reporters’ notebook

THE MICROPHONE WASN'T WORKING at a Friday morning meeting of Hispanics in Politics, so Fernando Romero, president of the organization, asked the 30 people assembled at Doña Maria Tamales restaurant to keep it down. He reminded them to turn off their cell phones and ... vibrators? "Even a vibrator I think is going to make too much noise," he said. "But I'll know it's vibrating when I see you smile."

LYNNETTE CURTIS

THE ATHEIST GROUP THAT SPONSORED BILLBOARDS questioning religion a few months back returned this week with a screed so offensive, it lasted only a few days.

The Freedom From Religion Foundation says six of its billboards were yanked by Clear Channel Outdoor after complaints. The message, complete with a cutesy Santa and touches of holly: "Yes, Virginia, There is no God."

But don't worry, humbuggers. The "Heathen's Greetings" billboards are still up.

RICHARD LAKE

EVERYONE MAKES MISTAKES. The Nevada Attorney General's Office is no exception.

A bulletin from the AG's office last week invited members of the media to attend a news conference at the "Greg Sawyer Building."

The state office building, on Washington Avenue near Las Vegas Boulevard, is named for former Nevada Gov. Grant Sawyer. But folks at the AGs office were quick to recognize the error, sending out a corrected missive 12 minutes later.

As far as Google is concerned, the most famous Greg Sawyer is the WCW wrestler from the 1990s.

HENRY BREAN

SOUTH POINT WILL HOST A HOLIDAY PARTY for local cab drivers on Tuesday night, according to a news release from the resort on South Las Vegas Boulevard.

More than 4,500 cab drivers are expected to attend, and there will be "an open bar all evening."

One question: Who's going to drive those folks home once they've had too much to drink?

HENRY BREAN