For better and for (much) worse

It’s a wrap in Carson City — thank heavens. The 2009 Legislature concluded its constitutional obligations late Monday, giving state government a new two-year budget and mucking up the Nevada Revised Statutes with all sorts of meddlesome new laws we managed to do without for a century and a half.

RESTAURANT REPORT

Cafe May Hong, 4810 Spring Mountain Road, received 20 demerits May 20. Violations included eggs stored at room temperature. GRADE: B

Costco brings back elusive Caspers dogs

If there’s anything I’ve learned in nearly 10 years of writing the Taste of the Town column, it’s that readers love their hot dogs — their specific brands of hot dogs. And with grilling season in full swing, it’s only right that a local source for Caspers hot dogs has been found for Jennifer Esposito and others. Bob Swantek, Susan Raffa, Van Bohrer and Connie Hannon all said they’re back in Costco stores, with Swantek speculating that they may be a seasonal item. …

Popularity of flatbreads booms

Issa Khoury remembers flatbreads being part of the landscape when growing up in Lebanon.

Lawsuit accuses strip clubs, taxicab companies of scam

A Southern California man is suing dozens of Las Vegas strip clubs, taxi companies and limousine providers, accusing them of running illegal kickback schemes that defraud tourists of millions of dollars.

Trial over Sands’ licensing delayed

The start of a civil trial concerning how Las Vegas Sands Corp. earned a Macau gaming license has been delayed until Thursday on reports the sides may be in settlement talks.

Harrah’s may think of license for Macau

Harrah’s Entertainment Inc., the world’s biggest casino company, will be “interested” in applying for a gambling license in Macau if the government ends a freeze on new permits.

Family awarded $15 million after bitter airspace fight

A Las Vegas family that missed out on a chance to develop land near McCarran International Airport and blamed airspace restrictions will receive nearly $15 million from Clark County, an attorney for the family said Tuesday.

IN BRIEF

WASHINGTON

Class 4A All-State Softball Teams

Follow the link for the full list of the Review-Journal’s Class 4A All-State softball team.

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