Prepaid debit cards endanger personal security

Beware what you grab when you are selecting a rechargeable prepaid debit card at stores such as Walmart and grocery stores.

 
Father of missing Calif. family in custody, children safe

A California highway standoff ended Thursday when SWAT teams surrounded and arrested a father being sought in an Amber Alert along with four of his missing children, Montebello Police Department Capt. Luis Lopez said.

UNLV’s bold coaching experiment could blow up

By now you probably are familiar with Notre Dame having hired a wildly successful high school coach named Gerry Faust to wake up the echoes. But there’s an even bolder experiment that better correlates to UNLV that was conducted in North Texas.

Skye Canyon developers announce deals with major home builders

Developers of Skye Canyon, a 9,000-home community planned at U.S. Highway 95 and Fort Apache Road, on Thursday announced deals with two big home builders on 80 acres at the 1,700-acre site.

‘Pawn Stars’ star profits from close shave

Rick Harrison of “Pawn Stars” is a ninja businessman with morals. He has a razor with his face on the packaging in 2,600 Wal-Marts; it has sold “close to 2 million” in a year.

Boy Scout helps fulfill Ronald McDonald House wish lists

As part of a project to earn a merit badge on his way to becoming an Eagle Scout, 13-year-old Phillip Bouchard raised over $1,400 dollars in gift cards and cash donations for the Las Vegas charity that helps families with critically ill children.

Killers bassist joins Smashing Pumpkins on tour

Stoermer is touring with the band in support of the album, though he didn’t contribute to it, and that’s part of the reason he agreed to join the Pumpkins for a few live gigs: to not have to worry about writing and recording songs and just enjoy performing the finished product, focus on his playing.

17-year-old critical after being struck by minivan

A 17-year-old pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries Wednesday evening after he was hit by a minivan in the west valley, according to Las Vegas police.

Red Sox trade Cespedes to Detroit for Porcello

Yoenis Cespedes was traded from the Boston Red Sox to the Detroit Tigers on Thursday for starting pitcher Rick Porcello.

Dodgers trade Kemp to Padres in 5-player deal

Another day, another deal for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who agreed to trade outfielder Matt Kemp to division rival San Diego.

 
Here’s a full list of the Golden Globe nominations

Fox Searchlight’s “Birdman” is flying high with seven nominations for the 72nd annual Golden Globes, followed by five apiece for “Boyhood” and “The Imitation Game.”

Reader-submitted photos and adoptable pets, Dec. 11-17, 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.

 
Dubai is the latest addition to Google Street View — PHOTOS

Armchair travelers can visit the world’s tallest skyscraper and inspect one of the largest shopping malls with the addition of Dubai to Google Street View, Google said on Tuesday.

Holiday home safety checklist

Add these helpful tips to your home safety checklist as soon as possible.

Healing her heart: Genetic condition had 17-year-old getting a pacemaker

Kat Doyle’s early life was filled with dancing and school activities, until the day she went to the doctor for pink eye at 17. The nurse practitioner who saw her noticed that Doyle had a heart murmur and ran an EKG. Doyle, who’d experienced moments of lightheadedness and heart arrhythmia, underwent open heart surgery and had a pacemaker placed in her chest.

Old friends recall life on Lorna Place in the ’50s

Fifty or so years ago, the people invited to Ellen Foutz Sinquefield’s Aliante home were living on Lorna Place in the Hyde Park area of Las Vegas.

City’s oldest mall takes new approach to tenant occupancy

When The Boulevard mall was purchased by a local developer in November 2013, he announced plans for a $25 million renovation and big changes. While many speculated what that would mean, few imagined it would entail locally owned businesses, government services and museums.

Old-style music classes offer higher-class instruction

Las Vegas is no stranger to the art community. The downtown area is filled with artists, performers, musicians and a glut of studios to teach students the tricks of the trade.

Holiday happenings planned in Henderson

To help get residents in the holiday spirit, the Henderson View highlights some festivities offered throughout the city.

Literary Las Vegas: Nancy Nelson

“Part memoir, part travelogue, half serious, mostly true” reads the description on the cover of Stefany Holmes’ “Gone With the Whim: Leaving the Bible Belt for Sin City.”

Dodgers add Kendrick, working on Rollins

The Dodgers acquired second baseman Howie Kendrick from the Los Angeles Angels and were working to obtain shortstop Jimmy Rollins from the Philadelphia Phillies in a remake of their middle infield.

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