Gorman, CSN ex enjoys home visit

Before Wednesday, the last time Donn Roach pitched in Las Vegas was in 2010, when he was the ace for the College of Southern Nevada squad that featured a 17-year-old Bryce Harper.

Fishing report, July 31, 2014

■ LAKE MEAD — Those anglers who have made their outings an overnight affair also have increased their odds of bringing in a quality-size striper, though their catch numbers aren’t any larger than those who fish during the daylight hours. With warmer water temperatures sending the larger fish deeper during the day, the striper boils are made up primarily of fish ranging from 1 to 2 pounds. Plastic lures and anchovies have been the baits of choice this week for stripers, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and catfish. The black bass species are still hanging in shallow water, and anglers fishing from shore have reported success bringing these in. Catfish can be found in the backs of coves, with prime fishing taking place at night.

Best of Show lure, line to put fish in the boat

The International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) names the Best of Show products in 24 categories, everything from freshwater rod to eyewear and electronics. Here are a couple of award winners that may help you put a few more fish in the boat.

Plane crashes in San Diego parking lot; 1 dead

A small plane crashed in a San Diego shopping center parking lot Wednesday, killing an 80-year-old woman who was the lone passenger and injuring the pilot, authorities said.

Escape the heat at indoor playgrounds in Henderson

Finding outdoor activities for children during the sweltering summer can be difficult, so the Henderson View explores two indoor playground facilities in Henderson.

UNLV prof wins mineral (naming) rights

It is Earth’s most abundant mineral, but it didn’t even have a name until a pair of researchers from UNLV and the California Institute of Technology gave it one last month.

Las Vegas Book Briefs for July 31-Aug. 6, 2014

Hoggard Elementary School student Oniana Boulware was recently named the 2014 winner of the national PBS KIDS Writers Contest in the second-grade division.

 
Berm could have shielded Rainbow from flooding

The soaked Rainbow community on Mount Charleston could have had more protection from the Monday flash flood that destroyed roads, battered houses and blanketed yards with rocks and mud.

New father Jessie Magdaleno eager to end ring layoff

Jessie Magdaleno likes to stay busy in the ring. So when the undefeated super bantamweight from Las Vegas was diagnosed with tonsillitis in April and forced to take six weeks off, it was a tossup as to which bothered him more — his throat or his restlessness.

LeBron’s return thrills Irving, but Cup title is immediate goal

Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving wants what LeBron James has — a couple of NBA championship rings and a pair of Olympic gold medals — and may get them with James back in Cleveland. But he’s focused on Team USA now.

Henderson woman was a real estate pioneer

Henderson resident Jean Bowles Jenkins, 99, was a pioneer in the real estate industry in Southern California and the Las Vegas Valley, from designing open-kitchen floor plans to convincing home builders to offer sales commissions to real estate agents.

CEO down in the mouth over rival dental sponsorship

Bill Butier, president of Las Vegas-based Access Health Dental, was chagrined when he saw signs for another dental company while he was strolling around Cashman Field.

Coroner IDs attacker killed by Henderson police

The man who was killed by Henderson police on Tuesday was identified by the Clark County coroner’s office on Monday as Jesse Vigil, 51.

Scripps acquiring Las Vegas TV station in merger

Ownership of KTNV-TV, Channel 13 is changing under a merger announced Wednesday by E.W. Scripps Co. and Journal Communications.

Royal play isn’t far in the Las Vegas Valley

I have never been to a major golf championship. Something always came up. You know: money, timing, family or various fiascos.

Airlines hope to keep passengers safe in ever-crowding airspace

Each day, 8.3 million people around the globe — roughly the population of New York City — step aboard an airplane. They almost always land safely. Some flights, however, are safer than others.

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