LVMS owner Bruton Smith enters NASCAR Hall of Fame

They’ll be telling good ol’ boy stories about Jerry Cook and Bobby Isaac and Terry Labonte and Curtis Turner at the Charlotte (N.C.) Convention Center, because tonight is NASCAR Hall of Fame night, and those are the lead foots being inducted.

PCL president admonishes LVCVA over crumbling Cashman Field

It was Aug. 22, the penultimate homestand of the 2015 Las Vegas 51s’ season, when the (raw sewage) hit the fan at Cashman Field. The toilets near the dugouts backed up and exploded into a noxious quagmire. Don Logan, the 51s president, said (raw sewage) got all over his shoes.

 
Former drug exec Shkreli, lawmakers clash ahead of congressional hearing

Former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli was on a collision course with Congress on Thursday as lawmakers warned he could be prosecuted for contempt if he does not appear next week for a hearing about drug prices.

Literary Las Vegas: M. Lukach

Now that those elves have left the shelves and joined holiday decorations packed away, families may be looking for a new stuffed friend to amuse children.

Las Vegas book briefs for Jan. 21-27, 2016

Local poet Lee Mallory plans to read passionate poetry backed up by upright bass player Mizz Absurd at 7 p.m. Feb. 8 at Hop Nuts Brewing Co., 1120 S. Main St.

 
Parents arrested after baby ingests PCP-laced cigarette

An 18-month-old baby was rushed to the hospital in New Haven, Conn., after police said the boy ingested a cigarette laced with PCP on Tuesday afternoon.

News from around the valley, Jan. 21-27, 2016

The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 28 inside the Ravello Lounge at The M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

View seeks reader input

View is planning a special report on the state of the Las Vegas Valley post-recession and is seeking reader input on a variety of topics.

Multifamily housing project planned for downtown Las Vegas

The Wolff Co., a Scottsdale, Arizona, real estate acquisition and development company, said it will partner with 901 Fremont LLC, a Downtown Project affiliate, to develop a mixed-use multifamily housing project on 1.3 acres at the intersection of Ninth and Fremont streets in downtown Las Vegas.

State’s tourism director tapped for honor

An international marketing organization has named the state tourism commission’s director as one of its “Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Hospitality Sales, Marketing and Revenue Optimization.”

Borers spend larval stage tunneling inside trees

I have a major borer problem with my nectarine tree. I will be removing it and replanting. Do I need to treat the soil before I plant another tree?

Life is ‘all about the hands’ for Summerlin doctor

Chances are you’ll never guess what the performance of delicate hand surgery has in common with playing ice hockey and beating out some heavy rock on a set of drums.

 
Oklahoma City cop sentenced to 263 years in prison in rape case — VIDEO

A former Oklahoma City police officer convicted of raping four women and sexually assaulting several others while he was on duty was sentenced on Thursday to 263 consecutive years in prison, the maximum allowable sentence.

Greens & Proteins packs a healthy punch

Greens & Proteins recently opened its fourth Las Vegas Valley location at 6180 N. Decatur Blvd., and despite its name, the fast-casual eatery serves plenty besides salad.

AG files for expedited Supreme Court decision on school voucher program

The attorney general’s office filed a motion Thursday with the Nevada Supreme Court seeking an expedited appeal of a lower court ruling that blocked implementation of a program allowing parents to tap taxpayer money to pay for private school tuition.

Las Vegas fossil site featured in Park Service promotion

The Las Vegas Valley’s new monument has been picked to be the poster child for the National Park Service’s annual celebration of all things fossilized.

 
Puppet drama ‘Anomalisa’ surprisingly human

It’s a moving, troubling look at one man’s existential crisis, the powerful grip of loneliness and the mundanity and despair of everyday life. But “Anomalisa” probably will be remembered, at least by the few of you who’ll see it, for one thing: puppet sex.

A La Carte: Dining events and news for Jan. 21-27, 2016

The M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to commemorate the Year of the Monkey with a Chinese New Year celebration set to include dragon and lion dances, festive decorations and special menu items starting at 5 p.m. Feb. 8.

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