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Literary Las Vegas: Paul S. Bodner

Las Vegas resident Paul S. Bodner faced his 2012 Stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis with humor and a determination to squeeze something sweet out of the biggest lemon of his life. He shares his experiences before and after the news in “My Lemonade Life: A Memoir of Living With Love, Laughter and Now … Cancer.”

Vegas police: Robbery suspect said he needed money to buy Christmas present

The man who was arrested Tuesday morning in connection with four store robberies and an hourslong barricade told Las Vegas police he was stealing money to buy his girlfriend a Christmas present, according to his arrest report.

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Husband-wife duo spread cheer as Santa and his Good Elf

Vegas Santa has had a busy holiday season, visiting a Christmas at Huntridge Circle Park, 1251 S. Maryland Parkway; a holiday party called Twisted Vegas at a private home; Doggie Date Night at the the Downtown Container Park, 707 Fremont St.; and the Santa Rampage, a holiday-themed downtown bar crawl.

ROAD ALERT: Durango closure planned for Beltway work

Durango Drive will be closed between Centennial Parkway and Deer Springs Way overnight Tuesday, according to a Clark County announcement.

NLV worker who died in palm tree identified

The man who was found dead Monday in a tree in North Las Vegas was identified Wednesday by the Clark County coroner’s office.

Newsmakers, Dec. 25-31, 2014

Patti Shock, a founding member and academic consultant for The International School of Hospitality, has won three lifetime achievement awards this year. Shock received the first national Icon Award in July from the National Association of Catering and Events, and in October, she was inducted into the Convention Industry Council’s Hall of Leaders, the highest honor in the industry. Her latest achievement, the Legacy Award from the NACE Las Vegas chapter, was presented to her in November.

Santa dispatched for kids whose homes burned

While the American Red Cross of Southern Nevada assisted Winnie Roybal’s family with shelter and necessities, Operation Fire H.E.A.T. worked to rescue their holiday spirit.

Brookings: plagiarism dispute with Nevada agency ‘behind us’

Brookings Mountain West issued a statement late Tuesday expressing its desire to move past a plagiarism dispute with the Nevada System of Higher Education and Chancellor Dan Klaich.

Clark County commissioners face more medical pot decisions

Clark County commissioners might make decisions Monday about medical marijuana dispensary applicants who haven’t received a special use permit from the county that’s needed to set up shop.

Easing ban on gay blood donations should go further, Southern Nevadans say

Lifting the United States’ lifetime ban on blood donations by gay and bisexual men came as bittersweet news to some Southern Nevadans because there’s a caveat: Regulators will recommend those potential donors remain celibate for a year before they give.

Robbery suspect arrested after standoff

Las Vegas police identified the man who was arrested following several Tuesday morning robberies and a barricade that closed a busy intersection for several hours.

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