s largest continent, measuring about 16,000,000 square miles and bounded by Europe and the Pacific, Arctic and Indian oceans. It’s not only vast in size and population but steeped in age old traditions and culture from the Far East, China, Thailand and Malaysia that exerts an enormous influence on all facets of our everyday life.

Adaptation efforts should begin at local level

For more than eight years, I have shared ideas about green living in this column. The intent has been to hasten a shift toward sustainable community in Southern Nevada while also addressing big issues like climate change. There are many who share my concerns, and I am grateful for the significant steps so many have taken to be part of the solution.

Did you know salt reduces stress?

Stress can kill you and the longer you experience stress the worse your health can become. One common household ingredient can help: salt.

Refreshing salads for warm days

Summer is salad season. Here are tips for making your salads crowd-pleasers this summer.

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