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Festival pairs science and fun for week of activities

The fourth annual Las Vegas Science and Technology Festival is scheduled from April 25 through May 3 at locations across the valley.

Nonprofit turns lens on lack of vision care for students

They squint at the blackboard and hold books close to their faces. When teachers see children who have obvious vision issues, they refer them to the school nurse, who usually suggests seeing an optometrist to get glasses. But what if the family has no funds for such an expense? Enter Eye Care 4 Kids, which works to get children from low-income families vision care.

Handouts near home: Panhandlers proliferate in valley’s suburban areas

You see them when you pull up to a red light. They hold up cardboard signs that say, “Fell on hard times” or “Unable to work.” Panhandlers can be found on street corners even in the more affluent areas of town, such as the area around Fort Apache Road and Charleston Boulevard.

 
Underground house used as Cold War hideaway sold for $1.15M

The Underground House at 3970 Spencer St., one of the valley’s most unusual houses, went on the market about a year ago. The house was initially listed at $1.7 million and on March 28 it sold for the bargain basement price of $1.15 million.

Special needs student finds his niche on Faith Lutheran mock trial team

Faith Lutheran High School’s Luke Kecman, 18, is known for being artistic with a fascination for video games and a knack for mimicking character voices. He also is a special needs student who will graduate this spring with an adjusted diploma for meeting his individualized goals.