Cold-brewing delivers joe’s jolt without bitterness

Cold-brew coffee has been around for years but has been gaining popularity lately as cofficionados continue to experiment with new and better methods of producing their favorite drink.

Scully returning to Dodgers booth for 66th season in 2015

Vin Scully is staying in the booth for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 86-year-old Hall of Fame announcer will return for his record 66th season with the team in 2015.

Flooding leaves UCLA campus wading in water

A ruptured 93-year-old water main left the UCLA campus awash in 8 million gallons of water in the middle of California’s worst drought in decades, stranding people in parking garages and flooding the school’s storied basketball court less than two years after a major renovation.

Speakers lineup for G2E announced

Attendees of this year’s Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas have the opportunity to hear from the CEOs of the gaming industry’s largest casino companies and equipment manufacturers.

 
Video captures train narrowly missing two women on bridge

A video camera captured the terrifying plight of two women who became trapped on an 80-foot-high railroad bridge in Indiana when a freight train surprised them as they walked along the tracks.

Northern Nevada land bill advances in House committee

WASHINGTON — A bill advancing in the U.S. House on Wednesday would create more than 73,000 acres of wilderness in Northern Nevada counties while making available land to support a copper mine in Lyon County.

5 PG movies that aren’t exactly kid friendly

Here’s a look at five PG films parents might want to take a closer look at before pushing play and walking away.

Southern 215 Beltway reopens after crash

All eastbound lanes are open on the southern 215 Beltway near Interstate 15 after a truck overturned Wednesday morning, according to the Regional Transportation Commission.

How women can plan for increasing longevity

During your lifetime, a remarkable change has taken place. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the average life expectancy at birth for women in the United States increased from 74.7 years in 1970 to 80.4 years in 2005. Greater longevity is a blessing for most women but it also has created new planning challenges.

Family confronts feds in Lake Mead runaround

A family that was stymied for almost a year trying to recover the remains of their murdered brother from the grounds of Lake Mead took their frustrations straight to the top on Wednesday.

8 indicted in World Cup betting scheme

Eight defendants arrested in a World Cup betting scheme have been indicted by a Las Vegas federal grand jury.

 
Parents sue after teen found dead in school gym mat

The parents of a Georgia teenager whose body was found in a rolled-up wrestling mat in his school gym are suing school officials for failing to stop bullying by classmates who may have beaten their son to death.

 
Raiders eyeing possible move to San Antonio

Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis confirmed he has met with San Antonio officials but declined to disclose whether he has any interest in relocating the franchise to Texas.

Israeli featherweight puts win in perspective

Noad Lahat returned to his Army unit in Israel days after winning a unanimous decision over Steven Siler in an Ultimate Fighting Championship bout in San Jose, Calif.

Woman finds wedding dress lost after Superstorm Sandy

A woman who thought she had lost her wedding dress when Superstorm Sandy destroyed her local dry cleaner got an unexpected anniversary gift — her gown, safe and sound.

The 10 most overlooked cities in So. Nevada

A Reno Gazette-Journal journalist may have missed a couple of local cities during a recent survey of Nevada’s best.

Motorcyclist killed in Tuesday accident identified

The Clark County coroner’s office has identified the motorcyclist killed in Tuesday’s crash near Spring Mountain and Lindell Road.

Reader-submitted photos and adoptable pets, July 31-Aug. 6, 2014

View Neighborhood News readers send photos of their pets and everyday 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 View, C/O Anne King, 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.

Newsmakers, July 31-Aug. 6, 2014

Gianna Maria LoPresti, 23, graduated from Southern Utah University with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a minor in math. She is the daughter of Art and Dayna LoPresti of Las Vegas.

UNLV athletic department faces uncertain future

UNLV athletic director Tina Kunzer-Murphy said those interesting in contributing to Rebels athletics now can donate to a specific program. She hopes that change in policy increases the amount of donations to athletics.

 
150 feared trapped after landslide hits India village

Torrential rains triggered a massive landslide that buried a remote village in western India Wednesday, sweeping away scores of houses and possibly trapping more than 150 people, officials said.

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