For vexed homeowner, troubles trace to tree

Q: I’m a senior citizen who has lived next door to the homeowners association president for five years. She has a giant tree that was planted in her backyard’s right corner.

Resale home listings: Sept. 18-24

Listings include the resale home’s parcel number, Occasionally, the address listed is the homebuyer’s mailing address and not the home’s actual location. Check the parcel number to be sure.

Northern Nevada inmate dies

A 64-year-old inmate died of a medical condition Friday at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center medical facility, according to the Nevada Department of Corrections.

NLV police seek missing mentally ill woman

North Las Vegas police were looking for a woman Saturday morning who went missing late Thursday night.

 
150,000 evacuated in India as cyclone intensifies

About 150,000 people were evacuated on India’s eastern seaboard on Saturday as cyclone Hudhud bore down and grew in sheer force, threatening to devastate farmland and fishing villages when it hits the coast on Sunday morning.

Former TWA pilot says he narrowly missed manning ill-fated flight

Sun City Summerlin resident Bob Kavula had an angel on his shoulder for 33 years when he was a commercial airline pilot for TWA. In 1996, he had the option to work an open captain position on ill-fated TWA Flight 800.

Fountains of Style

The lavish pool, complete with swim-up bar, borders the patio of a master bedroom retreat. It’s a serene space, great for a morning cup of coffee or an evening view of the valley. Inside, a projector flashing an old film casts its imagery onto a wall of water.

Drilling holes is worst part of deadbolt installation

Q: I have a wooden entry door with a locking handle, but no deadbolt. I want to install one to make the door more secure. How do I do this?

Local events

Oct. 11

Radishes should be planted when temperatures begin to cool

Q: I planted radish seeds in 8-inch- deep planters using a commercial brand of potting soil. After 10 days they grew about 3 inches and fell over. I’ve planted two different times and got the same results. What am I doing wrong?

Unique cooking devices transform kitchens

“Our lives are not in the lap of the gods, but in the lap of our cooks.” — Lin Yutang (1895-1976), Chinese writer and inventor, on food and medicine, “The Importance of Living” (1937).

Blogs offer design, DIY advice

Are you missing your regular dose of DIY adventures while the Petersiks of the blog Young House Love take a break? Try something new to read with your morning espresso or midafternoon snack break. Here are some suggestions readers sent me after a Twitter call-out.

Metal beds take on whole new vibe

I grew up sleeping in an antique iron bed. My parents still have it and use it in a guest room. Its style is way too “antique-y” for my taste. Perhaps this is why metal beds haven’t been on my design radar for years.

Furniture maker used traditional Japanese methods

George Nakashima created a special type of modern furniture sometimes called “free-edge.” He designed very simple legs and other furniture parts and created the famous tables topped by a slab of wood with original edges that often include the tree’s bark. Parts of the top were held together with butterfly joints.

Swenson leads Las Vegas over Canyon Springs

Las Vegas football coach James Thurman has been waiting for the moment his team’s offense plays up to its full potential.

FOOTBALL: Crusaders win with big plays

Faith Lutheran’s football team took the field Friday hoping to make a statement in a key Division I-A Sunset game.

Late TD strike helps Falcons hold off Skyhawks

Facing fourth-and-3 a with less than three minutes left in Friday’s game, Foothill quarterback Devon Mueller knew he had host Silverado right where he wanted it.

Stevenson’s work pays off as Bulldogs beat Spartans

Centennial running back Rhamondre Stevenson worked all week with his coaches on staying low, pushing forward and delivering shots rather than taking them while he’s running.

Rebels survive, get much-needed win

For the first 30 minutes of Friday night’s homecoming game at Sam Boyd Stadium, UNLV looked like it might be cruising to a victory over Fresno State. It seems victories never come easy for the Rebels these days, though.

Panthers grind out first road win

It was another methodical ground game performance by Palo Verde, just the way the Panthers wanted to open Southwest League play Friday night.

Gaels roll past Trailblazers, remain undefeated

Top-ranked Bishop Gorman (8-0, 2-0) dominated in all three phases of the game, remaining undefeated in an easy 77-0 road victory over Durango (1-5, 0-2) on Friday.

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