Corned beef and cabbage, anyone?

The hearty Irish dish known as corned beef and cabbage isn’t just for St. Paddy’s Day, lads and lasses. True lovers of the stuff can find it at select local pubs.

Wine of the Week: Primal Roots Red Blend

Looking for a wine to hold up to grilled meats? This big, bold blend is perfect for the barbecue season.

Small Plates: Kailyn’s Kitchen and “Fruitful”

Kailyn’s Kitchen opened in October. It’s owned and operated by Robert Polk, who’s been working in restaurants since he was a 14-year-old dishwasher, eventually moving up to room chef at a Strip resort.

Leonard’s progress something for UNLV’s Birch to shoot for

Bismack Biyombo went ahead of him. So did Jimmer Fredette and Markieff Morris and Alec Burks. Fourteen names were called during the 2011 NBA Draft before Kawhi Leonard made his way to the stage for a congratulatory handshake from then-commissioner David Stern.

Guard picks Rebels, Vaughn

It took more than a year for UNLV’s recruiting class to come together. As soon as Jordan Cornish put the finishing touch on it, his first phone call was to a close friend halfway across the country. Rashad Vaughn, the Rebels’ highest-ranked incoming recruit, also proved to be a valuable recruiter.

Pacquiao, Top Rank extend deal to 2016

The WBO welterweight champion has been with Bob Arum since 2005 and has become one of the sport’s biggest stars, though that partnership has prevented a megafight with Floyd Mayweather from taking place because of Arum’s contentious relationship with Mayweather’s co-manager Al Haymon.

LEFTOVERS: Man City hurts star’s feelings

You don’t have to look far to find a spoiled athlete these days. But in this case, we go to Manchester, England, where Manchester City soccer star Yaya Toure is upset with management for not properly acknowledging his recent 31st birthday.

EDITORIAL: Traffic solutions

For everyone in Southern Nevada who gripes about the horrible gridlock within the resort corridor and along Maryland Parkway (in other words, everyone who drives within the resort corridor and along Maryland Parkway), now’s your chance to contribute to plans that could make getting around much easier.

Inspired Legacy sweeps into final

Legacy’s boys volleyball team wasn’t going to let anyone get in the way of its yearlong goal of a state final appearance.

BC’s Logan hopes years on tee yield I-A repeat

Regina Quintero brought the Boulder City girls golf team to practice one day and noticed the young boy with blond hair off to the side working on his game.

Rain welcome at Reno wildfire; 65 percent contained

Rain and snow falling Tuesday in the Sierra Nevada was a relief for crews trying to snuff out a wildfire on the edge of Reno. But the wet weather also brought challenges in the steep, slippery canyons northeast of Lake Tahoe that are prone to landslides.

Las Vegas reconsiders parks and recreation fee increases

The Las Vegas City Council decided Tuesday to re-examine proposed $4.5 million parks and recreation fee increases after hearing objections from sports teams and projections of business losses.

Financially troubled North Las Vegas approves $492 million budget for 2015

One of the longest budget seasons in North Las Vegas’ recent history is finally over. A $492 million fiscal 2015 spending plan unanimously adopted by city leaders Tuesday uses negotiated union concessions and non-layoff departmental cost savings to close an $18-million budget gap projected through June 2015.

Henderson’s 2015 budget carries increased employee costs

Continued increases in employee costs continue to drive Henderson’s operating deficit in a fiscal 2015 budget approved by the City Council on Tuesday. The city is expecting to pull $4.6 million from the city’s vehicle purchasing and maintenance fund to balance its $223.1 million general fund budget. The proposed budget is up from the $213.2 million spent in the current budget.

Coaches gather in Las Vegas in the name of fighting cancer

When you can get 25 coaches together, and there is no basketball or football championship being played, you must be doing something right. In its 7th year, the Coaches vs. Cancer event in Las Vegas has grown from a ballroom at the Palms to take over the entire Producers Pool area at the MGM Grand.

Armstrong overcomes tough season without the bench

Patrick Armstrong overcame a poor start to put himself in contention for Mountain West Player of the Year. He also leads UNLV into this week’s conference baseball tournament at Wilson Stadium.

Fate of accused murderer Jason “Blu” Griffith in jurors’ hands

The jury in Jason “Blu” Griffith’s murder trial was sent home late Tuesday after nine days of testimony and listening to nearly four hours of closing arguments by prosecutors Michelle Fleck and Marc DiGiacomo and defense lawyer Abel Yanez. The jury must decide whether Griffith is guilty of either first-degree murder, second-degree murder or voluntary manslaughter — or that he’s not guilty.

Mom, stepdad accused of stealing, pawning teen’s electronics

In the dispute between Alexis Walters and her parents, it’s hard to tell who’s acting more like a child. But luckily for us, the Las Vegas police and Clark County courts are here to figure it out. Walters’ mother, Shanna Silva, 36, and stepfather, Andrew Sicad, 32, were each charged with five felony counts of burglary and possession of stolen property after their daughter accused them of stealing and selling the electronics they helped her purchase.

Lawyer: Actos not ‘snake oil’ for diabetes

Actos has been used for years to reduce blood-sugar levels in patients suffering from Type 2 diabetes, a lawyer for the drug’s manufacturer said Tuesday. It was the second and final day of closing arguments in a Las Vegas trial that began three months ago against Japanese company Takeda Pharmaceuticals.

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