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FeaturesLocal BMX racer Roman ‘RadRo’ Jaworsky has his sights on the 2020 Olympics
Thursday, May 14, 2015 Local high schooler Roman Jaworsky, who took fifth place at the 2014 World Championships in Denmark, is the current points leader for the 2015 season.
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FeaturesThe turbulent, jubilant story of Los Arcos, one family’s dream that became big food business
Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015 If you’ve eaten Mexican food in Las Vegas, you’ve probably had Los Arcos tortillas or chips, which are the foundation for tacos and nachos in restaurants across the Valley.
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BusinessThe brainchild of a former federal inmate, Pigeonly is a 21st-century lifeline
Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014 The business a growing set of services that helps prisoners and their friends and family keep in touch through photos and phone calls.
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FoodWeekly Taste Test: How does Coke Life stack up?
Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 The newest Coca-Cola product is a low-calorie soda sweeted with Stevia extract and cane sugar. But how does it taste?
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MusicFolk singer John Prine makes his Vegas return a memorable one
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014 The 68-year-old singer and songwriter still delivers what his fans love the most: great stories.
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ImmigrationObama stresses that the next step for immigration reform is out of his hands
Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014 President Obama laid out his case for immigration reform at the Valley's Del Sol High School last week.
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EntertainmentYour 2014 World Cup primer
Wednesday, June 11, 2014 A primer on the faces and storylines taking center stage in Brazil
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Las VegasPolice: Woman accused of throwing shoe at Hillary Clinton seemed 'agitated'
Friday, April 11, 2014 Metro Police identified a woman accused of throwing a shoe at Hillary Clinton during a speech in Las Vegas as Alison Michelle Ernst and arrested her on a count of ...
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BusinessOvercoming immigration and same-sex issues in sight for some couples
Thursday, July 25, 2013 For binational, same-sex couples, the Supreme Court’s decision in the Defense of Marriage Act case has jolted their lives with forward momentum.
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Las VegasSuspect in Las Vegas Strip shooting, crash appears in court
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 The man accused of firing a gun while driving down the Las Vegas Strip, killing another driver and causing a fiery crash that killed two others, made his first appearance in a Nevada court today.
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Las VegasPimp subculture filled with money, manipulation, violence
Monday, March 11, 2013 Alisha was 17 years old when she was kicked out of school, lost a basketball scholarship and subsequently was recruited into prostitution by Raymond Sharpe. Sharpe, by that time, was already a pro at picking up teenage girls and trafficking them throughout the country as prostitutes, according to court records.
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CommunityLion dance, a Chinese New Year staple, rooted in tradition, art, athleticism
Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 At first glance, a lion dance, the costumed ritual that brings good fortune at Chinese New Year, may seem rather simple. Yet, from the music to the steps, everything is carefully coordinated. Any absent-minded mistake could mean dooming a client to bad luck for an entire year. The “dancers” are really martial artists, superb athletes with stamina and agility.
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FoodBeyond tacos and tamales
Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012 Look up Mexican restaurants in Las Vegas on Yelp.com, and more than 500 entries will come back. It is safe to say that most Las Vegas residents know where to find a carne asada taco or even a good chicken mole. Restaurants representing Mexico’s Latin American neighbors, though, are a little more elusive. Diners who stick to Mexican restaurants are missing out on arepas, pupusas, empanadas, soups and ceviches that can only be found by exploring Las Vegas offerings from the rest of Latin America.
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FeaturesThe battle of the goatee at the National Beard and Moustache Championships
Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012 “No competition comes without controversy, and this one is no exception.”
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PoliticsSun editorial cartoonist discusses the art of poking fun at Barack Obama, Mitt Romney
Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012 Mike Smith has been the Sun’s editorial cartoonist since 1983, and after Tuesday he will have weathered eight presidential elections during his tenure. He took some time before the election to reflect on his career, the challenges of drawing President Barack Obama’s ears versus Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s hair, and what the results of Nov. 6 will mean for him.
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MusicGrammy Award winners Maná to perform at Obama rally Sunday
Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 Superstar Mexican pop-rock band Maná will perform at a campaign rally for President Barack Obama in Las Vegas on Sunday, a campaign spokesman confirmed late Wednesday.
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FoodFrozen treats catch on quick in Las Vegas
Tuesday, July 17, 2012 It was tax season 2011, and siblings Joe Vergara and Liza Vergara-Gross were forced to acknowledge the stagnant state of their pastry and dessert ...
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Las VegasDA clears Metro Police officers involved in three 2011 shootings
Friday, May 18, 2012 After reviewing three separate Metro Police shootings from last year, the Clark County district attorney’s office announced today that it determined all of the officers involved acted lawfully.
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Las VegasPolice arrest owner of spa where tourist stabbed
Friday, May 18, 2012 Kenneth O. Stimpson, owner of a suspected clip joint where a tourist was stabbed early Sunday morning, was arrested Thursday on a racketeering count, Metro Police said.
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HispanicAd aimed at Hispanics brands Heller 'another Sharron Angle'
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012 Where Nevada’s Hispanic voters are concerned, Democrats are betting Sharron Angle is the gift that keeps on giving. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is running a Spanish-language radio ad in Las Vegas that refers to “the party of Sharron Angle” and calls Republican U.S. Sen. Dean Heller “another Sharron Angle.”
