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Commercial development heats up around 215 ‘curve’ in southwest Las Vegas

Developers and retailers are again flocking to the section of the 215 Beltway near South Durango Road that was stunted by the recession, and other developers in the area are following suit. “What’s happening in the southwest now is what was happing in 2005 or 2006,” said David J. Tina, president of the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors. “Not in a bad way, in a positive way.”

Kiton Kitchen in southwest Las Vegas serves Mediterranean classics

The restaurant is a joint venture between Isaac Shoham, 82, and his daughter, Sharon Littman. Along with their chef, Fawzi Qaz Qaz, the father-daughter duo created a menu of Mediterranean classics including shawarma, hummus, baba ghannouj and tabbouleh.

Photographer, hairstylist fuse passions with Bazaar Studio & Parlor

The brash vocals of the Beastie Boys’ “Brass Monkey” pumped through the speakers of Bazaar Studio & Parlor as Jon Rouse strode through the halls, past wall-sized art prints of grenades and guns, velvet sofas and stylist chairs. The fine-art photographer seemed at home in his 3,200-square-foot complex shared with hairstylist Cory Martin, which offers portraits and fashion shoots along with hair cuts, trims, color and styling.

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Teen has minor injuries after being hit by truck near school

A teenage boy suffered minor injuries after a truck “bumped” into him near Desert Oasis High School in the southwest valley Tuesday morning, according to Las Vegas police.

Las Vegas brewers, advocates applaud craft-beer bill

A bill signed into law in June is expected to boost the state’s craft-beer industry, including in the southwest valley, activists and brewers say.

Jackpot Bar and Grill replaces pub plagued by violence

The former site of the notoriously violent Scoundrels Pub on South Decatur Boulevard has been occupied by Jackpot Bar and Grill since December. Jackpot owner Liza Ochiai began leasing the building in June 2016 and refurbished the 24-hour gaming establishment and restaurant to include a stone entryway and sign, replacing the yellow stucco exterior and red neon Scoundrels Pub logo.

UNLV medical school program tackles physician ‘burnout syndrome’

In a world of rapidly expanding knowledge, increasing certification requirements, changing regulatory requirements and the ongoing federal debate over health care, U.S. physicians are susceptible to feeling exhausted, cynical and ineffective.

Vendors build shopper base through Las Vegas swap meet

When Susan Schneider brought her business to the Fantastic Indoor Swap Meet in 1990, she opened with two booths. The former hairdresser and operator of Vegas Girl Wigs wanted to expand her business.

Domestic violence, human trafficking topics at First Tuesday event

Still shaken after two murder-suicides in the southwest valley in July, police officers and residents gathered at the Windmill Library to discuss the ongoing issue of domestic violence and human trafficking during the Enterprise Area Command’s First Tuesday.

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