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Female pedestrian killed on U.S. Highway 95

Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash on northbound U.S. Highway 95 near Valley View Boulevard.

CCSD bolsters graduation rate by correcting tracking errors

The graduation rate for Clark County School District, often regarded as one of the lowest-performing urban school systems in the country, has increased for the second consecutive year to 72 percent in 2012-13.

Reflexologists say rules proposed in Clark County hurt business

Some reflexology clinic operators in Clark County fear that proposed regulations will put them out of business. More than 1,000 people in Clark County are reflexologists, according to county estimates.

 
Wounded warriors hit Red Rock trails on modified cycles

Army veteran John Masson swung onto his new bike from his wheelchair, and a support team began checking tires, tightening screws and adjusting the pedal bar.

A La Carte, Jan. 28-Feb. 3

Dining events and news from across the valley.

Stand-in siblings act as mentors

If you ask Kyle Dunlap what Big Brothers Big Sisters is all about, he’ll tell you the organization’s mission is to provide children facing adversity with one-on-one relationships.

Nevada State College breaks ground on $54 million project

“This is a historic day for Nevada,” Gov. Brian Sandoval said Jan. 16 at the groundbreaking ceremony for Nevada State College’s two new buildings. “The students are excited, the faculty is excited. This is the foundation of the future of our state.”

Literary Las Vegas: Eric James Miller

When things go wrong near the apartment complex at 399 Broadway, people attribute it to the rough neighborhood or the sour economy. What they don’t know is the neighborhood carries a curse from a “lustrous summer centuries before any European dared name the place Santa Monica Bay,” writes local author Eric James Miller in his novel “For Rent: Dangerous Paradise,“ the first in his planned For Rent mystery series.

Book Briefs for Jan. 28-Feb. 3, 2014

Literary highlights this week include the launch of comedy-magician Mac King’s book drive in anticipate of his Magical Literacy Tour. King plans to swap tickets to his show for donated books throughout February.