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Consumer protection bill for eye health DOA

Assembly Bill 129 would have banned the use of smartphone apps to get prescriptions for contact lenses and glasses unless a full exam was performed by an optometrist or physician.

Oscar Goodman, ex-FBI agent tangle over real-life ‘Casino’ story

Although I have never been a perp, I participated on a famous perp walk in 1983 and have the black-and-white photo to prove it. The perp was later-to-be-murdered mobster Anthony Spilotro. The serious-looking FBI agent walking him by the press was Marc Kaspar.

Focus on fairness marks judge’s distinguished career

There are two undisputed facts about Senior U.S. District Judge Philip Pro. He is one of the best on the bench, and he never needed a microphone.

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Goodall accomplished much, but above all, he was a gentleman

The remembrance of “a kind and gentle man” and a “gentleman’s gentleman” was a perfect way to start the week for more than 150 people at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

After the cookie claim crumbles

I dare not show my face at the Red Velvet Cafe after outing Chef Aneesha Tolani’s claim that her cookies were a minuscule 27 calories, instead of the 157 calories an independent analysis showed.

Mayor should praise less, bully more

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman’s second State of the City speech was a vast improvement over her first.

Naked City has long way to go even after Oasis Motel closing

City officials and Las Vegas police recently closed the Oasis Motel, primarily for being a haven for drug and prostitution activities. But other downtown motels may find themselves in trouble, too.

Jimmerson honored for embracing Lady Liberty’s ideals

Las Vegas attorney Jim Jimmerson has received scads of awards, but today’s award is “one of the most prestigious awards I’ve ever received because it’s not just legal or professional, it’s more like a lifetime achievement award.”

What ever happened to ‘disclose, disclose, disclose’?

Blatantly stealing from political satirist Stephen Colbert, I’m giving a tip of my hat to the Las Vegas Sun’s Anjeanette Damon and a wag of my finger to seven Assembly Democrats.