IN BRIEF

DEMOCRATIC POLITICS

Assemblyman Horne endorses Clinton

Assemblyman William Horne, D-Las Vegas, announced Friday that he is endorsing Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., for president.

"Senator Clinton is the most qualified candidate in this exceptional field," said Horne, first elected to the Assembly in 2002. "She could walk into the Oval Office today and immediately begin the work of setting our country in the right direction."

Horne, 45, is one of four black members of the Assembly, and his choice of Clinton over Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., is likely to be viewed as a noteworthy gain for Clinton in Nevada.

In a prepared statement, Horne said most Nevada families are working families, and Clinton "has throughout her career fought to make sure working families can meet their needs."

SCORCHING SUMMER CONTINUES

Weather service issues excessive heat watch

An excessive heat watch is in effect for this afternoon into this evening for the Las Vegas Valley, according to the National Weather Service.

A building system of high pressure will bring unseasonably hot temperatures and humidity over the weekend. A high of 108 degrees is expected today.

An excessive heat watch means that temperatures are expected to create a situation in which heat-related illnesses are possible. People are encouraged to drink plenty of fluids and stay in air-conditioned areas if possible.

30-YEAR-OLD MAN FOUND

Police investigating death as homicide

Las Vegas police were investigating the death of a 30-year-old Las Vegas man as a homicide, though the exact cause of death was not determined Friday.

Police said Justin Alvar Reyes was found about 6:20 a.m. Friday in the 8500 block of Rancho Destino Road, near Wigwam Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard, by a nearby resident. Reyes was last seen alive late Thursday.

The Clark County coroner's office will do an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 385-5555.

HISTORIC RAILROAD TUNNEL TRAIL

Parking lot closure to affect hikers, bikers

Starting Monday, the parking lot for a popular hiking and biking trail at Lake Mead National Recreation Area will be closed every Monday through Thursday for the next six weeks.

The lot will be closed for construction work related to a different trail.

When the trailhead parking lot for the Historic Railroad Tunnel Trail is closed, visitors can park in the Alan Bible Visitor Center parking lot along Lakeshore Road.