O’Bannon hopes to make own mark — on diamond

He shares a name and a frame with a man famous for leading UCLA to an NCAA basketball title. But Liberty”s Ed O”Bannon III decided to give up his father”s game in search of his own success on the baseball diamond.

Arbor View trio triple trouble for opponents

Triplets Breanne, Brittany and Bryce Henricksen are starting their third season on the Aggies” varsity. The juniors have played on the same team since starting softball at age 4 and will make history in a couple of years when they will play for the same college team.

Foothill boys crave school’s first championship

Foothill”s boys volleyball team has never won a league, region or state title since the school opened its doors in 1999. The Falcons, though, are optimistic this season will be their breakthrough. After all, nearly everyone is back from last season”s statetournament team.

Award bolsters Public Education Foundation’s mission

The Public Education Foundation, a local nonprofit organization, was was awarded a $175,000, three-year grant to put toward continuing its work in Clark County.

#VegasMadness betting blog: Bruins rocked, favorites are rolling

Several times a hero in March, Steve Alford is a goat this time. The UCLA coach leaned back in his chair, rolled his eyes and watched his team get rocked by rival Southern California for the third time this season.

Mojave Max emerges from burrow; warm temperatures to follow

Temperatures are expected to warm back up with the emergence of Mojave Max, but clouds and a chance of rain lie ahead in Las Vegasthis weekend.

Neon Reverb makes welcome return to music scene

The fortunes of the downtown music festival have ebbed and flowed over the years, but with renewed support and vigor, it promises to regain its status as a vital part of the city’s culture. Catch it Thursday through Sunday at multiple locations.

NASCAR’s Ty Dillon gets away by going outdoors

Ty Dillon is the grandson of Richard Childress, owner of Richard Childress Racing and a former NASCAR driver. Ty’s father is former driver Mike Dillon, and his older brother Austin drives as well. And Ty loves the outdoors.

School police officers reach settlement, admit roles in fatal 2009 crash

The parents of a UNLV student who was killed by a drunken driver have resolved a lawsuit that accused the Clark County School District Police Department and several of its employees of contributing to the 2009 crash.

UNLV struggles with patience during Southern Highlands Collegiate

UNLV finished 12th at 27 over par, 22 strokes behind winner Southern California, the fourth-ranked team in the country. Florida, coached by former UNLV player and assistant coach J.C. Deacon, finished second.

Separate shootings Tuesday night leave woman, man dead

Las Vegas police are investigating a shooting that left a woman dead in a northwest valley street Tuesday night. A few hours earlier, a man was gunned down in a northwest valley strip mall.

View seeks unconventional ‘moms’ and ‘dads’

Do you have an unconventional parental figure in your life who deserves recognition? Do you know someone who often steps up and is mom or dad to everyone? Perhaps it’s someone who doesn’t have kids of his or her own or often puts his or her wings over everyone. This can include parental figures for groups or areas of people. Tell us about your mother figures for a Mother’s Day-themed profile series in May. View is also looking for unique dads, such as stay-at-home fathers, to profile for a Father’s Day series in June. With Valley Parents in the subject line, email your area of the valley (please include a ZIP code) and a brief description of why we should profile this person to aking@viewnews.com, or call 702-380-4531.

Officials plan talk on small-business expansion, job training

The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Franciso has scheduled roundtables to discuss small-business expansion and job training in five regional cities, starting with Thursday’s event in Las Vegas.

Chumlee of ‘Pawn Stars’ arrested on drug, gun charges

Chumlee, from the Las Vegas-based reality television show “Pawn Stars,” was arrested Wednesday by Las Vegas police on drug and firearm charges, the department said in a press release.

 
Air Force vet convicted of attempting to join ISIS

A U.S. Air Force veteran was convicted Wednesday of terrorism charges for attempting to join the Islamic State group and die a martyr, the first verdict from more than 70 cases the government has brought against Americans accused of trying to supportthe militant group.

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