Ex-Nevada Power employee pleads guilty to wire fraud

A former Nevada Power Co. employee pleaded guilty Wednesday to wire fraud for stealing at least $1.6 million from the utility company’s bank account between 2002 and 2006.

LV condo is focus of divorce hearing

Pro wrestling icon Hulk Hogan and his estranged wife are engaged in a legal tug of war over a 43rd-floor penthouse at Palms Place.

CORRECTIONS

The primary election results chart in Wednesday’s Review-Journal contained an error. In the North Las Vegas Justice of the Peace race, Department 3, the two candidates who have advanced to November’s general election are Chris Lee, with 40 percent of the vote, and Jonathan E. MacArthur, with 23 percent of the vote.

CHINESE PRACTICE FLOWER POWER

It seems as if everything in China is directly linked to its ancient history.

UNR study: Nevada courts harsh on blacks

University researchers have found that blacks convicted of crimes in Nevada get more prison time than whites, and women receive lighter sentences than men.

POLL SHOWS MCCAIN WITH SLIM LEAD OVER OBAMA IN NEVADA

Republican presidential candidate John McCain has a slim lead over Democrat Barack Obama in Nevada, according to a new automated telephone poll by Rasmussen Reports, a national polling firm.

Health claim roadblocks end

In 1998, the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy were keeping mum about the secret work that went on at Area 51, a widely known Air Force installation near the northeast corner of the Nevada Test Site.

Rockapalooza reunites Potter fans

The book series ended last year, with the publication of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” But the fairy dust hasn’t settled yet — at least according to the Clark County Library (1401 E. Flamingo Road), which presents its third annual “wizard rock” concert today.

QUICK TAKES

Aiken back to work

SHOWING TEAM SPIRIT

There’s still time for valley tavern owners to have their establishments listed in this year’s directory of NFL bars.

MISSING LINKS

“N” is one of the stories included in Stephen King’s collection “Just After Sunset” that will hit bookstores on Nov. 11. Nishere.com (N is here) is an online 25-episode video series — updated every weekday through Aug. 29 — based on one of the short stories. It’s creepy, comic-booky and compulsive with original music and graphics that are dark and eerie. Watch it before it disappears.

Holmes offers musical preview

Clint Holmes has been trying to get his autobiographical musical to Broadway. Next month, he edges a little closer, with shows planned for the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

Cap a day at MonteLago Village with Kenny G

Pack up the family Saturday and head to Henderson for a visit to the quaint MonteLago Village and an evening concert by saxophonist Kenny G at Lake Las Vegas.

Here & Now

BLOW US AWAY

Ladies Who Lunch

Raise your pinkies for this dainty look

Pajama Party

Model Behavior

Jaslene Gonzalez, “America’s Next Top Model” season eight winner, hosted a fashion show at Christian Audigier The Nightclub last weekend. While she was in town, the svelte model stopped to chat with Image. Here’s what she had to say.

DR. FEEL GOOD

This Alexander McQueen doctor bag is everything you need to “make it all better.” If the price tag ails you, get a good dose of the alternatives.

Price Points

RAISE YOUR GLASSES

Spare change

Do you have any old gold or silver coins? If so, be careful what you do with them lest the federal government come knocking.

Primary numbers

If you think your vote doesn’t matter, consider the results of several primary races Tuesday.

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