Golden Boy, Top Rank set clashing cards

Top Rank had earlier announced a card at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas featuring former world welterweight champion Timothy Bradley Jr. facing Diego Chaves in the main event on HBO.

Fundraisers for business academy, hospice fuel programs

Las Vegas Business Academy offered dinner, a show and a party to raise money for scholarships, while Nathan Adelson Hospice focused on a wine and food tasting to support its pediatric program.

Medicare offers help to treat depression

Dear Savvy Senior: Does Medicare cover outpatient counseling or therapy sessions for seniors? Since retiring, my husband has really struggled with depression and needs some help. What can you tell us? — Inquiring Senior

Gorman duo overcome elements, Reno for title

RENO — Sam Sholeff and Skylar David­son of Bishop Gorman spent most of the season playing singles until deciding before the Sunset Region tournament that their best chances at the state tournament would be to join forces.

Myth at heart of margins tax debate

While the debate over Question 3, the margins tax initiative on this fall’s ballot, will rage until Election Day, the sides have settled into two predictable camps.

EDITORIAL: Diverse opposition shows Question 3 is a bad bet

To decide how to vote on Question 3, you don’t need to hear any of the many arguments for and against its passage. You just need to see which groups are for and against its passage.

EDITORIAL: Reid’s land grab

Is Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid looking out for Nevada, or just himself? It’s a question worth asking after the Democrat introduced legislation to block more than 805,000 acres of federal land in Nevada from future development.

Sorry, Dems, the ghost of this presidency will linger

The expression “the chickens have come home to roost” has been around for almost as long as the English language. Geoffrey Chaucer used it in “The Parson’s Tale.”

Wolverines’ taunting drives stake through bettors’ hearts

When Michigan State running back Jeremy Langford scored his third touchdown of the game with 28 seconds left Saturday to punctuate a 35-11 rout of rival Michigan, it was a clear case of the Spartans running up the score.

Ex-Rebels Smith, Birch are let go by Lakers, Heat

Former UNLV forward Roscoe Smith was released from the Lakers’ preseason roster Saturday, less than 24 hours after he played for Los Angeles in Las Vegas.

Union money troubles drove CCSD to dump consultant

School Board President Erin Cranor accused of working at behest of union leader to kill a consulting contract that blocked takeover of district health insurance.

Nevada marked by 150 years of murder, mayhem

From prostitutes to mobsters, firing squads to lethal gas, the eclectic crimes committed and punishments handed out have evolved with the Silver State and kept law enforcement officers and crime reporters alike in business since 1864.

First day of Life Is Beautiful packed with upbeat acts

With audience members clutching balloons adorned with smiley faces, surrounding signs that saluted their beauty, Kanye West’s fierce, flammable performance initially seemed tonally incongruous in such a buoyant setting.

Giants level series 2-2 with win over Royals

Hunter Pence and Pablo Sandoval charged up a pulsating crowd with their shouts and swings, and the San Francisco Giants surged past the Kansas City Royals 11-4 Saturday to tie the World Series at two games apiece.

Cerca calendar: November 2014

Cerca country celebrates Nevada, offers late-season festivals and events, and gears up for the holidays in November.

Man suspected of killing California deputies deported twice

A man suspected of killing two deputies during a shooting rampage in Northern California was deported twice to Mexico and had a drug conviction, federal authorities said Saturday.

Painted images in national parks could lead to felony charges

A series of colorful, eerie faces painted on rocks in some of the West’s most famously picturesque landscapes has sparked an investigation by the National Park Service and a furor online.

Mom killed in front of her children over parking spot

A mother of two was stabbed to death in front of her adult children last week after an argument over a parking spot erupted at a Los Angeles-area swap meet.

Uber’s Vegas invasion sparks conflict, needs compromise

The Uber transportation technology launched in Las Vegas on Friday is a great idea. There has to be a compromise out there that will allow it to stay.

10 huge mistakes to avoid when financing a car

As a car owner, chances are you have made car loan mistakes that cost you money in the past. From hidden fees attached to auto loan rates and dealer financing, to a lack of car negotiation skills or failing to read the fine print before signing, we examine the top mistakes shoppers make when getting a new set of wheels with a car loan.

Vegas man held in multiple sledgehammer attacks

A 31-year-old man was arrested after attacking 10 people with a sledgehammer Friday night, according to Henderson police.

STATE TENNIS: Gorman duo overcome elements, Reno for title

RENO — Sam Sholeff and Skylar Davidson of Bishop Gorman spent most of the season playing singles until deciding before the Sunset Region tournament that their best chances at the state tournament would be to join forces.

Girl, 4, killed in Las Vegas crash

A 4-year-old girl died and a driver was taken into custody after a two-vehicle car crash that closed the Carey Avenue and Sandy Lane intersection Saturday afternoon, according to Las Vegas police.

Uber challenges court order; drivers still working

Uber drivers were still riding around the Las Vegas Valley on Saturday, despite a court order barring them from providing their ride-sharing service in the state until Nov. 7, said the company’s attorney, Donald Campbell.

County Family Services pans social work credentials

Clark County Department of Family Services is “unaware of any data or research that indicates individuals with social work or criminal justice degrees provide better services for children and families,” but at least one federal report suggests that there are benefits to hiring people with a social work educational background.

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