Third-down defense must improve for Rebels

The Rebels need to solve what is a glaring weakness quickly, as in tonight at TDECU Stadium against Houston, or a 1-2 record will be 1-3 long before the final seconds elapse.

Love of ballet inspired theme of children’s clothing store in Market LV

Pas De Deux Children’s Couture offers shabby chic and vintage-inspired children’s clothing in the Market LV inside Tivoli Village. Pas de deux is French for “dance of two,” and the theme of the store was inspired by owner Stephanie Mitchell-Anthony’s daughters’ interest in ballet.

Former prime minister urges Britain to give Scotland more power

Former prime minister Gordon Brown urged British leaders on Saturday to keep their promise to grant further powers to Scotland after it voted to remain in the United Kingdom, as a consensus between London’s main parties evaporated.

Ultimate Gaming ending agreement with Trump Taj Mahal

Ultimate Gaming, one of just two companies operating in both the Nevada and New Jersey Internet wagering markets, said Friday it was ending its agreement with the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City after less than a year.

Northern California fire fought with record amount of retardants

Firefighters are dropping record-breaking amounts of retardants on a massive Northern California wildfire that is burning explosively because of the prolonged drought.

Vegas book publisher Uber recalled as adventurous, feisty

Las Vegas book publisher Carolyn Hayes Uber, described as a feisty bookworm who was dedicated to her grandkids, died Sunday after a five-year battle with leukemia. She was 66.

Prospects improve for new Boulder City high school

Boulder City has been waiting years for a promised high school makeover, only to be told time and again to wait and make do with a 1945 campus, but there may be hope.

Photo exhibit ‘re-visualizes’ Las Vegas

Brian Jones, a photographer with the Las Vegas News Bureau, is taking iconic Las Vegas photos and giving them a new perspective in an exhibit called “Re-Visualizing Las Vegas.”

Garden, bar carts hot again in home design

Carts are back in style, design experts say, serving as both function and fun inside and outside the home. The timing couldn’t be better for Angela DiMaggio.

A toy’s value also can be found in history

Sometimes an antique toy tells an almost-forgotten story. The Tammany Hall bank with a well-dressed man taking the penny is a criticism of corrupt politicians in New York City in 1871.

Home and garden events, Sept. 20-Oct. 11

“Gardening in Small Places: Using Native and Desert Adapted Plants,” a gardening workshop from the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, highlights local events.

Balance key to having healthy compost heap

As the bumper sticker on my truck reads, “Compost Happens.” Sometimes, however, it doesn’t happen fast enough. That problem usually can be traced to some limiting factor in what a pile is fed or to issues of moisture or aeration.

Service day will teach green-living principles

What’s the best way to live a satisfying, fulfilling life? It’s simple. Do your best to help others achieve the same. Would you like to live in a greener, healthier home but need some ideas or motivation to do so?

Ash trees not good choice for Southern Nevada climate

Q: I am having trouble finding a tree to replace ash trees. I want something that doesn’t grow so tall and does well in our climate. We took out our ash trees because they were giant and the roots were all at the surface. I am now guessing we have a soil issue. True?

Options after short sale or foreclosure

The lingering economic recession and the housing crash left millions of Americans and hundreds of thousands of Nevadans with the tough decision of whether to walk away from their homes. For those who did, the short sale or foreclosure now prevents them from purchasing another home with a traditional form of financing for years to come.

Resale Home Prices

Editor’s note: Listings include the resale home’s parcel number. Occasionally, the address listed is the homebuyer’s mailing address and not the actual location of the home. Check the parcel number to make sure. Also, a few transactions do not reflect the market value of the homes.

State Supreme Court rules on superpriority liens

The Nevada State Supreme Court made a ruling last week pertaining to a bank’s obligation to pay the nine-months superlien to homeowners associations. The court’s decision focused on two questions: (1) Does the foreclosure of an HOA lien extinguish the bank’s lien and (2) Can the extinguishing of the bank’s lien be through a nonjudicial foreclosure.

Summerglen in southwest valley, has freeway access

Pardee Homes’ Summerglen neighborhood features a location that provides access to the 215 Beltway and southwest valley schools, businesses, services and attractions.

Inspirada to open parks

Super Saturday at Inspirada, Oct. 4, starts with a grand opening ceremony for Henderson’s two newest parks — Capriola and Potenza — in the master-planned community.

Harmony’s Mesa Verde homes built with solar power system

Harmony Homes, a locally owned homebuilder, is making the most of the valley’s 300 average annual days of sunshine by making solar panels standard on all homes in its Mesa Verde community.

Toll Brothers winds down sales event

Toll Brothers, a luxury-home builder, sees continued success since opening Toll Brothers at Inspirada — Bellante and Villamar collections last month.

Ryland opens Henderson townhome neighborhood

Ryland Homes will offer a sneak peak at Loretto Bay, its new townhome collection, before the complex’s official grand opening.

Free ice cream and activities at Providence Sept. 28

Ice cream is delicious on a warm afternoon. It’s even better when it’s free. So, the annual Sunny 106.5 Ice Cream Sunday will combine the two.

How to avoid crowds in Rome

Enjoy the city, not the lines when you visit Rome.

Mojave uses big plays to move to 4-0

One or two plays sometimes can be the difference in a high school football game.

Gaels’ offense economical in blowout win

Time of possession can be a misleading statistic in football. For example, take Friday’s Bishop Gorman game.

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