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CCSD expands magnet programs while planning to cut transportation

Clark County School District’s magnet program expansion will increase the number of magnet seats by about 25 percent over two years. The problem is transportation, which the district plans to greatly reduce by more than $30 million.

New Year’s hangovers linger, but many businesses offer a cure

Chris Giles’ condition wasn’t life threatening, but his symptoms Thursday morning jeopardized the investment he and wife, Nikki, had made in their New Year’s week in Las Vegas. Still, the couple was on their way to a cure from nonstop drinking.

When the party’s over, the cleanup workers turn on the lights

When the party was over, garbage truck drivers turned on their lights. And the massive work to cleaning up the New Year’s Eve confetti-lined celebration on the Strip began.

Ex-Alaskan senator to lead Nevada pot company

Former U.S. Democratic Sen. Mike Gravel said on Wednesday he would head a Nevada company that develops and markets cannabis throat lozenges and other products in states that have taken steps to legalize weed.

 
‘Cold dust devil’ wind sends tents flying at Rose Bowl pregame event

A freak funnel of wind struck a concession area outside the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena during a pregame event on Wednesday, tossing tents and canopies through the air and slightly injuring four people, a fire department official said.

Reader-submitted photos and adoptable pets, Jan. 1-7, 2015

View Neighborhood News readers send photos of their pets and everyday 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 View, C/O Anne King, 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.

Man shot dead near downtown Las Vegas

One person is dead after a shooting early Thursday morning east of downtown Las Vegas.