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Man killed near downtown Las Vegas identified

Coroner’s office says Daniel Aldape, 46, believed to be homeless and living in the area, died from blunt force head trauma.

Las Vegas city officials visualize a diverse downtown makeover

Tuesday’s joint Las Vegas City Council and Planning Commission session focused on a strategy for guiding downtown development across diverse areas — from the Medical District to the Arts District and Fremont East.

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Las Vegas model has appetite for life after dropping 250 pounds

Sometimes in life, you have to lose something to find something better. Rosie Mercado knows that statement all too well. She feels like she’s lost a whole person since her weight loss journey began.

Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada celebrate winners of Dessert Before Dinner contest

Firefighters are usually heroes with hoses. But at the annual Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada Dessert Before Dinner gala Sept. 10 at Caesars Palace, a firefighter offered more than his firefighting skills to bring in $30,000 for the cause. Jonathan McBreen and his team at Clark County Fire Department Station 34, 4480 W. Oquendo Road, offered a package with dinner for a group of six for the gala auction.

Las Vegas’ First Friday to bring people together with One World Through Art theme

The First Friday arts festival is set to celebrate its 14th anniversary by bringing together people with its theme for October, One World Through Art. The theme reflects and honors the LGBT community’s celebration of National Coming Out Weekend.

Metro advises residents to be on high alert for squatters

During a random visit, North Las Vegas Police Department Officer Scott Vaughn discovers a woman who has been squatting inside a small shack. This encounter doesn’t surprise Vaughn, who has seen it all — narcotic operations, prostitute rings and people just trying to find shelter. The department is aware of the squatter situation and makes it a priority to visit popular squatter areas to keep people away.

Special police units work to combat squatters in Las Vegas Valley

The Great Recession hit Las Vegas like a storm, leaving in its wake a surplus of empty houses and financial troubles. With homes around the valley in various stages of the foreclosure process, it can be hard to track ownership paper trails, making them an easy target for squatters.

Spray insecticide on prickly pear if used as ornamental

Q: I appear to have a massive infestation of white, cottony cochineal scale on my prickly pear cactus. I can usually get most of it off by hosing, but much of it is hard to reach. Beyond hosing, what insecticide or other kind of solutions do you recommend? Permanent, if possible!

Dining events and news for July 7-13, 2016

View rounds up dining events and news from across the Las Vegas Valley, from restaurant openings to special dinners and promotions.

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