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Clark County to open eight pools for the season on Saturday
Eight Clark County public pools and water parks will open Saturday to kick off the start of summer and also help families in need. Donations of new swimsuits for children of all ages will be exchanged for free water bottles commemorating the 50th anniversary of the county's Parks and Recreation Department. "Donating a swimsuit to a child in need is a great way to get the summer off to ...
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Chorizo blamed for food poisoning at Las Vegas restaurant
Health officials say they traced a salmonella outbreak that sickened nearly 300 people to cooked chorizo sausage served at a Las Vegas restaurant. A report released Wednesday by the Southern Nevada Health District said the salmonella contamination likely occurred at the Firefly Tapas Kitchen & Bar, not where the sausage was produced, the Las Vegas Sun reported. "[There is] a small ...
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Teen arrested in death of his 2 brothers in Utah
WEST POINT, Utah -- A teenager was arrested Thursday in the deaths of his two younger brothers, ages 4 and 10, at the family home in a Salt Lake City subdivision of new homes and tidy lawns, police said.Davis County Sheriff Todd Richardson said authorities believe the boys died from knife wounds. It appears the 15-year-old boy acted alone, he said."As result of the emerging details, the ...
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For Philadelphia bicyclist a cat is his co-pilot
Bicyclist Rudi Saldia and his cat Mary Jane pose for a portrait during an interview with the Associated Press in Philadelphia. Saldia often buzzes around Philadelphia with his year-old feline Mary Jane perched on his shoulder. Their urban adventures have turned heads on the street and garnered big hits on ...
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Bill to allow medical marijuana dispensaries in Nevada clears key Senate panel
CARSON CITY -- Nevada's 3,400 medical marijuana patients could buy their medication through licensed, state-regulated dispensaries under a bill that won unanimous support Thursday from the Senate Finance Committee. Sen. Ben Kieckhefer, R-Reno, said he was concerned that additional amendments are anticipated but won't be addressed by the Senate before the bill goes to the Assembly. But ...
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Juror kicked out of Whittemore campaign contribution trial in Reno
A federal judge in Reno Thursday temporarily halted the trial of Harvey Whittemore, shown here in April in Las Vegas, after being told that a juror may have made an inflammatory comment about the ...
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U.S. new home sales up 2.3 percent in April
Eric Wennerberg, left, and his sister Emily talk with their friend John Siemer as they tour a model home in April in the Coronado Ranch subdivision in Las Vegas. U.S. new-home sales rose in April to the second highest level since ...
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Las Vegas Housing Crisis Seems to Be Subsiding
Las Vegas' underwater mortgage woes keep showing signs of improvement -- but also remain worst in the country. Some 54.3 percent of valley homeowners with mortgages were underwater -- meaning their debt outweighed their home's value -- in the quarter ending March 31, according to a report out Wednesday from Zillow, a Seattle-based research firm. The local rate was more than ...
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Bail denied for men accused in iPad robbery
A Las Vegas judge ordered two men accused of killing a 15-year-old while robbing him of his iPad held without bail on Thursday. A preliminary hearing was set for June 7. Prosecutor Robert Daskas said Jacob Dismont, 18, and Michael Solid, 21, acted like lions on the plains of Africa, ready to pounce on a weak victim, when they robbed Marcos Arenas of his iPad -- a birthday gift. The 15-year-old ...
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Whittemore trial halted because of jurors comments
RENO -- A federal judge Thursday morning temporarily halted the Harvey Whittemore campaign contribution trial after receiving word that a juror might have made an inflammatory comment about the defense. Senior U.S. District Judge Larry Hicks told lawyers that the male juror is said to have stated after the government rested its case Wednesday "Now we have to listen to the other side's ...
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Recent events raise the question Is Las Vegas prepared for a major medical emergency
Thursday, May 23, 2013 | 2 a.m. Dr. Aaron Meltzer spent a week in November learning about medical care during emergencies and disasters in Israel, a country that handles multiple-casualty incidents on a regular basis. He returned to Las Vegas with questions about U.S. cities and how they have prepared for large-scale medical emergencies. In Israel, the public gets regular reminders on how the ...
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Tax district aspect to UNLV Now stadium bill gets a tweak
A model of the UNLV Now stadium project is shown here at the Nevada System of Higher Education’s Board of Regents meeting on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013. UNLV and its private developer partners updated regents on the project, which now features a 100-yard-long video screen and six VIP suites seating 300 ...
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Tickets on sale for
Tickets are on sale for the July 3 soccer match at Sam Boyd Stadium between traditional Mexican powers Club America and Chivas Guadalajara. The Liga MX rivals have combined for 21 titles, and the game is the first stop on Chivas' 2013 U.S. tour. Tickets are available at the Thomas & Mack Center box office or at ...
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State insurance division introduces new website
The Nevada Division of Insurance said Tuesday that it has rolled out a new website. The website at doi.nv.gov is designed to give consumers and businesses in Nevada information about insurance coverage and health insurance reform. Consumers can go to rates.doi.nv.gov to review proposed health coverage rate changes and offer comments to insurance commissioners who review plans and costs. Nevadans ...
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Vote on gay Scouts comes at emotional moment
Matthew Ray, 15, of North Richland Hills, Texas, holds signs near where the Boy Scouts of America are holding their annual meeting Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Grapevine, Texas. Delegates to the meeting are expected to address a proposal to allow gay scouts into the organization. (AP Photo/LM ...
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New developments downtown are backdrop for discussion on Las Vegas as health care hub
Brian Brannman, Chief Executive Operator of University Medical Center, speaks during the paneled discussions on downtown medical developments hosted by the Southern Nevada Medical Industry Coalition at the Historic 5th Street School Wednesday, May 22, ...
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Will doctor isnt in bill for chiropractors assistants cause pain
Two warring factions among Nevada chiropractors split over a bill that has passed both houses of the Legislature without any "no" votes, despite one faction's concerns that this bill poses a danger to public safety. One faction is headed by Dr. James Overland Sr., head of the Nevada Chiropractic Association. He wanted the law changed so licensed chiropractic assistants could ...
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Superintendent selection already being questioned
Questions about the validity of the Clark County School Board's late-night, whirlwind decision to permanently hire Interim Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky Tuesday are already swirling among those taken aback by the action. Doubts about the legality of the appointment also exist, according to an open-meeting-law attorney who cites precedents set by the Nevada Supreme Court and Nevada attorney ...
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Expeditions await at Springs Preserve
As outside temperatures rise, the indoor adventures heat up at the Springs Preserve. In the Origen Museum, visitors will be transported to a tropical environment with the Rainforest Adventure, a multisensory expedition that highlights the challenges facing these ecological wonders and suggests ways that people can make a difference. This limited engagement exhibit is open daily from June 2 to ...
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Volunteers needed to advocate for disabled foster children
Some of the most vulnerable children -- children in the foster care system with disabilities -- need someone to make sure they get necessary services to excel in school. A 6-year-old program is providing that support but needs more volunteers to meet the growing demand for children who have no one else to help them in local schools. Sponsored by the nonprofit Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, ...
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Cox announces back-to-school fairs
While the current school year wraps up, Cox Communications is planning its 2013 back-to-school fairs. Event dates are Aug. 10 at Meadows mall, 4300 Meadows Lane; Aug. 17 at the Boulevard mall, 3528 S. Maryland Parkway; and Aug. 24 at The Galleria at Sunset, 1300 W. Sunset Road. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The back-to-school fairs are free events that feature a coalition of community agencies and ...
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Tao Group and Rape Crisis Center enter partnership in Las Vegas
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 | 10:39 p.m. At first glance, it looks like an unusual partnership, but then in light of revelations of pimps hustling hookers and luring party girls into the world's oldest profession, it makes perfect sense. Our Tao Group, which has the restaurant and nightclubs Tao in The Venetian and Lavo in the Palazzo, as well as Marquee in The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, has ...
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Club Read provides summer fun for kids teens
Children of all ages are encouraged to read at local libraries. Registration begins June 1 for the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District's Club Read ...
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Ghost towns provide glimpse of states boom-and-bust past
Nevada's rural landscape is punctuated with ghost towns -- communities built on the promise of mining riches, and then discarded when the dream either died or never quite became reality. The names of many Nevada ghost towns -- Goldfield, Midas, Silver Peak and Goldpoint -- attest to the aspirations of those dreamers who hoped they had stumbled upon the next Comstock Lode. In some cases, the ...
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Las Vegas still leads nation in underwater homeowners but crisis seems to be subsiding
A vacant HUD home is shown in North Las Vegas April 2, 2013. A neighbor said that it has been vacant for a bout two years. (1524 Gaber Court, North Las ...
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Healthcare building has contraversial design in Las Vegas
Among architectural enthusiasts and professionals it is one of the most controversial creations Las Vegas has seen in years, and most surprisingly it is not a flashy casino built to resemble a cruise ship or the Sydney Opera Houses, but a health clinic that specializes in treatment for brain ailments.
Opened to the public in 2009, the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, which is a Las Vegas branch of the Cleveland Clinic, was designed by Frank Gehry of Santa Monica-based Gehry Partners and resembles a half-finished assortment of steel facades and outlandish patterns, presenting the viewer with an intense sense of irony. Read more
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