Henderson developers consider theme, backstory when naming streets

Monet Sunrise and Mist Effect avenues in the Inspirada neighborhood didn’t get their names just because they sound pleasant.

The developers behind master-planned community said the naming of neighborhood streets is a matter of research and method.

CRAFTkitchen in Henderson caters to diners with food allergies

Red velvet pancakes drizzled with cream cheese and pulled turkey benedicts covered in citrus hollandaise sauce are a few of the offerings on CRAFTkitchen’s health-focused menu. Former Red Rock Resort executive pastry chef Jaret Blinn and his wife, Tami, opened the breakfast and lunch spot in October 2015.

Henderson couple to compete in triathlons in Norway, Denmark

John Mercer, a biomechanist in the department of kinesiology and nutrition sciences at UNLV, has dedicated the majority of his adult life to testing the limits of physical abilities.

He and his wife, Laura, have competed in races around the globe over the past few decades.

Ex-cancer patient helps youths at Sunrise Hospital from afar

Michael Spada, 21, grew up in Summerlin and is now a student at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, with a double major in psychology and political science. But he’s still leaving his mark on Southern Nevada, bringing blankets to children hospitalized for cancer treatments. It’s because he knows what they’re experiencing.

Lyft ridership surges past 2016 mark as Uber skids

Ride-hailing service Lyft carried more passengers through June this year than it did in all of last year as it capitalized on missteps by Uber.

Las Vegas lab tech gets 2 years in prison for identity theft

A Las Vegas pediatric laboratory technician was sentenced Monday to two years in prison for stealing the identity of a patient’s parent and using it to apply for credit cards.

‘Substandard’ safety not factor in SpeedVegas crash, report says

SpeedVegas had a substandard fire and safety plan and failed to properly train employees in fire suppression, but that wasn’t a contributing factor in an accident that killed two people in February, Nevada’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration office reported.

Automakers slow to fix dangerous air bags — ANALYSIS

A government effort to speed up recalls of more than 21 million of the most dangerous Takata air bag inflators is falling short, according to an analysis of completion rates by The Associated Press.

The Shade Tree’s executive director new to Las Vegas, not fundraising

Stacey Lockhart has a knack for fundraising. She got her start selling the most Girl Scout cookies in her group and later worked for the city of Spokane in Washington, where she was responsible for raising money and assisting with events.

Casino operators push back against Japan regulation prospects

TOKYO — Foreign casino operators are pushing back against moves to regulate the proposed introduction of big-ticket gambling in Japan, an early sign of friction for projects expected to generate billions of dollars for the country and the global gambling industry.

‘Game of Thrones’ script among material stolen in HBO hack

Hackers have broken into the networks of HBO and reportedly leaked unreleased episodes of a number of shows, as well as the script for next week’s “Game of Thrones” episode. Altogether, they have reportedly obtained a total of 1.5 terabyte of data.

 
Grand jury declines to indict Raiders’ Gareon Conley in rape case

Spokesman Ryan Miday of the Cuyahoga (Ohio) County Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement Monday that the grand jury declined all possible charges for Conley after being presented the facts and circumstances surrounding the sexual assault allegations.

Volunteer protectors keep watch over Tule Springs Fossil Beds

Sandy Croteau, one of five founders of Protectors of Tule Springs (POTS), recalls her excitement when the federal government declared Tule Springs Fossil Beds Nevada’s first national monument, in December 2014.

 
Judge rules ex-Arizona sheriff guilty of criminal contempt

The political defiance that made Joe Arpaio popular as metro Phoenix’s sheriff for 24 years ultimately did him in Monday when he was found guilty of a crime for ignoring a judge’s order to stop his traffic patrols that targeted immigrants.

LA reaches deal to host 2028 Olympics

Los Angeles leaders are expected to announce later today that they have reached a deal to host the Olympics in 2028.

Wing Time in north valley specializes in distinctive sauces

Peanut butter and grape jelly sandwiches with chicken wings and enchilada-style chicken fingers are just a couple of the distinctive items offered at northwest chicken restaurant Wing Time.

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