June 2010

Caught in the middle – 119th Edition

The Hispanic vote elected Democrats to the majority of Nevada’s legislative seats in 2008. Now, one of their own is running for the state’s highest office. It’s a dilemma for Latino voters because the race may boil down to a choice between a candidate who shares their heritage and another who shares their views.By lasvegascitylife.com

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Zoo of a kind – 120th Edition

It’s the middle of the desert, under a rainy, Southern Nevada sky, and I am crouching in the dirt with a coatimundi on my back.By lasvegascitylife.com

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Senate, Can You Spare A Dime? – 150th Edition

In just a matter of weeks, 65,000 Nevadans could stop receiving their jobless benefits.By fox5vegas.com

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Police: Man Dies After Chase, Shooting – 151th Edition

The Las Vegas Metro Police Department says a man died after he was chased by a group and gunned down.By fox5vegas.com

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Reindeer games – 117th Edition

The last time CityLife featured Rick Moonen, he was preparing for the official grand re-opening of his fine dining restaurant rm upstairs, and the premiere of season two of Top Chef Masters. Last week, he finished in a tie for second place on that show by the narrowest possible margin — earning $22,500 for local [...]

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An insider’s guide to the Strip – 118th Edition

Casino moguls do amazing things with nature. They create lakes in the sand, lush gardens out of desert and volcanoes in tectonic dead zones. So why can’t they turn down the heat? Would it be so hard to encase the Strip, snow globe-like, in a Pyrex dome of air that’s been focus-grouped to frosty perfection?By [...]

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Officer Who Shot At Mistaken Prowler ID’d – 148th Edition

The Las Vegas Metro Police officer authorities said shot at a man he mistook for a prowler in a neighborhood on the city’s east side has been identified as Officer Luis Norris, 39.By fox5vegas.com

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MMA Fighter Charged In UNLV Grad’s Death – 149th Edition

A former University of Nevada, Las Vegas, football player slipped into unconsciousness and died following a brawl with a mixed martial arts fighter at the Luxor resort.By fox5vegas.com

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Legal limbo – 115th Edition

Innocent until proven guilty is a concept that’s supposed to drive all phases of the legal system, but Clark County school police officers say, unfortunately, the notion doesn’t apply to them.By lasvegascitylife.com

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