Thai Street serves terrific food in unlikely spot

You just never know when you’re going to happen upon a top-notch Thai spot in a plaza with a store selling showgirl supplies, a spa that promises “girls, girls, girls” and something that appears to be an adult film studio.

Two men dead from flu in Clark County

Two Clark County men have died from the flu so far this season, the Southern Nevada Health District announced Thursday — a reminder to wash hands, cover coughs and “get your flu shot,” district spokeswoman Stephanie Bethel said.

Lieutenant governor criticized over ESA lawsuit

State Treasurer Dan Schwartz criticized Nevada’s lieutenant governor Thursday over a lawsuit filed on behalf of families seeking state money to send their children to private school.

3 arrested in connection with Thursday robbery

Three people have been arrested in connection with a robbery Thursday morning, according to Las Vegas police.

Robert Downey Jr. pardoned for 1996 drug conviction

Robert Downey Jr. has been pardoned by California Gov. Jerry Brown for a 1996 drug conviction that the “Avengers” star served jail time for.

Education Notebook: School news and events for Dec. 24-30, 2015

Le Cordon Bleu’s Las Vegas Campus Hot Food Competition Team is set to host an auction in support of its American Culinary Federation Team at 1 p.m. Jan. 16 at the campus, 1451 Center Crossing Road.

Space station acts as Santa’s sleigh for kids in UK

Good boys and girls — and their kids — watched Santa’s sleigh (better known to grownups as the International Space Station) fly over the United Kingdom on Christmas Eve, thanks in part to a timely tip from the nation’s weather service.

Crime and safety news from around the valley, Dec. 24-30, 2015

The Nevada Department of Transportation and other local partners will restrict vehicle access along Las Vegas Boulevard (the Strip) from Sahara Avenue to Mandalay Bay on New Year’s Eve.

 
Tarantino’s ‘Hateful Eight’ an absolute blast from the past

Fans of Quentin Tarantino know that if there’s one thing the writer-director loves — even more than bloody violence, music from the 1970s and women’s feet — it’s the sound of his own words.

Submerged St. Thomas now historic lesson along scenic drive

For more than 60 years, the town of St. Thomas was a legend — Nevada’s Atlantis, lying deep under the surface of Lake Mead. But after drought lowered the waters in 2002 and uncovered the old settlement, it has become an interesting and educational destination, with the bonus of a scenic drive to get there and back.

Nevada agency seeks to block new rates for rooftop-solar customers

The Nevada Bureau of Consumer Protection on Thursday filed a motion to halt the implementation of a new net metering rate for rooftop-solar customers while petitions seeking reconsideration or clarification of the controversial decision can be filed.

New trial denied in massive mortgage fraud scheme

A federal judge this week denied defense motions to grant a new trial for a once high-profile couple convicted in the largest mortgage fraud case in Nevada.

10 cool things about the rehab of Thomas & Mack

The new $375 million arena on the Strip that’s set to open in April might be hogging the headlines, but good, ol’ Thomas & Mack Center has been quietly undergoing a $72.5 million upgrade.

Man gets second chance to prove his innocence

A Las Vegas man serving a life sentence for a murder he says he didn’t commit was given a new chance Thursday to argue his innocence by the Nevada Supreme Court.

McDonald’s tests adding mac and cheese to menu

Want some mac and cheese with that Big Mac? McDonald’s is experimenting with a limited roll-out of mac and cheese, a tried-and-true comfort food that recently appeared on McDonald’s menus.

Valley residents’ achievements, Dec. 24, 2015 — PHOTOS

Midbar Kodesh Temple and Temple Beth Sholom recently hosted a Mitzvah day, with congregants and friends of the synagogues working together in the community and sponsoring synagogue specific projects in their own buildings and neighborhoods.

Alliance calls attention to winter safety in the mountains

The secret is out. You can ski and play in the snow within an hour’s drive of Las Vegas. And now that it’s no longer a secret, Mount Charleston is subject to the same kinds of things that happen to all popular places — it gets crowded.

Starbright Theatre still shines as a jewel of Sun City

Whether or not Las Vegas can boast of being The Entertainment Capital of the World, or merely of the U.S., or even second-best, is a matter of semantics. But one thing no one can deny is that the quality of entertainment in this town is on so high a plane that it routinely exceeds the nose-bleed level of the stratosphere.

Here’s a list of must-dos during the Las Vegas Christmas season

There’s something for everyone happening around the Las Vegas Valley during the holiday season. Looking for a festive activity for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? The View staff offers top picks for getting you in the spirit.

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