Natural elements create holiday charm

Holiday traditions and keepsakes bring the most nostalgic feelings of the season back every year, but they can seem a little tired. Add a bit of natural brilliance to your holiday decor with fresh flowers, greenery and reclaimed wood items.

Experiment with different techniques, mixtures to get right drywall patch

Q: I had a small hole in my drywall, which I patched. My problem is that I just can’t seem to closely match the texture of the surrounding drywall, and consequently my patch stands out. What can I do to make it blend in?

Saturday class covers proper pruning techniques

I am giving a class on pruning fruit trees at the Master Gardener Orchard, 4600 Horse Drive in North Las Vegas, from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday. The class is free and open to the public. For more information call the master gardener help desk at 702-257-5555. More classes will be offered at the orchard on pruning fruit trees every Saturday during the month of January.

Look at all room elements before choosing paint color

Dear Gail: We’ve been meaning to repaint our home but just never seem to get to it. We put a lot of holiday decorations around the house, so my normal accessories and even artwork have been taken down. Plus we put up three Christmas trees. I know, crazy, but we love it. So we’ll have to move the furniture around again and figure it will be a good time to at least start. We’re not looking for crazy changes but want to freshen it up and be more adventurous with color. Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated. — Marjorie

Around the horn with Brent Musburger

Legendary sportscaster Brent Musburger, who will call his seventh Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday, takes time out for a short chat about his long and decorated career.

Las Vegas Bowl: position-by-position breakdown

A look at who has the advantage at each position when Houston meets San Diego State in the Las Vegas Bowl at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.

UFC on Fox 22 matchups

A breakdown of the fights on the main card of the UFC on Fox 22 card Saturday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.

Most factors favor Derek Carr, Raiders in Relocation Bowl

The Raiders, 10-3 and smelling a playoff spot for the first time in 14 years, are 3-point favorites at San Diego. Philip Rivers and the Chargers (5-8) are fading again.

Ravens’ Joe Flacco a quarterback option worth considering

If you’re still playing in Week 15 of the fantasy football season, be proud. Advancing to a prime playoff spot means you worked hard to get to this crucial point.

Las Vegas Bowl team history: Andre Ware’s golden arm

A look back at Houston Heisman Trophy winner Andre Ware before the Cougars take on San Diego State in the Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.

Las Vegas Bowl team history: Marshall Faulk’s fast feet

A look at how all-purpose running back Marshall Faulk impacted San Diego State before the Aztecs take on Houston in the Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.

UNLV Rebels look to avoid another Duke debacle

The UNLV basketball team plays its second ranked team in a week when the Rebels face No. 22 Oregon at Portland’s Moda Center on Saturday.

5 players to watch in Saturday’s CBS Sports Classic

Some of the nation’s top college basketball talent descends on Las Vegas on Saturday when three of the top 10 teams in the country visit T-Mobile Arena for the CBS Sports Classic.

Arizona QB Anu Solomon not expected to transfer to UNLV

Anu Solomon and Tony Sanchez won four state football titles together at Bishop Gorman High School, but a reunion isn’t expected to take place at UNLV.

Valley Automall again donates $30,000 to local charities

The Valley Automall Owners Association brought smiles to the faces of a dozen charitable organizations Dec. 8 when the group recently presented a total of $30,000 in donations to a dozen charitable Southern Nevada organizations.

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