Land crustaceans can cause damage to veggies

Question: My biggest question is how to rid my raised vegetable beds of the abundance of bugs of all sorts who have made their home there over the past couple years. I love the little “roly poly” bugs but have a thousand of them in my gardens causing problems.

Las Vegas pickleball in play across the valley

With steely eyes, the two, two-person teams stare at each other across the parquet floor. In the moments before the serve, they size each other up and adjust the grip on their paddles. With a distinctive “pa-thwock,” the ball is in play, and the modern-day gladiators move into the challenge, for this is pickleball.

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Get free coffee at 7-Eleven

Book Briefs

New York Post television writer Michael Starr plans to sign copies of his new book “Black and Blue: The Redd Foxx Story” at 1 p.m. Saturday at the 2191 N. Rainbow Blvd. Barnes & Noble.

Things to do in Southwest/Spring Valley

British heavy metal band Saxon is set to perform at 10:30 p.m. Monday along with recently formed rock group Borealis at the Crown Theater inside the Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road. Saxon toured Britain as a support group to Motorhead and Nazareth. Borealis is made up of five Canadian musicians and released the debut album “World of Silence” in 2008. Guests must be 21 years or older to attend the concert. Visit mondaynightrocks.com for free tickets.

The Orleans plans to host debut Asian Food Festival

Festival season is well underway, but there is one that Las Vegas hasn’t seen the likes of yet. The Asian Food Festival and Trade Show will debut on Saturday and Sunday at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave.

Gym for kids, family helps Las Vegas residents stay trim together

His chubby cheeks and round belly made Andrew Berry an easy target for teasing on his elementary school playground. Tired of the sneers and more important, worried for his health, the then-10-year-old decided he needed to change his lifestyle.

Favorite Sons & Daughters

Daniel DiRisio, 19, received the Biola University Academic and Service Scholarship for the 2011-12 school year. The school is in La Mirada, Calif.

Area briefing

BUSINESSES CAN LEARN SAFETY TACTICS

Restrictions on cellphones will bolster safety, police say

After years of revving up law enforcement and lawmakers’ tempers and fatality statistics, cellphone use while driving is on a direct collision course with unlawfulness.

Las Vegas’ Challenger Little League gives disabled youth a chance to shine

It is easy for Tom Taycher to point to a single-favorite moment in baseball season. But it’s not the first pitch, a double play or a home run. It’s trophy day. For Taycher, his proudest moment comes at the end of every Challenger Little League season as he watches dozens of disabled children claim their awards.

Dining pick of the week: Mastrioni’s

Pete Mastrioni’s family has a proud history of being chefs in Naples, Italy. At his own restaurant, he is making his family name proud.

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