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• Sandoval: Security presence to beef up for New Year's Eve in wake of recent attacks

  02-12-2015 23:43 via reviewjournal.com
  
  State and local officials confirmed Wednesday that New Year's Eve security on the Las Vegas Strip and Fremont Street will beef up from previous years following recent attacks such as those in Paris.
  
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• Metro, NHP move officers to state line after California shooting

  02-12-2015 23:43 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Nevada and Las Vegas authorities have sent additional officers to Primm as a precaution following a shooting in San Bernardino, Calif., that left at least 14 people dead Wednesday.
  
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• Carson City Sheriff’s Office: Man was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery

  02-12-2015 23:31
  
  The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court.TUESDAYAt 12:03 p.m., a 43-year-old Carson City man was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery near the 600 block of Nevada Street. Bail was set at $3,000.At 12:21 p.m., a 63-year-old Carson City man was arrested on suspicion of DUI-first offense after deputies responded to reports of a possibly intoxicated person at Smith’s. Bail was set at $1,000.At 3:49 p.m., a 32-yea
  
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• 1 dead in southeast Las Vegas apartment fire; 17 families displaced

  02-12-2015 23:25 via reviewjournal.com
  
  One woman was found dead after a Wednesday fire at a southeast valley apartment complex, according to the Clark County Fire Department.
  
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• A piece of 'Pilgrim at Tinker Creek': Spotting Annie Dillard's 'tree with the lights in it'

  02-12-2015 22:59 via lasvegasweekly.com
  
  “The vision comes and goes, mostly goes, but I live for it.”
  
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• Giving thanks: An arts collective distributes sandwiches to Downtown's homeless

  02-12-2015 22:58 via lasvegasweekly.com
  
  A weekend of eating ends with a grateful gesture.
  
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• New ISIS video claims beheading of Russian spy

  02-12-2015 21:40 via reviewjournal.com
  
  ISIS released video Wednesday showing the beheading of a man it claims joined the terrorist group but was in fact a Russian spy, as well as a message chastising Russian President Vladimir Putin and threatening his country's citizens.
  
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• In brief: AVN Awards nominations and Nevada's distaste for green beans

  02-12-2015 21:00 via lasvegasweekly.com
  
  Plus: Budweiser's opening a bar and grill at Paris Las Vegas.
  
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• Woman stranded 7 days in Mojave Desert found

  02-12-2015 20:56 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A wrong turn during a Thanksgiving trip left a 73-year-old Sparks woman stranded in the Mojave Desert for seven days, officials said.
  
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• Witness critical after shootout with armed robber

  02-12-2015 20:56 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man is in critical condition after he confronted an armed robber at a North Las Vegas convenience store Tuesday night, police said.
  
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• Police identify two suspects in San Bernardino shooting — VIDEO

  02-12-2015 20:36 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The two suspects killed in the gunfight with police in the San Bernardino shooting were Syed Farook and Tashfeen Melik, said San Bernardino Police Chief Jarrod Burguan. Some 20 officers were involved in the shootout with the two.
  
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• Police: 2 suspects dead in shootout after 14 killed in San Bernardino shooting — VIDEO

  02-12-2015 20:36 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Two suspects -- a male and a female -- were killed in a shootout with police in San Bernardino, California, Wednesday, Police Chief Jarrod Burguan said.
  
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• 14 dead, 14 injured in San Bernardino mass shooting

  02-12-2015 20:36 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Sheriff John McMahon confirmed in a press conference on Wednesday that at least 14 people are dead and 14 more are injured.
  
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• 1 suspect dead in shootout after 14 killed in San Bernardino shooting — LIVE STREAM

  02-12-2015 20:36 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Fourteen people were killed at a social service agency in the Southern California city of San Bernardino on Wednesday, and a manhunt was under way for up to three suspects who opened fire, the police chief said.
  
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• Referendum challenging Nevada commerce tax allowed to proceed

  02-12-2015 20:12 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A state judge Wednesday said a referendum seeking to put Nevada's new commerce tax to a public vote can proceed.
  
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• Grand jury hears evidence in forged documents case

  02-12-2015 19:55 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Clark County grand jury began hearing evidence Wednesday into allegations another defense lawyer forged court documents in misdemeanor cases involving prostitutes.
  
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• Will Uber ever work at McCarran? Company, Clark County are at a standoff

  02-12-2015 18:56 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Will Uber customers ever be able to get a ride to or from McCarran International Airport?
  
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• Winter storm to bring winds, rain to valleys

  02-12-2015 18:35
  
  SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — Weather forecasters are calling for another winter storm to pass through the Tahoe Basin starting Thursday afternoon and into Friday morning. The system could once again bring travel delays to the region with snowfall amounts comparable to last week’s storm.“It’s pretty similar,” Reno-based National Weather Service forecaster Zach Tolby said, comparing the two weather patterns. “It’s a little warmer, but not a lot.”Forecasters ar
  
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• Lake Tahoe to see next winter storm Thursday

  02-12-2015 18:35
  
  SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — Weather forecasters are calling for another winter storm to pass through the Tahoe Basin starting Thursday afternoon and into Friday morning. The system could once again bring travel delays to the region with snowfall amounts comparable to last week’s storm.“It’s pretty similar,” Reno-based National Weather Service forecaster Zach Tolby said, comparing the two weather patterns. “It’s a little warmer, but not a lot.”Forecasters ar
  
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• Clark County: Uber, Lyft won’t have to provide driver names

  02-12-2015 18:11
  
  LAS VEGAS — Ride-hailing companies in Las Vegas such as Uber and Lyft won’t have to hand over lists of their drivers to Clark County commissioners after all. Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve its business licensing ordinance without language requiring the companies to provide driver names. The county’s legal staff said the requirement violated state law. The law doesn’t prevent county-run McCarran International Airport from asking for a list, though. Lyft is the only
  
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• Ex-wife of Colo. Springs gunman says he targeted another clinic

  02-12-2015 17:22 via reviewjournal.com
  
  An ex-wife of Robert Lewis Dear, the man accused of shooting dead three people and wounding nine at a Planned Parenthood center in Colorado Springs, told NBC News on Tuesday that he once put glue in locks at another of the agency's clinics.
  
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• Fremont Street at Eastern reopens after fatal crash Wednesday morning

  02-12-2015 16:31 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A 77-year-old man is dead after being struck by an SUV in the intersection of Fremont Street and Eastern Avenue Wednesday morning, police say.
  
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• Fremont Street at Eastern Avenue reopens after fatal crash Wednesday morning

  02-12-2015 16:31 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A 77-year-old man is dead after being struck by an SUV in the intersection of Fremont Street and Eastern Avenue Wednesday morning, police say.
  
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• Fremont at Eastern reopens after fatal crash Wednesday morning

  02-12-2015 16:31 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a car in the intersection of Fremont Street and Eastern Avenue Wednesday morning, Las Vegas police say.
  
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• Fatal crash closes Fremont Street at Eastern Avenue Wednesday morning

  02-12-2015 16:31 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a car in the intersection of Fremont Street and Eastern Avenue Wednesday morning, Las Vegas police said.
  
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• Prep roundup: Dust Devils go cold in 2nd half, lose by 10

  02-12-2015 08:19
  
  Nevada Appeal staff reportDAYTON — Lovelock got hot from the foul line in the third quarter to wipe out a halftime deficit and beat Dayton, 51-41, Tuesday night in the varsity boys opener for both schools.Dayton led 25-22 at the half, but Lovelock went 7-for-7 from the line and added four free throws to take a 37-33 lead after three. Dayton was outscored 14-8 in the final period.“They hit a couple of shots at the start of the second half, and we were playing catch-up after that,&rdq
  
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• Music from the heart in Carson City

  02-12-2015 08:19
  
  Beginning violinist Haley Butler plays a solo at the Strings in the Schools sixth annual “This is not a Christmas Concert” at the community center on Tuesday night.…
  
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• Community spotlight: Olympic boxing trials will be held in Reno

  02-12-2015 08:19
  
  The U.S. Boxing trials for the 2016 Olympics in Brazil are scheduled for Dec. 7-12 at the Silver Legacy Grand Exposition Hall and the Reno Events Center.The trials, which will be free to the public, will have two sessions daily (1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.) at Silver Legacy. The trials will run next Monday through Thursday.The finals are Dec. 11-12 at the REC. General admission is $15 and ringside is $25.Season passes at CVGCSeason passes for Carson Valley Golf Club go on sale Dec. 15.For single walke
  
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• CHS girls lose in opener

  02-12-2015 08:19
  
  Carson High first-year coach Melissa Larsen was determined not to let Mallory McGwire beat the Senators Tuesday night.Using 2-3 and 1-3-1 zone defenses, Carson held the Oregon-bound McGwire to 11 points. However, CHS couldn’t overcome the play of Daranda Hinkey and Dominique Harding.The duo combined for 32 points, as the Huskies rolled to a 57-12 win over the Senators at Morse Burley Gym, spoiling Larsen’s head-coaching debut.The game was played with a running clock for the final 8-
  
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• Share your favorite holiday memories

  02-12-2015 08:11
  
  Do you have a special memory of the Christmas season that you’d like to share? Or a holiday poem?We’d like to hear your special holiday story. Photos are welcome. We ask your stories be true and no longer than 500 words. Please include your name and phone number for verification purposes only. Email your holiday memories to [email protected] or send them to Adam Trumble c/o Nevada Appeal, 580 Mallory Way, Carson City 89701. Deadline for submission is 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21.&hel
  
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• Carson City SILVER AND SNOWFLAKES tradition began more than 100 years ago

  02-12-2015 08:11
  
  The annual Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights takes place Friday, but the history of the event goes back more than 100 years for Carson City.The festival is the kick-off event of the holiday season, where the state Christmas tree at the Capitol grounds is lit for the holiday season. The tradition of decorating the tree started in 1914, when the local Leisure Hour Club came up with the idea to decorate a living pine tree to celebrate Christmas. According to Patricia Cafferata’s book
  
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• Carson City Parks and Recreation Commission covers pesticides, MAC

  02-12-2015 08:11
  
  Use of organics versus synthetic pesticides and policies for using the latter were discussed fully Tuesday at Carson City’s Parks and Recreation Commission meeting.Commissioners also approved recommending a continued $1 per year lease cost for a city structure, which is used by a foundation supporting parks and recreation, and heard a report on the multi-purpose athletic center (MAC) that’s less than a month from opening.The report on pesticides, which had been requested by Commissi
  
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• Brad Bonkowski running for second term as Carson City supervisor

  02-12-2015 08:11
  
  Brad Bonkowski made his candidacy for another term as Carson City supervisor official this week, citing roads, city personnel and ongoing projects as top concerns.Bonkowski, supervisor from Ward 2, said loyal supporters, funds to more than just patch city streets, seeking smart ways for city staff to serve citizens efficiently, finishing upgrades to business corridors, as well as other capital improvements, were among reasons he decided to run again. “I’d like to have a little more
  
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• Inside Nevada's newest facility for mentally ill offenders — PHOTOS

  02-12-2015 07:27 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Bashar Abualhajii sits in a locked control room equipped with monitors, watching every move in the facility.
  
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• Former Boulder City shelter manager accused of needlessly killing animals

  02-12-2015 06:41 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Everything was ready for the arrest. A frantic phone call had prompted a Boulder City police detective to investigate whether the city's head of animal control had, just for fun, been killing animals in the city's shelter.
  
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• Boulder City shelter manager accused of needlessly killing animals, but police chief quashed charges

  02-12-2015 06:41 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A frantic phone call had prompted a Boulder City police detective to investigate whether the city's head of animal control had, just for fun, been killing animals in the city's shelter. What he found had him ready to arrest her for killing 91 animals in just one year.
  
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• Bookie so beloved, he got two wakes

  02-12-2015 06:37 via reviewjournal.com
  
  If your bookie was suddenly unavailable for a few hours on a perfectly good Monday night, I know the reason: They were attending Charles Sonny "Doc" Grezo's sendoff.
  
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• Fire damages Henderson home, displaces family

  02-12-2015 04:54 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A blaze at a Henderson home displaced four people, their pets and caused $390,000 in damage Tuesday afternoon, the Henderson Fire Department said.
  
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• Central valley crash sends two to hospital

  02-12-2015 04:11 via reviewjournal.com
  
  At least two people were hospitalized after being trapped in a vehicle after a wreck on Desert Inn Road and Seneca Drive, Las Vegas police said.
  
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• Review-Journal launches new online public records resource

  02-12-2015 03:57 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Starting today, all Nevadans can access a new source of online public information provided by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
  
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• 2 North Las Vegas schools send warning letters home after attempted kidnapping

  02-12-2015 03:41 via reviewjournal.com
  
  On his way home from school Monday, a young student said a man tried to kidnap him at Tropical Breeze Park, prompting a North Las Vegas police investigation and written warnings from two nearby schools.
  
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• I-11 extension proposal clears another congressional hurdle

  02-12-2015 03:12 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A proposed interstate highway directly connecting Las Vegas and Reno won a major boost Tuesday when key lawmakers formally announced a compromise on a huge five-year transportation bill authorizing funding for the nation's highway, bridge, transit and rail programs.
  
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• Tesla Motors / Panasonic seeking ‘trained Nevadans’ Storey County comptroller says

  02-12-2015 03:07
  
  A “huge dynamic” due to Tesla Motors/Panasonic labor needs will fall squarely on Nevada educators and trainers, a Carson City Rotary Club luncheon audience was told Tuesday.Hugh Gallagher III, Storey County comptroller, made that and various other points during a presentation on Tesla, Panasonic and other companies in the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center (TRIC). When he wasn’t talking about millions or billions of dollars, Gallagher was looking ahead to future prospects and needs.
  
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• Holiday Crawl will benefit kids in need

  02-12-2015 02:59
  
  More than 20 downtown Carson City businesses will be offering drink and food specials during the Holiday Crawl 6-11 p.m. Saturday to benefit children in need.“I’m excited,” said organizer Carson City Sheriff’s Sgt. Daniel Gonzales. “People have been talking about doing something like this for the past 10 years.”Gonzales and other members of the committee are organizing the pub crawl to raise money for the annual Holiday with a Hero, where homeless children in
  
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• Holiday Crawl to benefit kids in need

  02-12-2015 02:59
  
  More than 20 downtown Carson City businesses will be offering drink and food specials during the Holiday Crawl 6-11 p.m. Saturday to benefit children in need.“I’m excited,” said organizer Carson City Sheriff’s Sgt. Daniel Gonzales. “People have been talking about doing something like this for the past 10 years.”Gonzales and other members of the committee are organizing the pub crawl to raise money for the annual Holiday with a Hero, where homeless children in
  
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• Holiday Crawl to benefit children in need

  02-12-2015 02:59
  
  More than 20 downtown Carson City businesses will be offering drink and food specials during the Holiday Crawl 6-11 p.m. Saturday to benefit children in need.“I’m excited,” said organizer Carson City Sheriff’s Sgt. Daniel Gonzales. “People have been talking about doing something like this for the past 10 years.”Gonzales and other members of the committee are organizing the pub crawl to raise money for the annual Holiday with a Hero, where homeless children in
  
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• Metro officer facing solicitation charges

  02-12-2015 02:02 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Metro officer was arrested in October and is facing charges in connection to a prostitution case, Las Vegas police said Tuesday.
  
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• Trial begins for two men charged in international investment scam

  02-12-2015 01:27 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The trial of two men charged in a multimillion-dollar investment scheme hatched in Switzerland got underway Tuesday in federal court.
  
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• Trial begins for 2 men charged in international investment scam

  02-12-2015 01:27 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The trial of two men charged in a multimillion-dollar investment scheme hatched in Switzerland got underway Tuesday in federal court.
  
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• 3 McCarran Airport Connector ramps to close this week

  02-12-2015 01:10 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Three ramps linking the 215 Beltway and the Airport Connector to McCarran International Airport will be closed late Thursday and early Friday for a continuing construction project.
  
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