East side pools and water parks offer plenty of cool options

Editor’s note: On May 20, the city of Las Vegas said it had completed additional testing on its six pools and found no evidence of staph or MRSA bacteria. According to the city, it tests the water in its pools a minimum of twice a day and normally many more times than that to ensure the safety of its patrons.

West side pools and water parks offer plenty of cool options

Editor’s note: On May 20, the city of Las Vegas said it had completed additional testing on its six pools and found no evidence of staph or MRSA bacteria. According to the city, it tests the water in its pools a minimum of twice a day and normally many more times than that to ensure the safety of its patrons.

 
Ex-vice cop among bikers arrested in deadly Waco gang brawl

Lewis is one of the 170 bikers arrested and charged with engaging in organized criminal activity after a brawl and shootout at a Waco, Texas, restaurant left nine bikers dead.

Chefs use mustard’s universal appeal

Mustard is much more than a culinary afterthought. “Mustard is absolutely everywhere in the world,” said Tom Ryan, founder/owner of the Smashburger and Tom’s Urban chains. “Every cultural, iconic food has some component of mustard in it.”

Dining Out: PKWY Tavern Taphouse and Grill

The PKWY Tavern, which is at 9820 W. Flamingo Road next to the 215 Beltway, is decorated with traffic signs and features American comfort food. It also has classic video games and board games indoors and corn hole, shuffleboard and beer pong on the outdoor patio.

Prepare to impress guests with elegant pappardelle

The broad, silken ribbons of pasta to which some sauces seem to cling so beautifully are a personal favorite. I make it from scratch or buy dried pappardelle from Trader Joe’s, but when Pat Roberts emailed that she was searching for it, I wondered what sources her fellow Taste of the Town readers would come up with.

 
David Letterman’s last ‘Late Show’ is tonight

Comedian David Letterman will sign off for the last time on CBS’s “Late Show” on Wednesday, concluding a 33-year career on late-night television with a show that promises to be full of surprises, a run across the stage and his final Top Ten List.

Legislators favor building new execution chamber in Ely

Members of the Legislature’s two money committees on Wednesday narrowly approved $858,000 to build a new execution chamber at Nevada’s maximum security prison at Ely as requested by the Department of Corrections.

Pixar wants more female, ethnic characters in its films

At a Monday afternoon press conference for the new animated film “Inside Out,” John Lasseter said that Pixar and Disney are making a push to tell stories about more diverse characters.

Car fire extinguished, traffic moving again on I-15

A Toytoa Camry caught fire about 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to NHP Trooper Chelsea Stuenkel. It was out and traffic was flowing again as of 9:30 a.m.

Prices during Rock in Rio produce sour notes

The inaugural Rock in Rio USA festival will be remembered for larger-than-life appearances by Metallica and Taylor Swift and sky-high ticket and food prices.

EDITORIAL: Uber legislation imperfect, but must pass

In case Nevadans needed another reason why ride-sharing services such as Uber must be allowed to operate in the state, the Taxicab Authority Board provided one at its Tuesday meeting.

Scooter, truck collide at construction site

A scooter operator was transported to the hospital after colliding with a truck at an east valley construction site Wednesday morning, Las Vegas police said.

Biker gangs have a history of violence

Biker gangs have been a part of American culture almost as long as the motorcycle itself — sometimes demonized, sometimes glorified.

 
Montana teen fatally shoots friend after mistaking him for intruder

A Montana teenager fatally shot his 15-year-old friend after mistaking him for an intruder when the boy threw a rock at his bedroom window in the predawn hours and then stuck his head through it, police said on Tuesday.

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