Deal to keep Switch with NV Energy up for review

An agreement reached between Switch, NV Energy and state regulators that would keep the data storage company as a customer of the utility is up for review Thursday by the state Public Utilities Commission.

 
Bill Cosby accusers appear on New York Magazine cover

Thirty-five women who have accused Bill Cosby of sex assault appear on the current cover of New York Magazine in a stunning statement of unity against the legendary comic.

 
‘Pee-proof’ paint used to fight public urination

San Francisco city officials are implementing a new “pee-proof” paint around the city to combat the persistent problem of public urination.

Sandra Bland case could go to county grand jury

The county prosecutor investigating the death of a black woman at a Texas jail days after her arrest during a traffic stop said on Monday outside attorneys will help with the probe, which likely will go to a county grand jury in August.

News and achievements of Las Vegas Valley residents, July 23-29, 2015

Temple Sinai of Las Vegas has announced that Heather Klein is the new cantorial soloist. Klein, a native of Las Vegas, is a classically trained singer who performs opera, Yiddish classical song, theater, folk music and other styles. For the past decade, she has performed across the U.S., Canada and Europe as a soloist and as part of various musical groups and opera companies.

Eis Cream Cafe has the recipe for happy face

If the ice cream alone doesn’t put a smile on your face, chances are just walking into Eis Cream Cafe will do the trick.

Company offers seniors help in their own homes

When someone becomes unable to take care of general household activities, due to an illness or challenges related to aging, there aren’t many options. Friends and family can help sometimes, but in Las Vegas, many people find themselves without that support structure. EOS Home Care is trying to fill the gap between home health care and household chores.

A few hours’ drive offers higher elevations, cooler climes

For outdoor lovers in Southern Nevada, summer temperatures can bring out severe cases of cabin fever. It is difficult locating a hiking or biking destination with moderate temperatures that isn’t crowded and isn’t too far away.

Drug maker tied to Vegas hepatitis outbreak to buy Allergan unit for $40.5B

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, the international drug maker linked to the 2008 hepatitis C outbreak in Las Vegas, has agreed to buy Allergan Plc’s generic drugs business for $40.5 billion in a cash and stock deal that will turn the Israeli company into one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical firms.

Reader-submitted photos and adoptable pets, July 23-29, 2015

View Neighborhood Newspapers 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 89106. Photos cannot be returned, and due to the high volume, they are often scheduled a month or two in advance.

 
Autopsy on Bobbi Kristina Brown could help solve bathtub mystery

Authorities in Atlanta said on Monday they will conduct an autopsy on Bobbi Kristina Brown in hopes of determining how the daughter of late singer Whitney Houston suffered the injuries six months ago that caused her irreversible brain damage.

Daredevil sets record for semitruck jump — VIDEO

Evel Knievel Days, held in Butte, Montana, came to a climax on Saturday with Gregg Godfrey’s world record semitruck jump.

‘Lion’ a simple but intelligent children’s play

The children’s play “The Lion Who Wouldn’€™t,”€ now at Henderson’s Theatre in the Valley, charms through its use of commedia dell’€™arte to tell a simple parable about being yourself.

Some Las Vegans still want their libraries

Groucho Marx famously said, ’€œI must say I find television very educational. The minute somebody turns it on, I go to the library and read a good book.’€ But in this digital age, are in-home libraries still a popular choice, or are they “Gone With the Wind”?

Man crashes car, leaves injured girlfriend

A Connecticut man was arrested on Sunday after getting into a two-car crash and fleeing the scene while his injured girlfriend was still in the car.

Man dies after Sunday night motorcycle crash

A 48-year-old motorcyclist who was thrown from his bike in the western valley Sunday night has died, Las Vegas police said.

How to be richer in one year

If you’re serious about building a better financial foundation and meeting monetary goals, there are steps you can take. You won’t see the changes overnight, but commit to one or more of these strategies, and within a year you’ll be richer.

Harry Reid still a force on money circuit

With his retirement next year, U.S. Sen. Harry Reid’s days as a Capitol Hill power broker might be numbered. But on the fundraising trail the Nevadan evidently still can rake it in from Democratic special interests.

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