LAS VEGAS (KTNV) If you see a smoke plume Thursday afternoon in the southwest part of town, it might be part of a live-fire training exercise with county firefighters.

Clark County Fire Department is doing the training at a home donated to the agency at 10165 Hinson Street, not far from Interstate 15 and Silverado Ranch Boulevard.

A class of 25 rookie firefighters undergoing Fire Academy training will participate in the exercises from 8 a.m. to around 3 p.m.

The entire house is expected to be set on fire around noon.

On occasion, we are fortunate to have community partners donate homes slated for demolition to us for training purposes, said Fire Chief John Steinbeck.

"This is an invaluable resource for our Fire Academy because it allows our firefighter recruits to get first-hand experience fighting fires under different conditions within a highly-controlled environment.

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It cant be official until the playoff run ends and an appropriate search occurs. Once that happens, the right answer for the Raiders has become obvious.

Rich Bisaccia should be the teams next head coach.

The 61-year-old has stabilized a franchise rocked by controversy and tragedy, from the Jon Gruden resignation to the Henry Ruggs situation. Bisaccia has, through the adversity, kept a steady hand and nudged the Raiders to the postseason with four straight wins.

Also on his permanent record? A win in a regular-season game that will be permanently remembered by anyone who witnessed it.

As Mike Golic said on Mondays PFT Live, sometimes the right answer is staring you in the face. Despite a suggestion that the Raiders may pursue a rock star via trade with another team, Bisaccia is the obvious choice. And it wont take draft picks to keep him.

If it doesnt work in 2022 or 2023, a change can be made then. For now, he has done too much to not get a chance to show when he can do with a whole year to prepare for and execute the job. The locker room surely wants it. The fans will want it, too. No matter what happens in Cincinnati on Saturday.

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LAS VEGAS Is Las Vegas finallyback?

There's a new sense of optimism on The Strip, as tourists shed their masks and step into casinos where they no longer have to social distance andcover faces.

But is Las Vegas thedestination where people are looking to escape again?

The powers that be in Nevadas tourism industry believe so.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority released a new ad this week pitching the glittering gambling and entertainment mecca as the place cooped up travelers are looking to go to enjoy freedom after 14 months of isolation.

The Reno Gazette Journal, which is part of the USA TODAY Network,talked with insider Billy Vassiliadis, CEO of R&R Partners the company behind "What happens here, stays here" tasked with getting peopleback to Las Vegas and asked him what's next for this town. The interview has been edited for length and c

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Is Vegas back?

People are really, really, really starting to look at travel. There is a sense ofI gotta get away settling in. We know from our research, thats what tourists are looking for. Theyre looking to escape. They need to escape, and they need to think about, dream about, hope for something that is life again and living again in full color with full sound and changing and wearing fun outfits and doing things they havent been able to do. I think Las Vegasoffers it right up to them.

What research are you looking at?

Listening on social media is a big one, but we specifically have been tracking for years but with a keener eye the last two, three months the intent to travel. The intent to travel to Las Vegas. Were seeing that on a steady climb. Were beginning to almost reach reach pre-COVIDdemand. What we need to do is now use that knowledge and then motivate and excite them to actually book it. Theirintent is to do it, theirintent for Vegas is high. We just need to activate it.

Whats the next landmark for Las Vegas tourism?

A spectacular Fourth of July. The return of live entertainment. The pieces are in place to activate that group that intends to come here andhave them book.

The Fountains at Bellagio on April 30, 2021.(Photo: Ed Komenda / Reno Gazette Journal)

After 14 months of pandemic living, how are you feeling now, being the guy tasked with brining people back to Las Vegas?

Like Ive got a new lease on life. Its what Im seeing. On the Las Vegas Strip right now and throughout Southern Nevada there is a jubilation. Theres an excitement. Theres an energy. The people who were coming here before, they were having fun. They enjoyed being away from their homes and being outsidefour walls, but it was with some caution. The shows werent open and the clubs werent open. While it was a great escape from their current situation, it wasnt the jubilation and excitement Las Vegas is known for. Im seeing that again. Im feeling that again.

Where do we go from here?

As we continue to get more comfortable with this horrible virus thats around us especially the people that are vaccinated there will bea sense of liberation that is pretty special. One thing to not underestimate is how ones environment effects ones intent to travel and how much fun they can have.

A woman watches the fountains at the Bellagio hotel-casino along the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas on Nov. 19, 2020.(Photo: John Locher/AP)

What do you mean by that?

Kids going back to school is normal. Fans back to a baseball park in their hometown is normal. When LAs numbers go down or Chicagos numbers go down and their rules begin to ease, the people who live there savor the idea of going to Las Vegas even more. Their comfort level is increasing and their idea of some sense of normalcy begins to reset. The decision to come to Vegas isnt as complicated and difficult as it was last December, when you had to rationalize a lot. There was a lot of thinking and rationalization that went into the decision. Now I think its Lets go.

Ed Komenda writes about Las Vegas for the Reno Gazette Journal and USA Today Network.

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A pilot was killed when a military plane crashed near Las Vegas after taking off from Nellis Air Force Base, the base said.

The pilot and plane were with Draken US, a Florida company. The plane crashed after taking off from the base, which is near North Las Vegas, around 2:30 p.m.

The name of the pilot was not immediately released, and there was no one else aboard, Draken US said in a statement distributed by the base.

No injuries were reported on the ground.

The plane was a Dassault Aviation Mirage F-1, according to the National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating the crash.

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the people and families affected by this event," Draken said in the statement.

The company is contracted with Nellis Air Force Base to provide "adversary air support," the base said.

NBC affiliate KSNV reported that the crash occurred about 3 miles south of the base.

Draken said it is cooperating fully with investigators to determine what led up to the crash.

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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) A Las Vegas woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to export goods from the United States to Iran, in violation of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations.

According to the indictment unsealed today, Tina Chen, 47 aka Ya When Chen, Wen Tina Chen, Tina Dunbar, and Tina Dubner is the owner of Top One Zone, LLC, a company exporting electronic and computer components that Chen operates from her residence. As alleged, from about November 2015 to May 2019, Chen conspired with others to buy and export goods from companies in the United States, and then send those goods to individuals in Iran through companies in Hong Kong. Chen concealed the identities of the end-users, and she did not have a license from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Chen is charged with one count of conspiracy to unlawfully export goods to Iran. Chen made her initial court appearance today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe, who scheduled a jury trial for July 26. If convicted, Chen faces a statutory maximum penalty of 20 years imprisonment and a $1,000,000 fine. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors

Assistant Attorney General John C. Demers for the Justice Departments National Security Division, Acting U.S. Attorney Christopher Chiou for the District of Nevada and Special Agent in Charge Aaron C. Rouse of the FBI made the announcement.

The FBIs Las Vegas Field Office and the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, Office of Export Enforcement are investigating the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas Dickinson of the District of Nevada and Trial Attorney Matthew J. McKenzie of the National Security Divisions Counterintelligence and Export Control Section are prosecuting the case.

An indictment is merely an allegation and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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Looks like the Las Vegas strip has some underground competition. The Boring Company, Elon Musks other brainchild, began offering free rides through its futuristic, neon-lit tunnel system in Sin City this week ahead of the official launch in June.

The company sent a few dozen Teslas along the twin tunnels that its constructed underneath the Las Vegas Convention Center. The complimentary rides, which were offered to Las Vegas residents last week, were designed to test the traffic capacity of the tunnels prior to rollout.

To recap, the Las Vegas Convention Center loop comprises roughly 1.7 miles of tunnels that are 30-feet deep. It has a total of three stops: The two stations at either end are above the ground while the middle stop sits below.

Frustrated with LA traffic, Musk established the Boring Company in 2016 to execute his vision of a fleet of autonomous vehicles that could be easily summoned via an app and soar through the tunnels at 150 mph. As a result, convention-goers will be able to navigate the grounds at speed. In fact, the company claims that eventually, the loop will turn a 45-minute walk into a two-minute ride.

Videos of the test runs have surfaced on social media, offering the first real glimpse at the literally groundbreaking infrastructure since the tunnels were opened to the press in April. By the looks of it, theres still a little fine-tuning required.

For the trial, the company enlisted an array of Tesla vehicles, including a handful of Model 3 sedans plus a few Model Y and Model X SUVs. Passengers didnt appear to use an app; instead, they just walked up to the next available Tesla. In one video, a test rider said they had to wait three to five minutes for a car, and there definitely appeared to be a little congestion.

Once aboard, passengers were shuttled between stations and most testers took between seven to 12 rides, as reported by The Verge. What they experienced, though still impressive, was not an autonomous fleet moving at high speeds. Instead, trained drivers piloted the EVs through the tunnels at limited speeds with the majority of clips showing the cars sitting at 40 mph. While this is a far cry from Musks end game, one video does appear to show a Tesla hitting 116 mph.

The goal of The Boring Companys $52.5 million project is to eventually transport 4,400 people per hour through the convention centers loop tunnels. The company has also expressed interest in building underground loops in several other major cities, including Miami. There are, of course, regulatory hurdles that the company must clear first. But if the Vegas trials are any indication, Musks dream appears to be at least one step closer to reality.

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The Las Vegas Raiders made plenty of moves to improve the roster heading into 2021, and here are some reasons to be excited.

It has been a busy offseason for the Las Vegas Raiders, who will welcome fans into Allegiant Stadium for the first time this Fall. The hope is that the Silver and Black can put a winning team on the field, this after blowing good starts to both the 2019 and 2020 NFL seasons.

Going into the offseason, there were plenty of question marks on the roster, including on the defensive side of the ball. Las Vegas has brought in talent on all three levels of the defense, and the offense should be one of the best in the league, even after revamping the offensive line.

Overall, they have enough talent to win ten games during the 17-game stretch in my opinion, and there is reason to believe that the roster is trending in the right direction. They have gotten out to strong starts the last two years, and hopefully, they can finally close out a regular season on a positive note, and punch their ticket to the playoffs.

There are many reasons why Raiders fans should be excited about the 2021 season. Here are three.

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The Raiders wrapped up the first week of OTAs on Thursday. After taking the weekend off, they will return to Henderson for another slew of workouts at the clubs practice facility.

As the offseason program continues to unfold and training camp creeps closer, Raiders fans have plenty of questions about the development and progress of the team.

Here is a sampling of the questions that arrived in this weeks mailbag:

elliot edelstein (@elliot_elraid66): How does the tandem of Henry Ruggs and Bryan Edwards look?

Vincent Bonsignore: Obviously, its very, very early. But both looked to be in great shape. Ruggs was noticeably bigger, in a good way. The Raiders stressed nutrition and weight room work for Ruggs this offseason, and he clearly took it to heart.

The next step is making the necessary refinements to enhance his route running, coming down cleanly with the ball including getting both feet down and playing with more confidence and explosiveness.

Edwards has looked the part of an NFL receiver from Day One of training camp last year, and he looked polished and effective throughout his first camp. An ankle injury in Week 3 last season set him back, but he finished the season strong. He looked good last week during OTAs.

The Raiders would like nothing more than for both young wide receivers to earn bigger roles.

Jesus Jimenez (@86Chuy68): If Johnathan Abram doesnt take the next step, do you see any of the recent drafts picks pushing him out?

VB: This is a big season for the Raiders third-year safety for several reasons. As a first-round pick in 2019, his fifth-year option season is closer than you think. The Raiders need assurances he is worthy of picking up that option. Delivering a big season this year would go a long way toward creating that comfort level.

The Raiders, cognizant of that looming decision, added safeties Trevon Moehrig and Tyler Gillespie via the draft. Moehrig is expected to be the Day One starter at free safety, with Abram playing the box safety position in new defensive coordinator Gus Bradleys system. So Moehrig actually complements Abram rather than threatens him.

On the other hand, Gillespie projects as a box safety as well. While the initial plan will be to slowly bring him along in the hope he can contribute situationally, it isnt far-fetched to assume he could be the replacement for Abram if Abram doesnt turn things around.

Ideally, Abram takes a decisive step forward and solidifies his long-range spot on the team, and Gillespie, Moehrig, and veteran Karl Joseph complete a deep and versatile safety room.

But first and foremost, Abram has to show he can be counted on.

Zud (@LLAMA12345666): If you could pick one of our young players to break out and be a Pro Bowler this season, who would it be?

VB: This is a great question. Predicting a Pro Bowl candidate is tough because so much of that vote is predicated on reputation based on past or most recent production. Aside from Darren Waller, Derek Carr and Josh Jacobs, the recent resumes of all other current players dont rise to that level.

More pertinently, the Raiders just need some of these young guys to show they can be counted on as reliable, consistent players.

Abram will be given every chance to tap into his skills in his new position as a physical presence operating in much smaller spaces while also getting dialed up in blitz packages. That could add up to the type of big plays the Raiders need.

Cory Littleton isnt so much a breakout candidate as he is a candidate to get back on track and be the player he was with the Rams. If so, hell garner plenty of attention from voters.

Jos Abraham Pia (@jabrahampina_1): How is Trevon Moehrig looking at practice?

VB: Definitely looks and acts the part of a highly touted prospect. Looking forward to seeing him when the lights get turned on a little brighter during the preseason.

TheRealOliverBeans (@oliver_beans): Is there going to be a concerted effort to get Henry Ruggs involved this year? His involvement last year was very disappointing and concerning.

VB: Yes, although its a two-way street. No doubt Jon Gruden and his staff need to figure out more ways to get him involved. Hes too good of an athlete not to put the ball in his hands seven to 10 times per game, if not more.

However, he has some responsibility in showing Gruden and Derek Carr he can deliver when called upon. The more he delivers, the more confidence the coaches and Carr will have in him.

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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) As states across the U.S. continue to offer incentives for COVID-19 vaccines, people in Las Vegas shared their reactions to the ideas Thursday.

From free lap dances here in Vegas to a jackpot lottery in Ohio, enticing efforts are taking the nation by storm.

I think its a really good idea, Keyon Mcclendonsaid. I think people like the incentives.

I dont think its worth the risk, James conversely told 8 News Now.

The local feedback may be mixed, but nearby states, including California, keep bringing bonuses to the table.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced hes setting aside $116.5 million for a statewide vaccine incentive program.

Two million incentive cards on a first-come first-served basis for individuals who are eligible to get a vaccine, he said during a press conference.

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Its an effort many experts are also on board with, as they advocate for the safety of others and that coveted transition to post-pandemic life.

Let them see that they are getting something out of the deal,Lemar Mcclendon, who is for vaccine incentives, told us. I just feel like really everybodys best interest is to get vaccinated.

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The Las Vegas Raiders brought in some new faces up front along the defensive line, and Quinton Jefferson could be the key to it all.

I know what youre thinking; youve heard this headline before. At nearly the same time last year, Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said that new free-agent acquisition Maliek Collins would be the key to the Raiders defense in 2020.

That statement was about as effective as his play, as Maliek Collins generated 0 sacks combined with 0 tackles for loss in 11 games started last season. Credit to Maliek, he was another casualty in a scheme with no discipline or seemingly any sort of structure under former defensive coordinator Paul Guenther.

Besides the point, Collins is still a young player, as he was 25 years old in his lone season with the club. Now compare that to the Silver and Blacks free-agent addition at defensive tackle this offseason, Quinton Jefferson.

Jefferson is 28 years old and is coming from one of the better NFL organizations today, the Buffalo Bills. His experience, combined with his proven ability to be a game-changer, is exactly what Las Vegas needs on the interior of their defensive line. Ultimately, his play will need to be consistent if the team wants to turn things around on the defensive side of the ball.

The Las Vegas Raiders have brought in former Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Gus Bradley as their own this offseason. Say what you will about the division rival, but Bradley had talented defensive backs during most of his tenure with the Chargers.

In contrast, the case can not be made for the Raiders in recent and present times. The majority of Las Vegas secondary currently has 3 years or less of NFL experience. Inexperience in Gus Cover 3 scheme will have some growing pains, but it can be mitigated with pressure.

Speaking of pressure, the new defensive coordinator in Sin City infrequently uses it. Last season, the Chargers only blitzed on 16.3% of their defensive snaps in 2020, a league-low. This means that it is crucial that the front 4 consistently generates pressure. Yannick Ngakoue and Maxx Crosby will undoubtedly provide pressure on the edges, and in theory, that will allow Quinton Jefferson to work inside without the threat of being double-teamed.

When left isolated with his matchup as a pass rusher, he shows the ability to win consistently.

In addition to winning his matchups, he will have plenty of opportunities to make game-changing plays that Raider Nation is very familiar with.

Above all, expect Jefferson to be a contributor more so than his recent counterparts at the position.

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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) Were just a week away from a fully reopened Las Vegas with no restrictions on businesses or activities, but what exactly will change when we hit that June 1 date?

A fully reopened Las Vegas coming soon to a business near you. The valley gearing up for a pre-pandemic normal starting June 1. This means having all the chairs and tables available at Pho Thanh in Chinatown.

its a big difference. Before it was kind of slow. After two more weeks, a lot of business is coming. Even like the traveling people and the residential people coming in," Julie Huang said.

Huang is a manager at Pho Thanh restaurant. She says employees are still wearing masks as a precaution and she feels safer with vaccinations widely available.

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Everybody got the second shot and the whole state is more stable and people come more often, she said.

But dont expect more people at certain government agencies like the DMV, at least for the time being. The agency said it will be adding more chairs in the waiting area inside but wont be able to expand appointments. The pandemic creating staffing issues at the agency.

Well, were holding 64 positions open throughout the department for possible budget cuts as well. Due to the state's improved budget picture, the legislature was able to restore those cuts, so now were hiring and training people, said Kevin Malone, Nevada DMV public information officer.

The DMV says those new employees will be working by mid-August. For now, people are being asked to book online appointments; so, they will be able to conduct their business. The goal? Making the DMV an appointment-based agency.

So, please go on our website and make an appointment early in the morning. It will be 90 days out. If you have an appointment, youre not going to be able to keep, please go back on the website and cancel it, he said.

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For those hoping to get their unemployment claim issues resolved in person, theyll have to wait. The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation said it doesnt have a timetable to reopen its career centers for in-person services. It says any claimants can continue to access services online, meaning no change for now.

But change is coming to Pho Thanh. Huang says the restaurant will still keep the orders rolling in. Shes optimistic about a post-pandemic future.

I hope more people come over and try my food and I hope for more business in Las Vegas. I hope Las Vegas is more incredible, she said.

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As COVID-19 vaccinations continue across the U.S. and all eyes turn to the reopening of sectors that have been battered by the pandemic, investors may want to place a bet on Las Vegas.

Strategists at KeyBanc Capital Markets say strong revenue in April and accelerating May foot traffic in Sin City and other U.S. gambling centers have made them upbeat on the gaming and leisure sector.

In a report published on Wednesday, a team led by Brett Andress at KeyBanc said the strategists continue to see signals of an accelerated recovery taking place this spring/summer.

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The comeback is accelerating in Las Vegas, they said, with data showing an encouraging pickup in the number of visitors from the lows of the pandemic. The number of people passing through the Vegas strip rose to 67% of 2019 levels in April 2021 from 57% in March.

So far in May, the number of visitors in Vegas is still picking up rising to 68% of 2019 levels, with traffic on the weekend continuing to make fresh highs. While the number of weekday visitors a better measure of normal, in the strategists view has fallen back from highs reached in March due to spring break and March Madness, it continues to remain above initial reopening levels.

The strategists said that while gross revenue from in-person gambling was strong in March, it grew again in April. In-person gross gaming revenues in 18 states, as a percentage of 2019 levels, grew an average of 16 percentage points from March to April. And data show May remains elevated, they said.

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The team at KeyBanc said that the continuing recovery, and the sustainability of margins in the gambling business, could lead to upgrades across the sector. The group is bullish on seven stocks.

In particular, the strategists highlightedBallys BALY, -0.43%, Boyd BYD, -1.50%, andChurchill Downs CHDN, -1.71%, with target prices on the stocks suggesting that shares in all three companies could climb 23%. The valuations of the three dont reflect strong opportunities in interactive gaming and other areas where the companies could benefit in the future, they said.

KeyBanc is also positive onCaesars CZR, -0.44%, MGM Resorts MGM, -2.10%, Penn National Gaming PENN, -1.55%, andRed Rock Resorts RRR, -0.97%. A risk across the whole sector remains a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic that could lead to restrictions or curtail travel and in-person gambling.

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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) A pop-up vaccination clinic is scheduled on Saturday, June 5, at the Las Vegas Ballpark from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Anyone 12 and older can make an appointment for a shot at the Southern Nevada Health Districts website at http://www.SNHD.info/covid. The Pfizer vaccine, which is the only one approved for children age 12 and older to date, will be available in addition to Johnson & Johnsons Janssen one-shot vaccine. Those who receive a first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at this clinic will be referred to other local resources to schedule their second dose appointments in three weeks.

Walk-up vaccinations also will be available while supplies last.

The stadium is located at 1650 S. Pavilion Center Drive in Summerlin. Vaccinations will be offered on the stadium concourse.

In addition to COVID-19 vaccinations, the event will feature raffle prizes, including Aviators game tickets, and on-field activities offered by members of the local baseball community. The event is a team effort by Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones, the Las Vegas Aviators, Howard Hughes Corp., the Southern Nevada Health District, the Clark County Fire Department and other partners.

The county also announced pop-up clinics for June 1 and June 3:

Tuesday, June 1, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Desert Breeze Community Center, 8275 Spring Mountain Road, 89117Thursday, June 3, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Parkdale Recreation & Senior Center, 3200 Ferndale St., 89121

Make an appointment for a shot at the Southern Nevada Health Districts website at http://www.SNHD.info/covid.

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The Strats 108 Drinks and 108 Eats in SkyPod have two-for-one SkyPod admission access and two-for-one cocktails at 108 Drinks. Beverages include the Big Shot, made with Patrn Aejo tequila, triple sec, sweet and sour, lime juice, and a Grand Marnier float; The Jump made with Absolut vodka, Sammys Beach Bar Rum, Bombay gin, Santo Blanco tequila, triple sec, blue Curaao, and Sierra Mist; frozen Miami Vice, blended with Bacardi Superior rum, frozen strawberry daquiri mix, and pia colada mix; draft and bottled beer; and wine. Happy hour bite selections include an artisan cheese plate with local honey, fresh fruit, artisan cheeses, and lavosh; house-made hummus served with taro root and sweet potato chips; baked mozzarella cheese served with crostini and tomato sauce; and bacon-wrapped dates served with Boursin cheese, bacon and spiced jelly. Available from 3 to 7p.m. Monday through Thursday.

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SANTA FE Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday participated with local leaders in celebrating the completion of an important state roadway infrastructure project in the heart of Las Vegas and visited with local public school elementary students at schools that are participating in well-rounded extended learning time programs this summer.

Alongside area state legislators and local elected officials, Gov. Lujan Grisham cut the ceremonial ribbon on a two-year, $15 million state revitalization of U.S. 85 South Grand Avenue, a thoroughfare leading into the heart of historic Las Vegas, encompassing the Old Plaza and various nationally recognized historical places. Construction of the 1.7-mile stretch included new lighting fixtures, new drainage system, Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant pedestrian amenities, new asphalt and street signs as well as a rehabilitation of the bridge over the Gallinas River.

The state Department of Transportation has put $1.6 billion into state roadway infrastructure since the beginning of the Lujan Grisham administration in 2019.

This kind of infrastructure investment can set the stage for revitalizing the local and area economy, said Gov. Lujan Grisham. High-quality infrastructure is a must for any community, and we will continue to invest statewide in building and rebuilding New Mexico.

The governor on Wednesday also visited with the students, staff and leadership of Sierra Vista Elementary School, one of two schools in the northeast region of the state currently participating in the K-5 Plus program this summer, through which schools provide additional instructional time to elementary students as a means of closing the achievement gap, particularly with respect to reading at grade level, before transitioning to middle school. Almost 30,000 students across the state are scheduled to participate in K-5 Plus next year, more than double the number who took part in the 2020-2021 school year.

The governor also visited with students from nearby Los Ninos Elementary, the other northeast region school participating in K-5 Plus this summer, who presented her with garden plants.

Im incredibly grateful to the local school leaders, including Superintendent Archuleta and of course the tireless educators of Sierra Vista, who are going the extra mile this summer to provide additional in-class time for students who need it, said Gov. Lujan Grisham. We owe our children every single opportunity. And Im proud of New Mexico districts that are stepping up in this way, even after this most challenging and exhausting school year.

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Elon Musks Boring Company started shuttling passengers through the twin tunnels it built underneath the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) this week, as part of a test to get the system ready for its full debut in June.

Videos, images, and accounts shared around the internet by the people who showed up for the test offer the most coherent glimpse yet at Musks solution for traversing the LVCC campus. It is quite literally just Teslas being driven through two 0.8-mile tunnels a far cry from the autonomous sled-and-shuttle ideas that Musk once proposed for The Boring Company.

There are three stops to the LVCC Loop system. The stations at either end are above ground, while the one in the middle is at the same 30-foot depth as the tunnels. The Boring Company used a few dozen Tesla vehicles including Model 3 sedans, and Model Y and Model X SUVs during the test. While the company has talked about making riders call for cars using an app, the test only required them to walk up to the next available car. Test riders then hopped in, went to one of the other two stations, and repeated. It appears most riders got between seven or eight to a dozen rides during the test.

Schlepping from one end of the LVCC campus is no quick feat on foot, especially after the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) recently added a whole new wing. Taxi lines and ride-hailing wait times are notoriously long, too. So any solution that makes it easier to get around the grounds will likely appeal to convention-goers, even if the amenity cost the LVCVA $52.5 million ($48.6 million of which went to The Boring Company).

The Boring Company says the Loop will ultimately turn a 45-minute walk into a two-minute ride, though its not down to that level of efficiency yet (hence the test). In one video, one of the test riders said they had to wait about three to five minutes for a few of the rides, though even with a top speed of around 40 miles per hour, trips between stations appear to have taken about a minute to a minute-and-a-half.

One of the things increasing that total travel time was the underground station. There were times when test riders pulled into the station only to run into some congestion. The drivers have to maneuver around other parked Teslas, people getting in and out, and cars queueing up to reenter the tunnels. Its a tight fit.

There was also just some general confusion as people got used to how the system worked. Passengers were being constantly reminded to leave the doors open when exiting the vehicle to speed up the transition to the next ride. One person got bonked on the head by one of the Model Xs Falcon Wing doors.

The big question with The Boring Companys efforts in Las Vegas is pretty much the same as it always is with Musks ideas: how will it scale? The company says it wants to eventually transport 4,400 people per hour through the LVCC Loops tunnels, though TechCrunch discovered documents late last year that seem to show it will only be able to transport 1,200. Beyond the LVCC Loop, The Boring Company wants to build a massive tunnel system that runs under the whole city, including the Las Vegas Strip and the airport. It claims this massively scaled-up version of its underground highway will be able to handle a little more than 50,000 passengers per hour.

The Boring Company has claimed it plans to allow a max speed of 150 miles per hour in these tunnels but has limited speeds during the tests so far. And while the goal is to ultimately have the Teslas drive themselves, the system will rely on human drivers for the foreseeable future.

Reaching that top speed is one of the key things The Boring Company says sets its Teslas in Tunnels idea apart from, say, a subway system. (Another is cost, which weve seen the company tout in its most recent proposal in Miami.) It likely wont be attainable unless the company is able to automate the driving, as the tunnels are too tight for a human driver to continuously (and carefully) navigate at such high speeds another thing that was obvious from videos of the test.

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Each year, the iconic Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens changes out its fall display for a winter theme and, despite the challenges faced this year, has done it again for this season, bringing visitors into the magical world of Queen Bellissima with four beds of floral-inspired fantasia in its new Hopeful Holidays exhibit. Its a wonderful way to spend an afternoon.

Visitors start by checking out the frolicking of the Coca-Cola polar bears amid huge spire and ball ornaments near the entrance. They then move on to the main bed, where spire and starburst ornaments hang overhead and surround the 42-foot silver-tipped fir tree from Northern California. Its decorated with 2,500 red and gold ornaments and 7,000 white lights. A five-car toy train races around its track below.

Near the tree is the lovely queen in a white Dior-inspired dress with red accents. Upon her hand perches a bright red cardinal, an element that designer Ed Libby drew over from the fall exhibit. It represents a kind of message from the heavens that things were going to be OK, says Libby. Its actually the first time that a design element has been used from one exhibit to the next.

That design continues in the next area of the display, where massive pine cones and huge floral poinsettias, fir trees adorned in white lights, and masses of live green plants and poinsettias set off a huge jewel-encrusted egg, which is open to reveal a pair of cardinals perched inside. Says Libby, Weve chosen poinsettias to represent a story in Mexican culture where little children went into the church and they ... didnt have any gift to lay by the manger and they laid weeds. And then the next day the (weeds were) beautiful, spectacular, colorful flowers, and thats kind of the background story of poinsettias. I think theres something really special about flowers made out of flowers, and that really is something that I love. Im an event designer in my outside world. I love bringing that component to my role here at Bellagio and doing these floral sculptures.

In the center bed is the queens fairytale-like carriage being drawn by a team of four magnificent white horses. Inside, the plush area makes a good spot to capture an Instagram pic (or two), and windows and entrances let you glimpse the other beds.

And in the south bed, a quick look reveals a team of elves decorating away, an homage to the hard-working team of gardeners, florists, designers, engineers and electricians who make the exhibit come to life each season. It takes six months to plan, and then it takes six days (to assemble), says Libby. Around the clock, 75 people, 24 hours a day for six days. Theres a team thats worked so hard to stay together this year to produce the show So thats our kind of tribute to the camaraderie of the team.

Each little detail has a meaning, says Libby, from the tiaras on the polar bears, which match the queens, to the authentically painted ornaments. Its a much deeper dive than weve done before and a lot more detail that weve done in the past.

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A 57-year-old man who was critically injured in a car crash in the western Las Vegas Valley last month has died, Las Vegas police said Monday.

Police did not release the identity of the man.

On the morning of Nov. 30, the man was driving a Nissan Pathfinder east on Flamingo Road toward Sandalwood Drive. Another man was driving a Kia Forte traveling west on Flamingo when the Nissan turned left into its path.

The Kia hit the Nissan, sending both cars off the road and into a concrete wall. Impairment was not suspected in the crash, according to police.

The 22-year-old driver of the Kia and a 12-year-old passenger in the Nissan were hospitalized with minor injuries.

The 57-year-old driver of the Nissan was critically injured. On Dec. 16, the Clark County coroners office notified Las Vegas police of his death.

His death marked the 99th traffic fatality in the Metropolitan Police Departments jurisdiction this year, according to police.

Contact Blake Apgar at bapgar @reviewjournal.com or 702-387-5298. Follow @blakeapgar on Twitter.

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