Woman gives birth in forest, fights off bees

A woman survived on apples and started a wildfire to be found after she gave birth alone in the middle of a Northern California forest and fought off bees.

Sonrisa Grill worth the trip to Lake Las Vegas

Knowing it is hampered by location, the restaurant offers an abundance of specials, such as all-day happy-hour prices on Mondays, kids eat free on Wednesdays and ladies’ night on Thursdays.

Nevada patient busing issue still alive in Supreme Court

State officials said Tuesday that while the U.S. Supreme Court refused to consider Nevada’s appeal in a lawsuit filed by San Francisco over busing indigent psychiatric patients, the high court did agree to consider another case raising the same legal arguments that will have bearing on the ultimate outcome.

Readers offer many tips for finding instant coffee

Even in our Starbucks-and-Keurig-centric world some people still use instant coffee for drinking, cooking, basting meats and baking. Readers find sources from Wal-Mart and Costco to Smith’s, Vons, Trader Joe’s and, yes, Starbucks.

Wine of the Week: Darkhorse Big Red Blend 01A

This blend of grapes from California, Australia and Argentina is a bold — and affordable — choice for Fourth of July barbecues.

Review-Journal owner GateHouse Media taps CFO for Western newspapers

Review-Journal owner GateHouse Media announced Tuesday it has chosen John Perdigao as chief financial officer for its Western newspapers. Perdigao, formerly CFO at the Houston Chronicle and director of finance at the Los Angeles Times, has served as division controller at GateHouse since May.

 
‘Star Trek 3’ gets a title

The next “Star Trek” adventure has been christened. The third film in the rebooted adventures of James Kirk and crew will be directed by Justin Lin, the “Fast & Furious 6” auteur who is taking over directing duties from a “Star Wars”-bound J.J. Abrams.

Are two-income families a bad financial move?

While adding a second income to a household means there is more money to pay the bills, there are also more bills.

Stripes, plaid and their coolest Geek Factor

Coming back to school is the perfect chance to make an impression. Watch out! Among all the styles out there, there are academic staples essential to creating the trendiest outfit.

Judge hears testimony, delays sentencing former CCSD official

A judge heard testimony Tuesday but did not decide on the punishment for a former Clark County School District official who admitted stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the district.

Pre-Civil War baseball card headed to auction

A pre-Civil War baseball card that survived as an heirloom within the family of a player for more than 150 years is being offered at auction, with online bidding starting on Tuesday, a Dallas-based auction house said.

Captured prisoner Sweat says he, Matt practiced escape

Recaptured escapee David Sweat has told police that he and Richard Matt conducted a practice run of their prison break the night before they disappeared from Clinton Correctional Facility in upstate New York, a state official says.

How to avoid falling victim to charity fraud

This month, authorities cracked down on four cancer charities that bilked millions. Here’s how to make sure your giving gets into the right hands.

 
Nurse says Colo. theater shooter smeared feces on himself, licked walls

A nurse at the jail where Colorado cinema gunman James Holmes was held after killing 12 moviegoers told his murder trial on Tuesday she saw him acting bizarrely behind bars, including smearing feces on himself, licking walls and eating paper.

1 dead, 3 hurt in accident near Kingman

One person was killed and three people were hurt in a single-vehicle traffic accident in northwest Arizona Tuesday.

Blackhawks player takes Stanley Cup to Jimmy Buffett concert

Wearing a Parrothead and Hawaiian shirt, a barefoot Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane celebrated with the Stanley Cup on stage Saturday at Jimmy Buffett’s concert at Chicago’s Tinley Park.

Taxicab Authority to implement tax increase, other changes

Big changes lie ahead for Southern Nevada’s taxi industry as the Nevada Taxicab Authority gears to implement a series of changes approved in the 2015 legislative session.

 
Ku Klux Klan gets green light for Confederate flag rally

The white supremacist Ku Klux Klan has received approval from South Carolina officials to hold a pro-Confederate flag rally at the state capitol, a newspaper reported on Monday, less than two weeks after a white man shot dead nine people in a black church.

Are Britney Spears and Iggy Azalea in a fight?

Some are speculating that Britney Spears and Iggy Azalea may not be on the best terms despite their recent collaboration on the single “Pretty Girls.” It’s the song that seems to have started the trouble.

Kindness goes a long way to create a healthy office

Office workers should come to the water cooler armed with conversation topics and a spirit of kindness, according to experts on office environments.

9 hotel pools to check out in Las Vegas

Whether a standalone roof-top pool or a dayclub, almost every major hotel-casino on the Strip offers some kind of relief from the sun.

 
Obama says Greece’s financial crisis won’t shock U.S. economy

President Barack Obama said on Tuesday the financial crisis in Greece should not create a major shock for the U.S. economy, but warned that its fallout could dampen global growth and encouraged both sides to reach a deal.

Top 3 officials, 9 staff put on leave after NY prison escape

Three members of Clinton Correctional Facility’s executive team, along with nine security staff employees, have been placed on administrative leave as part of the review of two convicted murderers’ escape.

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