California wildfires spread quickly, forcing evacuations

A pair of California wildfires have quickly spread, threatening hundreds of homes and forcing evacuations at a popular lakeside campground and a summer camp where flames temporarily trapped children and counselors, a fire official said.

 
American gored at Pamplona bull run says he’ll run again

One of the two Americans gored Saturday during this year’s second running of the bulls in the Spanish city of Pamplona is swearing that he will run again before the festival is over.

Las Vegas forecast to dry out as week goes on

The beginning of the week in the Las Vegas Valley may have moisture, but the end of the week will be dry and above 110 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

Three Lake Tahoe getaway properties that range from $35M to 1.3M

As the temperatures soar, historically, Southern Nevadans flee the valley for northern cool spots such as Lake Tahoe, well-loved for its pristine blue water, sandy beaches and anywhere-but-Vegas feel. Some who own a retreat in the area have been gone for weeks already.

Insurance policy differs; make sure it protects directors, officers

D&O insurance can protect board members and officers, committee members, volunteers, staff members, managing agent and property management firm from allegations or lawsuits resulting from the decisions they make while in service to the association, as long as those decisions were made within the scope of the insured’s duties, performed in good faith.

Denmark’s Morten Mortensen surges to WSOP Main Event lead

Danish poker pro Morten Mortensen made a late charge Saturday to snag the chip lead after Day 1A of the World Series of Poker’s $10,000 buy-in No-limit Texas Hold ’em World Championship.

51s silenced by Isotopes pitchers

51s starter Wilfredo Boscan bounced back from two rocky starts by allowing two runs in six innings, but Las Vegas lost to the host Albuquerque Isotopes 4-1 on Saturday night.

 
Group twists truth in health care ad targeting Heller

It’s easy to make heart-wrenching ads when you’re not bound by pesky things like the truth. Keep that in mind when you see television commercials shrieking that people will die if Sen. Dean Heller votes for Republicans’ Obamacare replacement. Opposing groups are spending big to deceive Nevadans about the impact of that bill.

RTC will test program to predict car crashes in Las Vegas

Local transit agencies plan to start testing by September a web-based computer program that will attempt to forecast accidents and gridlock on two of the busiest freeways in Las Vegas.

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