Showers storm through valley, more to come

For those of you without windows, we have breaking news for you: Some weather occurred on Monday, and even more of it is expected the rest of the week.

Race for the Cure drew 11,570 runners

11,570 runners raced downtown in a metaphoric fight against cancer in Saturday’s 18th annual Susan G. Komen Souther Nevada Race for the Cure.

Z Capital gets OK to expand position in Affinity Gaming

Chicago-based investment firm Z Capital Partners LLC has been given a green light to continue expanding its position as the largest shareholder in Affinity Gaming Corp.

What will the online sales tax bill mean for you?

NEW YORK — Congress is considering legislation that would give states the ability to require out-of-state retailers to collect sales taxes. If the measure passes, consumers would lose a loophole that has resulted in years of tax-free online shopping. Out-of-state merchants would have to collect statewide sales taxes on Internet, mail-order and other purchases — as well as any county and local sales taxes. Why is this necessary? And what will this mean for your online purchases?

Things to do in Sunrise/Whitney May 7-13

n The Tony Marques Band is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. today through Thursday and at 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Roxy’s Lounge in Sam’s Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. Admission is free but limited to adults 21 or older. Visit samstown.com or call 702-456-7777.

Neighborhood News

TOWN ADVISORY BOARDS TO MEET

Sunrise and Whitney moms talk about plunging into motherhood

The sun had barely peeked over Frenchman Mountain. Three moms with children 2 or younger were in the pool at the Hollywood Aquatics Center following the instructions of Ashley Smyth as she led them in a modified rendition of “If You’re Happy and You Know It.”

Scavenger hunt to get wheels spinning for bike month

The city of Henderson is seeking to put the community on the path to being a cyclist-friendly community with new bicycle-related activities.

Kingman boy, 13, killed in motorcycle accident

KINGMAN, Ariz. — A 13-year-old Kingman boy was killed and his 15-year-old brother suffered a broken leg when the motorcycles they were riding collided in the desert Sunday.

Arts District’s name reflects the 18-block area it encompasses

In 1957, Desert Art Supplies set up shop. The Las Vegas Art League, the founding organization of the Las Vegas Art Museum, followed in 1962. By the early ’90s, Wes Miles’ The Arts Factory and Julie Brewer’s Enigma Garden Cafe arrived on scene.

Providence, RI is community’s namesake

Providence, a major development in northwest Las Vegas, was built to look like a small town — not just any small town but one airlifted onto the sagebrush from somewhere closer to the neighborhood’s namesake in Rhode Island.

Centennial Neighborhood News

VOLUNTEER TRAIL HOSTS WANTED
DURING SUMMER ON MOUNT CHARLESTON

Residents record personal stories for national archive

When the lights went down in the rear of StoryCorps’ Airstream trailer, Las Vegas Valley residents were given 40 minutes to tell the story of their lives.