82°F
weather icon Clear

Local

Local Las Vegas Valley breaking news from Nevada's most reliable source. Read about the latest updates happening in your region at Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Kids will roar for ‘Dinosaur Boy Saves Mars’

You are a superhero. It might not be immediately apparent, but your powers are many. You can leap high, jump far, lift heavy objects and hear things your parents would rather you didn’t. And in the new book “Dinosaur Boy Saves Mars” by Cory Putman Oakes, you may be able to singlehandedly stop a terrible interplanetary crisis.

Parker makes an appealing Arizona trip before summer hits

Footloose Las Vegans travel in all directions of the compass but tend to reserve southerly excursions for colder months. You still have time for at least one more trip southward before the weather warms too much.

Gardening: Warm-season vegetables need protecting right now

Historically, the last frost date is March 15 in the Las Vegas Valley. Planting warm-season vegetables before this date, such as tomatoes, peppers and eggplant, can be a bit risky because of a chance for frost.

Older oleanders can handle heavy pruning

You had an article a while back about trimming oleander down before spring. I have five in my backyard and have never done that. I am afraid to trim them down.

THE LATEST Local NEWS
Shade, water add up to make powdery mildew

Powdery mildew of grapes is also a problem if there is not enough air movement through the vine or past the bunches so they dry. It is best if the vine is growing in full sun.

Pahrump golf course a fairly uneven experience

Right up front, I want you to know that I lean conservative. But at times, you have to be one-off. Take a chance. Explore new venues. Get out of Dodge, so to speak.

Yesterday’s news reflected in ‘This is Where It Ends’

In every class, there are always a few kids you try to avoid. The know-it-all kid, for instance: Who has time for that? Or the kid who can’t stop yammering or who can’t control his temper: Why invite drama?

Joshua Tree National Park packs in plenty to do

Joshua Tree National Park, just outside of Twentynine Palms, Calif., is often overlooked in favor of better-known parks, but it shouldn’t be.

April is best time in desert to deploy pheromone traps

I was reading about your use of pheromone traps for insect control in fruit trees. Which traps do you use, and when do you put them out?