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STEVEN KALAS: Taking responsibility of our actions is a matter of being human

Maybe I awakened some long-slumbering convenience store curse the day I selected a Coca-Cola from the refrigerator case, changed my mind in favor of a Mountain Dew, and arrogantly replaced the unwanted Coca-Cola bottle in the bin containing Monster Energy drink. All I know is that, since then, I have been involved in not one but two fender benders in this very parking lot. What are the odds?

Council approves process to speed up abatements for eyesore homes

Ward 2 Las Vegas City Councilman Steve Wolfson hopes his idea for a faster abatement process to address eyesore issues with abandoned and foreclosed homes will result in empty homes being cleaned up faster.

Drummer to stick to teaching despite homelessness

William St. John is a struggling musician living in a tiny makeshift studio in the heart of the Las Vegas Arts District. He’s in danger of losing his South Commerce Street home this week as the antique store he shares space with goes out of business.

Dining pick of the week: Beijing Noodle Cafe

From specialty noodle soups to familiar entrees such as orange beef, there is something for every Chinese food fan at Beijing Noodle Cafe.

Mural artist has left his mark on nearly every valley school

You’ve probably seen Dino Derouineau’s artwork around town and never questioned who did it. His paints grace most of the middle and high schools in the Las Vegas Valley, and some elementary schools. Some of his work includes the bear mural at Brinley Middle School and the 40-foot-wide leopard mural at Burkholder Middle School.

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Liquor store owner has philanthropic approach to catering to customers

Mouhannad “Moe” Sitto conducts business behind a wall of bulletproof glass. When you run a liquor store in one of downtown Las Vegas’ roughest neighborhoods, you have to be safe. On this day, two police cruisers are camped outside of XO Liquor, 3915 E. Charleston Blvd. Someone is being arrested for a fight nearby. Customers — some are drunk, others are high — gossip with Sitto about what’s going on in the parking lot while they buy single cigarettes and tallboys at 1 p.m. on a Monday afternoon. They all agree, “It’s not good for business, man.”

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Springs Cafe may bump Puck for culinary school

Springs Cafe by Wolfgang Puck could soon lose its celebrity chef namesake. The Las Vegas Valley Water District is in contract negotiations with the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas, an internationally recognized labor-management partnership between the culinary and bartenders unions and Strip properties that train about 3,000 students each year for the hospitality industry. It was formerly known as the Culinary Training Academy and is at 710 W. Lake Mead Blvd., in North Las Vegas.

More school zones post ambiguous speed signs

When-children-are-present signs are becoming more popular all over the valley in school zones. But the Henderson, Metropolitan and Clark County School District police departments all had different answers for what the phrase actually means.

Inaugural music festival to hit the street near UNLV

The Maryland Parkway Music Festival is planned for Friday through Sunday at venues around the “university district” of Paradise. The free event will feature music, art, poetry and demonstrations exhibits, performances and vendors.

Free of overhead costs, entrepreneurs take to road to provide goods, services

Thousands of valley business owners call the road home. Services range from car detailing and mechanic work to dog grooming, party starters, spray tans and medical services even join the ranks. For the owners, the overhead of a static address is eliminated, and for the clients, they get convenience, said Kamela Brewer, owner of Paradise-based Bold Body Bronzing.

BOB MORRIS: Picking pomegranates a test of patience

Question: We are new to raising pomegranates. We have been watering them and have cut off most of the suckers but need to know when they should be ready to be picked.

Inaugural music festival to hit the street near UNLV

Roddy Belford has three days to prove to a neighborhood that community has its place among it. Belford knows it will take more to make the area around UNLV a social hub, but he’s about to kick off his mission with a party.

Vigilance can help defuse danger of gas-line explosions

While a massive explosion in Las Vegas isn’t likely, it can definitely happen, experts say. With proper monitoring of natural gas pipelines — residents and contractors following call-before-you-dig rules and remaining vigilant — many potential problems can be avoided.

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