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Literary Las Vegas: K. Ray Katz

Henderson author K. Ray Katz’s novel “My Enemy’s Enemy” traces the tragedies of events spawned by China’s quest for oil.

Las Vegas Book Briefs for May 8-14, 2014

Literary event highlights coming up include a Carr Chat conversation between Henderson romance author Robyn Carr and visiting best-selling author Brenda Novak.

North Las Vegas inks deals with 3 employee groups

North Las Vegas leaders signed off on a trio of agreements with city bargaining groups Wednesday, earning a standing ovation from dozens of police officers, firefighters and Teamsters who came to watch the vote. A majority of voting rank-and-file members from each of those groups adopted the agreements that were unanimously approved by City Council members this week, ending a two-year, $25 million legal dispute over pay raises suspended in 2012.

Nevada Highway Patrol warns drivers about insurance scam

The Nevada Highway Patrol is warning drivers about a scam hitting the freeways where people are claiming to work for police but are really trying to get personal information from drivers after crashes.

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Opening statements expected in trial of man accused of killing Strip dancer

Opening statements are expected Thursday in a murder trial that shocked the Las Vegas performance community and garnered national attention. Jason “Blu” Griffith is charged with murder in the killing of his on-again, off-again girlfriend Debbie Flores Narvaez, whose strangled and dismembered body was found cemented in tubs in an empty downtown Las Vegas home in January 2011.

Task force says staffers not using tools to fight school bullying

Clark County Schools and the state have sufficient requirements in place to investigate, report and discipline bullies, but school workers need to better follow them, a special school district task force on bullying said Wednesday.

Reader-submitted photos and adoptable pets, May 8-14, 2014

View Neighborhood News readers send photos of their pets and everday lives, and View features photos of pets ready for adoption each week. To submit a photo, email View copy editor Anne King at aking@viewnews.com or mail to Viewpoints, 1111 W. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, NV 89125. Photos cannot be returned, and due to the high volume, they are often scheduled a month or two in advance.

Part of Fremont East to close for gigantic block party

Get ready for Las Vegas to take over another of your weeknights: Now, along with hanging out at First Friday, you can head to Wednesdays Downtown on Fremont Street.

Genting’s Strip project may house studio tour-type theme park

The Nevada Gaming Control Board on Wednesday recommended that Malaysia-based Genting Berhad be found suitable to hold a state gaming license, which will lead the way to development of the $4 billion Resorts World Las Vegas.