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Region’s wildflower watchers optimistic about 2016 bloom

Wildflower watchers across the Desert Southwest expect a very good blooming season for 2016, following an El Nino weather pattern that delivered fall and winter rains to much of the region. Gloomy January skies, snow in unusual places and cold nights have slowed plant growth in some areas, but that may just extend the season.

F. Pigalle is a fun, funky and novel spot downtown

We knew we were in trouble when our server at F. Pigalle said the red wine was burgundy — which, we felt sure, wasn’t Burgundy, mainly because it’s all-you-can-drink, included with dinner, and therefore probably arrives in tanker trucks.

 
Vegas Stripped: A different kind of charity — VIDEO

Homelessness is one of the most complex social issues America faces, and organizations continue to work tirelessly to defeat it. One Las Vegas woman saw an opportunity.

 
Vegas Stripped: And to dust you shall return — VIDEO

Rev. J Barry Vaughn, rector of the Christ Church Episcopal, joins other ministers from his church to deliver ashes to anyone on the Strip for Ash Wednesday.

Here’s where to find King Cake for Mardi Gras

It seems 2016 has barely started but already it’s flying by. Mardi Gras is coming up Tuesday, although the parades and other celebrations start well before the actual day — on Jan. 6, or Twelfth Night, the 12th day of Christmas.

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How clean is Las Vegas’ water?

The Las Vegas Valley Water District said it conducted 320,000 analyses on more than 55,000 water samples from Lake Mead and other storage reservoirs.