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Southwest man diagnosed with schizophrenia grows as an artist

Benjamin Mazone grew up drawing anime and manga characters during class, but his artistic skills took a surprise and sudden turn for the better after he was diagnosed with schizophrenia.

Las Vegas Valley group helps ensure parrots’ long lives are fulfilling

Some parrots can live 60-80 years, outliving their owners and leaving them needing a new home. A bird club started the Southern Nevada Parrot Education Rescue & Rehoming Society, or SNPERRS, more than 10 years ago in an effort to help.

Woman killed in Las Vegas rollover crash was Swiss tourist

Maria Graf, 60, of Switzerland died Saturday after the vehicle in which she was a passenger was struck by a white Ford F-150 pickup truck traveling south on state Route 160.

Mirabelli Community Center’s namesake advocated for parks, recreation

If you don’t live near Mirabelli Community Center, 6200 Hargrove Ave., you may have never seen it. The large community center is one of the valley’s oldest, and it was named for Philip M. Mirabelli, a Las Vegas city councilman in the 1960s who championed parks and recreation.

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