CORRECTIONS

A list of This Week meetings in Sunday’s Review-Journal was in error. The Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition Board will meet in the Clark County Commission chambers at the County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway, at 4 p.m. Thursday.

Cancer drug gets first human test

The first human clinical trial of a drug shown to kill human cancer cells in a new way is under way at the Nevada Cancer Institute.

IN BRIEF

VICTIM FOUND IN TRASH BIN

Road to cove to be repaired

The road to Nevada Telephone Cove will be closed for repairs this week, cutting off overland access to the spot on Lake Mohave north of Laughlin.

Higher fees proposed for Las Vegas businesses

Las Vegas is set to consider a package of business fee increases Wednesday, and while some of the proposals have been tempered, business interests are still concerned about raising the cost of doing business during an economic downturn.

Vandals deface iconic ‘Welcome to Las Vegas’ sign

The famous diamond-shaped “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada” sign received an unwelcome addition this weekend — a series of initials scribbled with a red marker.

Police: Third woman comes forward in sex assault case

A woman who claims that, as a teenager in 2008, she was fondled while naked by self-proclaimed prophet Benito Catello, on Monday became the third victim identified by police in an ongoing investigation.

Stabbing victim identified

A man who was fatally stabbed in a bar fight last week in southwest Las Vegas was identified Monday by the Clark County coroner’s office as Jun Li.

How hot is it? Hot, hot, hot…

The Las Vegas Valley is expected to reach and even surpass 110 degrees later this week, marking the hottest day of the summer so far.

Appointing judges

Come November 2010, Nevadans will decide whether their judges should be appointed, even though voters previously have rejected the idea, and even though many state court judges are appointed to start their careers anyway.

LVCVA to consider pact for union staff

Union workers for Las Vegas’ biggest booster group would get a raise under a proposed new labor contract despite a hiring freeze and other cuts at an organization that has slashed revenue projections 26.7 percent in the past 12 months.

IN BRIEF

Utilities commission schedules hearings

New school digs deep into the earth to keep kids cool

Its natural lighting, V-shaped hallways and loft-like design give a cutting edge vibe to the new Veterans Tribute Career and Technical Academy. What’s also cool is what can’t be seen: a geothermal system of 180 wells 400 feet deep.

Las Vegas Sands extends Goldstein’s contract

Long-time Las Vegas Sands Corp. executive Rob Goldstein was promoted to executive vice president and saw his employment agreement extended by two-and-a-half years, the company announced Tuesday.

Walker throws up an $822,500 brick

We realize he’s not much of a gambler, but does former NBA player
Antoine Walker really have so much money to run up nearly $1 million
in gambling debts to Las Vegas casinos?

Nightclub boss selling NLV home

Speaking of Greg Jarmolowich, the Privé nightclub boss has placed his North Las Vegas house on the market. It’s a four-bedroom place on Ruddock Drive, and it’s on the market for $359,000.

Reid raises $3.25 million in last three months

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid raised more than $3.25 million over April, May and June, according to his campaign, and has $7.33 million on hand in his campaign account.

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