The mobsters in “The Godfather” trilogy and the food served in many Italian-American restaurants don’t accurately reflect Italian culture, according to Casa Italiana di Las Vegas.
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Security footage from a southwest Las Vegas restaurant captured a hit-and-run driver who repeatedly crashed into a manager’s vehicle in a failed attempt to squeeze into a tight parking spot.
Growing up in Las Vegas in an Asian-American family, Metropolitan Police Officer Alan Dong witnessed his parents’ hesitation when dealing with law enforcement.
The Gundersons have deep roots in the Clark County School District; two generations of family members have taught in the Las Vegas Valley. Former co-workers use the word “family” to describe their relationship with the Gundersons.
Kelan Gondrezick positions himself at the front of the aquarium, in full view of the audience, wearing a classic Santa suit and beard as bubbles rise above him.
Shane Gibson’s Music Business and Technology class began as an after-school club at Sierra Vista last school year. Gibson, a math teacher and former DJ and producer, wanted to teach students not just how to become musicians, but how to succeed in the music business.
After years of adapting her daughter’s clothing to meet the girl’s needs, Nikki Green started a clothing line for children with disabilities.
Police were called to reports of a shooting at about 9:50 p.m. in the area of Jones Boulevard and Robindale Road, near Warm Springs Road, Metropolitan Police Department Lt. David Sims said.
Four years ago, senior Donovan Souder never saw himself taking a journalism class at Spring Valley High School. His mind was occupied by sports — baseball, basketball and anything else that would keep him from writing, he said.
Interacting with listeners is among the biggest rewards of performing, storytellers say. That’s part of what attracted 12 to 20 members to the Nevada Storytelling Guild, the Las Vegas affiliate of the National Storytelling Network.
In conjunction with Gary Stern of Stern Pinball, Joe Kaminkow created a Beatles-themed pinball machine series that will feature music from eight Beatles performances: “A Hard Day’s Night,” “All My Loving,” “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “Drive My Car,” “Help!,” “I Should Have Known Better,” “It Won’t Be Long” and “Ticket to Ride.” Only 1,964 are being made, reflecting the year in which the Beatles came to America.
Interfaith Amigos travel nationwide speaking about religious inclusivity; Sunday’s stop, hosted by the Stillpoint Center for Spiritual Development, was at Bishop Gorman High. The group formed in 2002, following the Sept. 11 attacks, to promote religious and spiritual unity while offering a twist of humor.
Earnest Frederick Symes, 52, was riding on a 2008 Harley-Davidson west on Blue Diamond Road near South Decatur Boulevard just before 4:35 p.m. Friday when he was struck by a 2014 Lexus IS350 that was changing lanes.
The parents of homicide victim Sydney Land have been paying for four billboards in the Las Vegas Valley that ask for information about the unsolved crime.
A neuromuscular disease forced former Clark County Fire Capt. Dennis Snider into early retirement more than 10 years ago, and the cause of the illness remains a mystery.
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