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Sex education proposals surprise CCSD parents

A drove of concerned parents descended on the Clark County School Board Monday to express their astonishment at the sex education material being considered for Clark County public schools that would expose students to a lot more a lot earlier.

View editorial cartoon, Oct. 2-8, 2014

View editorial cartoon, Oct. 2-8, 2014, by F. Andrew Taylor, View staff writer

Clark County backs Reno in firefighter layoffs case

Clark County and other local governments in Southern Nevada are actively supporting Reno in an unfolding lawsuit between the city and its firefighter union.

University offers free PTSD counseling in LV

The University of Phoenix Las Vegas Campus is offering free family counseling to the Las Vegas community, including veterans and their families, to augment a new hands-on training for prospective counselors in the mental health profession.

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I-15 reopened near Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Interstate 15 has reopened near the Las Vegas Boulevard exit after a man threatened to jump from the overpass just north of the speedway.

Nurses simulate Ebola deaths on Vegas Strip

U.S. hospitals aren’t ready for an Ebola outbreak, according to nurses who staged a “die-in” Wednesday outside a Strip resort where they are holding a union convention.

Clinton shoe thrower pleads guilty to trespassing

The Phoenix woman accused of throwing a shoe at Hillary Clinton during an April speaking engagement in Las Vegas has pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor trespassing charge.

Veterans invited to NLV health care meeting

As part of a nationwide reform effort launched by Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald, the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System will hold a town hall meeting Thursday evening to gather feedback from veterans, family members, congressional staff and other stakeholders.

Vegas restaurant smashed by car

No one was injured when a small SUV smashed into a restaurant on West Flamingo Road Wednesday morning, Las Vegas Police said.

Vegas freeway briefly closed by woman walking in traffic

Three lanes on U.S. Highway 95 were closed briefly Wednesday morning when a woman entered traffic to elude police, the Nevada Highway Patrol said.

Newsmakers, Sept. 25-Oct. 1, 2014

The Cultural Diversity Foundation has announced its Golden Hand Service Awards, planned for Oct. 23 at the Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road. The recipients of 2014 are: Rita Vaswani, vice president of Nevada State Bank; Judge Karen Bennett-Haron, Clark County Justice Court; Kim McAllister, background investigations specialist at Caesars Entertainment; Leslie Valdes, owner of Abuela’s Tacos; Tiger Todd, founder and president of Hero School; and Rosie Brown, case manager of Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services.

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