Literary Las Vegas: Tim Schneider

Las Vegas-based executive coach and corporate trainer Tim Schneider channeled his more than 20 years of experience teaching leadership into the book “Lead Well: The Ten Competencies of Outstanding Leadership.”

Las Vegas book briefs for Dec. 31, 2015-Jan. 6, 2016

A book signing of “Rainbow Wings,” hosted by The Gateway Arts Foundation, is planned at 2 p.m. Jan. 2 at Hattie’s House, 9109 Lazy Hill Circle.

Penn moves forward with restatement, says annual cash flow will hit $754.4 million

Regional casino company Penn National Gaming said its restated financial results for 2013 and 2014 won’t be submitted until February, but the operator of the Tropicana and M Resort said in a statement it expects total cash flow to reach $754.4 million for 2015.

Motorcyclist who died in Tuesday crash ID’d

The motorcyclist who died after colliding with a sedan Tuesday morning has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

 
Obama talks nachos, underwear and football with Jerry Seinfeld

Even a comic legend like Jerry Seinfeld can’t get around Secret Service protocol. After the security detail wouldn’t let Seinfeld leave the White House grounds with President Barack Obama in his car, the two drove around the White House in a 1963 Corvette Stingray, drank coffee and talked politics in the latest episode of the web series “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.”

Smith Center takes Broadway approach to New Year’s Eve

Patina Miller won a Tony Award for the musical “Pippin.” Norm Lewis, a Tony nominee for “Porgy and Bess,” was the first African-American to play “Phantom of the Opera’s” title role on Broadway.

Early morning fire leaves dozens homeless

Nearly 40 people are without homes after a fire burned through their apartments early Thursday morning, officials said.

Rollover snags traffic, sends woman to UMC trauma

A woman was taken to University Medical Center’s trauma unit Thursday morning after her car rolled over in the northwest valley, police said.

Barricade involving toddler in NLV Wednesday night ends peacefully

A North Las Vegas barricade situation involving a toddler Wednesday night ended peacefully when police determined the man holed up inside his home with the child was not dangerous early Thursday morning.

 
TCU QB Trevone Boykin arrested after fight at San Antonio bar

Texas Christian University quarterback Trevone Boykin was arrested and accused of assaulting a patrol officer following a fight at Pat O’Brien’s in San Antonio early Thursday morning.

Here’s how ‘Baby New Year’ was born

A cherub in a top hat, sash and diaper, Baby New Year is an avatar of optimism as the clock ticks down to midnight on December 31.

UNLV makes worst of situation in home loss to Fresno State

When the number of Mountain West games is 18 and your program hasn’t won a regular-season league championship in forever, any mark on the left side of a win-loss column is cherished inside a locker room.

GATOR CLASSIC: Supporting cast leads Spring Valley to title

Lynnae Wilds scored the go-ahead basket with two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, and Spring Valley’s supporting cast carried them to a 62-56 victory over host Green Valley in the championship game on Wednesday night.

BOYS BASKETBALL: DesJardins helps Coronado to Kiwanis title

Jake DesJardins had 31 points and 11 rebounds Wednesday to lead Coronado’s boys basketball team to a 73-50 win over Agoura (Calif.) in the championship game of the Kiwanis Invitational in Ventura, Calif.

TRI-STATE CLASSIC: Clutch free throws net Diamondbacks tournament title

On three occasions this season, Desert Oasis was either ahead or tied in the fourth quarter and lost.

Clutch free-throw shooting prevented that from happening a fourth time, as the host Diamondbacks defeated Shadow Ridge 82-75 on Wednesday in the championship game of the Tri-State Holiday Invitational.

Carlos Condit more poised for second title shot at UFC 195

Veteran Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight Carlos Condit appeared at ease as he played to the crowd during Wednesday’s open media workouts on the casino floor at the MGM Grand in advance of his title bout against champion Robbie Lawler on Saturday.