Las Vegas news briefs

Thursday, April 22, 1999 | 11:29 a.m.

A 41-year-old Mission Viejo, Calif., man on his way to the 17th annual Harley-Davidson River Run in Laughlin was killed Wednesday when he lost control of his motorcycle and slammed into an oncoming car.

Nevada Highway Patrol spokesman Scott Flabi said the motorcyclist, whose name was withheld until relatives can be notified, was eastbound on State Route 163 west of Laughlin about 3 p.m. when the accident occurred.

Girl, 5, believed to be drowning victim

A 5-year-old girl found dead in a hot tub at an apartment complex Wednesday afternoon is believed to have drowned, according to the Clark County Fire Department.

Department spokesman Steve La-Sky said the child, who had been in the care of a baby sitter, was discovered missing at about 4:45 p.m. when her mother arrived at the Eagle Trace Apartments, 5370 E. Craig Road, to pick up her daughter.

The identities of the child and mother were not released.

New restaurant gets OK from City Council

The Henderson City Council this week gave approval to the Black Mountain Grill, a restaurant being developed by Thomas Greenough, better known as Tommy Rocker, a club owner and entertainer.

The grill, on Eastern Avenue, south of Lake Mead Drive, is scheduled to open in July.

Women say man pulled gun on them

Two women walking a dog without a leash in Red Rock Canyon called Bureau of Land Management rangers Wednesday morning to report that a man had pulled a gun on them.

About 9:15 a.m. the women were confronted by a man who was upset that the dog was not on a leash on the trails, BLM spokesman Phillip Guerrero said.

"The women told the rangers that the man was belligerent with them and pulled a gun because the dog was not on a leash," Guerrero said.

Metro Police and BLM rangers located the man who denied having pulled a weapon on the women and denied having a weapon in his possession.

Authorities found a loaded gun in the man's car and gave him a federal citation for having a weapon on federal property.

FOR THE RECORD

The Henderson City Councilhas approved an agreement for the design and construction of a $1.2 million fire station at Pecos Road and Horizon Ridge Parkway, south of Lake Mead Drive.

The North Las Vegas City Council approved Wednesday night a new fire station to be built west of Interstate 15 and north of Cheyenne Avenue. The city hopes to buy property near Craig and Losee Roads, and expects the station to cost $3 million.

The North Las Vegas Police Department will host a community meeting Thursday to discuss crime prevention in the neighborhoods bordered by North Las Vegas Boulevard, Pecos Road, Interstate 15, Carey Avenue and Civic Center Drive. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. at Lois Craig Elementary School, 2637 Gowan Road, in the multi-purpose room.

The Henderson City Council's regular May 4 meeting has been rescheduled to May 11 due to the May 4 municipal primary election.