Coyote population proliferates even as animal advocates howl over hunt

More than five months ago, an official from the Nevada Department of Wildlife shocked a few hundred inhabitants of Sun City Summerlin when she talked about the overabundance of coyotes living in Las Vegas and especially within the Summerlin area.

 
Taco Bell: America needs a taco emoji

With a Change.org petition combined with a furious social media campaign, Taco Bell is trying to make taco emojis a reality. Nearly 27,000 people have signed Taco Bell’s online petition, and the fast food chain unveiled “Taco Emoji” t-shirts on Thursday.

Thieves drive off with rocker’s car, dog food

Be on the lookout for Duke Fame’s car. License plate: “DUKFAME.” Rocker Paul Shortino, who played Duke Fame in the mockumentary “This is Spinal Tap,” and his wife, Carmen, had their 2008 Cadillac CTS stolen Wednesday while having lunch downtown.

Dining Pick of the Week: Bavarian Castle

Tucked into a small Henderson strip mall, Bavarian Castle is like a quaint slice of Germany in a modern desert. Painted in Bavarian blue with a large mural of Schloss Neuschwanstein, a true Bavarian castle, the space provides its customers with an authentic German dining experience.

Dining Pick of the Week: Mac Shack

Sometimes you want an Italian meal experience without all the white tableclothes and candlesticks. At Mac Shack Pasta Kitchen, that finery has been jettisoned in favor of a focus on comfort food.

Dining Pick of the Week: Sushi Tachi

It’s usually a good sign when you walk into a sushi restaurant and see plenty of people waiting for tables. Sushi Tachi is tucked into the back of a strip mall, and though it’s easy to pass by without noticing the sign, patrons still pack in.

A La Carte, Feb. 5-11, 2015

Dining events and news from across the valley.

A few words of support for Belichick, Brady

Who will win this Super Bowl? The answer is coming Sunday night from Glendale, Ariz., and there are compelling arguments for both sides.

 
Romney says he will not run for president in 2016

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will not make a third run for president, he told supporters on a Friday morning call, saying he believes it’s “best to give other leaders in the party the opportunity” to become the nominee.

Nevada households fare poorly in financial study

Nevada households earned poor marks in everything from subprime credit scores to financial assets in a nationwide study released Thursday.

 
Suge Knight faces murder charge in hit-and-run death

Former rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two men were run over, one fatally, Thursday in Compton, California, authorities said Friday.

Fiore continues to fricassee governor’s plan

I respect my doormat, but I still wipe my feet on it. That’s the impression I was left with Thursday morning after listening to firebrand conservative Republican Assemblywoman Michele Fiore discuss Gov. Brian Sandoval’s legislative agenda.

EDITORIAL: President going after middle-class money

Drilling “the rich” with ever-higher taxes is problematic because there aren’t nearly enough wealthy people to pay for everything government wants. President Barack Obama finally has figured this out. But instead of reining in government, he tried to go where the big money is: the middle class.

Who will speak for business on education?

Today is Preview, the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce’s annual look at what businesses can expect from the next 12 months.

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