Las Vegas Book Briefs for Jan. 22-28, 2015

Literary happenings coming up include signings at Dragon Castle Books, the Mob Museum, Tuscany Grill and more.

Rugged mountains making it difficult to reach aircraft wreckage

“Extremely rugged” mountains near the California-Nevada border are making it tough for search and rescue crews to reach wreckage of what could be a small plane that disappeared on its way to Henderson.

Call this one the honey badger speech

If President Obama was humbled by the Republican sweep of 2014, he didn’t show it during Tuesday’s State of the Union speech.

Grand Bazaar Shops Las Vegas slates Feb. 26 opening

Grand Bazaar Shops Las Vegas has an opening date for its Strip debut. The retail development across the Strip from the Bellagio fountains and near Bally’s Las Vegas, Paris Las Vegas, and The Cromwell includes 120 stores and a host of boutiques across two acres.

Medicaid growth trims Nevada mental health costs

Medicaid expansion has dramatically reduced Nevada’s general fund costs for providing mental health services, state officials told a panel of lawmakers Wednesday.

RJ Picks: UNLV vs. New Mexico

The Rebels welcome Mountain West rival New Mexico to the Thomas & Mack Center tonight. Tip is at 8:00 p.m.

 
Yankees’ A-Rod is training with Barry Bonds

New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, who sat out last year due to a season-long steroids suspension, has been getting tips from Barry Bonds.

 
Baker refuses to make anti-gay cake, faces legal action

A customer came into her shop about a year ago asking to have a gay slur written on a Bible-shaped cake, and owner Marjorie Silva said she felt she had to draw the line.

Program gives veterans option for non-VA medical care

When Air Force veteran Merle Voight was diagnosed with breast cancer early last year, the 49-year-old was in shock. The former nurse recalled working on the oncology floor, seeing chemotherapy patients vomit as they also lost weight and most of their hair. That image frightened her, but a Non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical care program helped turn a scary event into one of hope.

 
Blocked by sanctions, AK-47 importer to make them in US

An American gun company has found a way around the anti-Russia sanctions that have banned imports of the Kalashnikov assault rifle: Make them here, in the U.S.A.

Foundation gives 24 3rd-graders college scholarships

Two dozen third graders from Reynaldo Martinez Elementary School were given a full scholarship to the college or higher education institute of their choosing by The Rogers Foundation, a non-profit organization formed by Beverly Rogers in honor of her late husband Jim Rogers.

Reader-submitted photos and adoptable pets, Jan. 22-28, 2015

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.

 
Five Disneyland employees infected in measles outbreak

Five employees of Disneyland have been infected with measles in an outbreak traced to the California amusement park, although three of them have recovered from the viral disease and are back on the job, company officials said on Wednesday.

Tourism officials revamping annual Governor’s Conference

The Nevada Tourism Commission is revamping its annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism into a shorter, meatier annual event focused on attracting international visitors.

Comic to share stand-up secrets in CSN course

They say comedy is a funny way of being serious, but whether it’s booking, performing or teaching, Henderson resident Philip Peredo is serious about comedy.

Accused Strip shooter gets 2 to 5 years for prison cellphone smuggling

Ammar Harris, a self-proclaimed pimp charged in a shooting that left three people dead on the Strip, was sentenced Wednesday to an extra two to five years in prison for a scheme to smuggle cellphones into High Desert State Prison.

 
US-Cuba talks begin with immigration disagreement

The United States and Cuba clashed over immigration policy on Wednesday at the first session of high-level talks seeking to restore diplomatic ties between the Cold War adversaries

Pedestrian killed in Sunday night crash ID’d

The Clark County coroner’s office has identified the man who was struck and killed by a car Sunday night in the southwest valley.

Beer pairings, restaurant openings and Umami, oh, my!

The Chefs for Kids Dinner and Auction, “Mangia Italiano,” begins at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at Paris Las Vegas, 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The evening, which will include live and silent auctions and live music, benefits Chefs for Kids’ efforts to eliminate malnutrition and hunger in Southern Nevada. Tickets are $185; call Susan Lednicky at 702-257-5548 or visit www.ChefsForKids.org. …

Reid to undergo eye surgery

U.S. Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada will undergo needed surgery on his right eye that was seriously injured in a New Year’s Day accident, an aide said Wednesday.

 
2 bodies found in ashes of Maryland mansion

Two bodies have been found in the ruins of an Annapolis, Maryland, mansion that burned two days ago, Anne Arundel County fire officials said Wednesday at a press conference.

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