Wine of the Week: Dona Paula Los Cardos Malbec

Dona Paula Los Cardos Malbec 2013 shows off the best characteristics of this classic Argentinian grape varietal.

EDITORIAL: For state Senate

Control of the Legislature’s upper chamber is up for grabs this year. The Review-Journal editorial board offers the following endorsements in this fall’s elections for state Senate.

Air tanker pilot killed in crash fighting wildfire

An air tanker fighting a wildfire on the edge of Yosemite National Park in Northern California smashed into a steep canyon wall Tuesday, killing the pilot who was believed to be the only person aboard, officials said.

 
Permit hopes rise with lantern festival test launch

Promoters of the RiSE Festival cleared one of their last hurdles Tuesday night with the successful test launch of a couple hundred sky lanterns before an audience of several dozen public lands officials.

VOLLEYBALL: Long, Cowboys defeat visiting Miners

Monique Long had 11 kills and five digs on Tuesday to lead Chaparral’s girls volleyball team to a 25-20, 25-22, 23-25, 25-19 home victory over Sunrise Mountain.

 
Calif. tutor arrested for illegally changing grades

A private Los Angeles-area tutor was arrested and charged on Monday for illegally changing grades for three high school students, police said.

Harper’s bat not enough as Giants eliminate Nats

Bryce Harper homered again, but San Francisco’s Joe Panik scored on a wild pitch to break a seventh-inning tie, and the San Francisco Giants edged the Washington Nationals 3-2 Tuesday to grab a spot in the National League Championship Series.

Blue ribbon panel on child welfare convenes

The newly formed Blue Ribbon committee appointed to examine shortcomings in Clark County child welfare services met on Tuesday to hear a wide range of problems facing the system and the courts.

Cyrus’ MTV date gets 6 months jail time for violating probation

The young man who accompanied Miley Cyrus to the MTV Video Music Awards and accepted her prize has been sentenced to six months in jail for violating the terms of his probation in Oregon.

Clark County takes aim at ‘taverns’

Clark County commissioners are considering a proposed ordinance that would affect taverns like Dotty’s that serve food and offer gaming. Among the proposed changes, taverns with slot machines would be required to get at least half of their revenue from the sale of food and beverages.

Ebola concerns prompt travel questions in Southern Nevada ERs

Questions about travel with an emphasis on any recent visit to West Africa have increased in priority in Southern Nevada emergency rooms because of concerns about the Ebola virus.

Exploring ghost towns of the Southwest

The Amargosa Hotel was once a hub of activity, filled with workers from the Pacific Coast Borax company. Once the mine shut down, the people left, leaving the U-shaped hotel and the opera house attached to it at the center of what is now considered a ghost town.

 
Clark County to start issuing same-sex marriage licenses today

Clark County Clerk Diana Alba has decided that the Marriage Bureau will begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples at 2 p.m. today, according to county spokesman Erik Pappa.

County OKs $11 million UMC raises

Clark County commissioners on Tuesday approved an $11 million contract that includes longevity pay for University Medical Center employees who are represented by the Service Employees International Union Local 1107.

AG candidate Laxalt promises to cut rape test kit backlog

Attorney General candidate Adam Laxalt vowed Tuesday to push to drastically cut or eliminate a backlog of thousands of untested rape kits in Nevada, including 4,385 in Las Vegas — some dating from a decade ago.

Gay marriage legalized in Nevada!

A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today struck down Nevada’s constitutional and statutory bans on gay marriage.

Moapa Valley plays for experience after accident

The Moapa Valley girls tennis team was forced to alter its lineup against Sunset League champion Faith Lutheran after four players — including three regulars — were injured Saturday in an all-terrain vehicle accident. The Pirates lost 16-2 to the Crusaders on Tuesday.

Las Vegas man killed in off-roading crash identified

A Las Vegas man who died Sunday in an off-roading accident at Dumont Dunes was identified Tuesday by the San Bernardino County coroner’s office. Justin Matthew Walker, 22, died after his all-terrain vehicle flipped several times and he was ejected, according to the coroner.

Cards power past Dodgers to fourth straight NLCS

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Adams hit the ball and threw up his arms as soon as he left the batter’s box. Meanwhile, Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw crouched in despair as the ball, and his team’s postseason hopes, sailed into the St. Louis bullpen behind the right-center field wall.

County sheriff takeover of constable’s office OK’d

Clark County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved an agreement that will allow the sheriff to take over the duties of the abolished Las Vegas Township constable’s office in January.

Brookfield gets court OK to buy Revel

An affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management got court approval to buy Atlantic City’s shuttered Revel for $110 million in cash on Tuesday after a judge rejected complaints the auction for the bankrupt complex was tainted.

Police: Man accused of child abuse beat, bit toddler

A man accused of severely beating a 3-year-old boy — fracturing a bone near his eye, causing bruising all over and even biting him — was known to be violent, Las Vegas police said Tuesday.

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