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La Cabaña finds new life at West Sahara business center

After 25 years of serving up tacos and burritos on South Martin Luther King Boulevard, La Cabaña Mexican Restaurant shut its doors in November, another refugee of the Nevada Department of Transportation’s Project Neon .

Suspicious death of Las Vegas man ruled a suicide

The suspicious death of a Las Vegas man Saturday in the southwest valley has been ruled a suicide by the Clark County coroner.

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215 Beltway in Las Vegas was never planned as a full loop

The current, three-quarters loop was completed in 2003, aimed at relieving traffic congestion for the rapidly growing region, Clark County spokesman Dan Kulin said.

Southwest Las Vegas Valley appealing to restaurateurs

Popular Henderson and downtown Las Vegas restaurants have followed the migration of business and residential developers to the area, eager to expand their brand in what’s becoming an increasingly trendy part of town.

Parents, principals still unclear on severity of budget cuts

“It’s looking like I don’t know what’s going to happen,” Wilson told parents. “They’re looking at everything they can to keep teachers and support staff with jobs in the buildings. Anything they consider to be an extra is something they’re looking to cut.”

Imagine Dragons perform at school to support music education

As schools around the valley are making cuts to their budgets, three Clark County schools will be able to purchase new instruments this school year because of a $40,000 gift from corporate sponsors.

Teachers look for positives in district chief’s retirement

When Clark County School District Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky announced on Sept. 7 that he will retire at the end of June, he told an audience that his departure would allow him to address “problems — and problem-makers — head on, without holding back.”

Nonprofit theater group plans to grow Las Vegas’s arts scene

The auditions were the kickoff for the Las Vegas Theatre Alliance , a nonprofit advocacy group founded by Cockroach Theatre artistic director Mindy Woodhead . The alliance’s mission is to grow and expand community theater in the Las Vegas Valley through auditions, marketing and education.

Bonjour Bakery & Deli offers mix of European, Asian staples

The former home of Bonjour Euro Cafe was purchased in June by Las Vegas businesswoman Kristin Forsberg. The interior and menu received a makeover before the bakery opened in early August.