Daily Archives: March 31, 2021

The dazzling lights of Las Vegas are meant to attract. And on one summer night, they did just that, luring millions of grasshoppers a whopping 30.2 metric tons worth.

That insect cloud gives us the first numbers for the size of artificial lights impact on insects at such a large scale, says Elske Tielens, an ecologist at the University of Oklahoma in Norman.

That dramatic night, July 27, 2019, marked the peak of weeks of grasshoppers taking to the air after dark and, like moths bewitched by a porchlight, filling the brightly lit streets of the most intensely illuminated city in the United States. The spectacle made international news.

Just how big was it, Tielens and her colleagues wondered. They got to work, using Nevada weather-prediction radar data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration archives to study the horde of hard-to-count insects.

These werent the fabled locust species that switch from a solitary phase to a physically distinct gregarious one that travels in great clouds eating plants down to the nubs (SN: 11/26/18; SN: 8/12/20). Instead they were pallid-winged grasshoppers (Trimerotropis pallidipennis) that had survived in unusual numbers after a generous, moist start of the year.

When the grasshoppers lifted up from the ground after dusk, the radar bounced off the loose mass of flying insects as it would any rain droplets and ice crystals. To predict the weather, we filter out the biology, Tielens says. For insect censusing, we filter out all the boring water drops and clouds.

Each grasshopper weighs only about two-thirds of a gram, she and colleagues note March 31 in Biology Letters. So once the radar let the team determine the numbers, it estimated the total weight. Its a little dumbfounding to try to comprehend more than 45 million grasshoppers, she says.

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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) New details have been released in the case of a Las Vegas woman accused of killing her husband.

New police documents claim she killed him while he was on a live video game chat.

Officers say Emily Ikuta staged the murder as an accident.

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She called 9-1-1 after she said she found her husband face down after returning home from walking their dog.

She suggested he may have shot himself.

Officers say evidence and witnesses didn't support that story, including a neighbor who said they heard the couple arguing.

This all happened last week near Twain and El Capitan.

The friend of the husband who was on that video chat called the police to say they heard what sounded like a gunshot.

Ikuta is facing a murder charge.

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The Las Vegas Raiders have yet to make a move in free agency regarding their secondary, so they must attack it in the 2021 NFL Draft.

The Las Vegas Raiders have made some nice moves in free agency thus far, bringing in a talented running back to pair with Josh Jacobs, adding quality players along the defensive line, and really shoring up the linebacker spot. Also, the offense seems taken care of, outside of right tackle, as they revamped the offensive line, and added wide receiver help, all the while picking up some more draft capital along the way.

As we inch closer to the 2021 NFL Draft, there is still a ton of work left to do, including in the teams defensive backfield. Trayvon Mullen needs help at cornerback, and Johnathan Abram needs someone to start alongside him at safety, so addressing these issues has to be priority No. 1 heading into the draft.

After adding to the defensive line, including getting talent off the edge, and bringing back Nicholas Morrow to the linebacker group, two levels of the defense have at least improved. Heading into this offseason, general manager Mike Mayock said the defense was lacking playmakers on all three levels, but they certainly added one with Yannick Ngakoue coming off the edge.

The 2021 NFL Draft class has some exciting safeties that can be had in the second round, including Richie Grant, Andre Cisco, and Jevon Holland to name a few. Cornerback has some first-round talent that could fall to the Raiders, including Caleb Farley, but a safer bet would be possibly trading down and selecting players like Greg Newsome II or even Eric Stokes early in round two.

Obviously, right tackle is an issue for the Raiders, and if they can get a Rashawn Slater or Christian Darrisaw with that No. 17 overall pick, it is going to be hard to pass them up. However, the secondary is a major issue right now, and if they do not add a cornerback or safety in the first round, you can expect multiple picks on Day 2 to clear up the issues at those two position groups.

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When you visit Las Vegas, theres only so much you can do on the Strip before it all starts feeling repetitive. Thankfully, Maverick Helicopters can take you up, up and away to a different kind of Vegas experience.

While Maverick offers several unique flights, there are experiences that may interest Vegas visitors whod like to keep their flight in the city. The Vegas Strip Tour is a classic excursion, a 15-minute flight offering unparalleled views of the glittering Strip. But the new Neon & Nature flight soars across the valley to Red Rock Canyon, a majestic conservation area that will connect you with Mother Nature. When you land, theres a private vista where you and your companion may share a champagne toast and an awesome view of the city.

Yet, if youre looking to take a little trip out of the city, hop on a helicopter flight to the Grand Canyon with the Wind Dancer Tour, which is chock full of breathtaking views, as youll fly over Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. Once you reach your destination, the helicopter lands 3,500 feet deep into the Canyon, where guests can briefly explore the area and enjoy light bites.

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A group of local chefs and colleagues have organized a tribute to the life of Bobby Silva, who passed away suddenly on March 23. The event is set for April 5 at 6 p.m. at the Vegas Test Kitchen adjacent to Fergusons Downtown and all proceeds will benefit the memorial fund and Silvas family.

Tickets are $125 including all food and drinks and are available at secretburger.com. Additional donations to the memorial fund can be made at this Gofundme link.

From the event announcement: His own hashtag, #bobbysworld, told you when you were experiencing something through his senses. Monday will be our way of giving back and speaking to those same experiences, sharing of him and our interactions, and letting the world know just how much we were influenced by the man, the chef, the friend, the father, and more. Let's celebrate the legacy he left behind with some of those he made the most impact on. Taste the dishes that inspired his colleagues or sip his favorite drinks. We are here tonight to raise a glass and send him off in the only way he deserves.

Silva moved to Las Vegas from his native Southern California after high school and worked in the kitchens of many of the citys top restaurants including RM Seafood, SushiSamba, Sake Rok, Momofuku, Hatsumi, and most recently as chef de cuisine at Sparrow + Wolf.

Among the chefs and friends participating and organizing the tribute are Brian Howard, Gary FX LaMorte, Justin Hall, Nicole Brisson, Shaun King, Brian Lhee, Sung Park, Bill Lee, Marc Marrone, Roy Ellamar, Johnny Church, Anthony Jamison, Alyssa Ocampo, David Cooper and others.

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Bill Foley, Vegas Golden Knights chairman/CEO, stands in the arena during an arena-naming news conference in Henderson Tuesday, March 30, 2021, The Silver Knights, the AHL affiliate of the Golden Knights, announced the under-construction arena in Henderson will be called the Dollar LoanCenter.

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021 | 4:42 p.m.

Many Golden Knights players have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and plan to receive their second dose in the coming weeks, team owner Bill Foley said.

I think its great. We want our guys to get vaccinated, Foley said.

Foley said representatives from University Medical Center administered the shots after a game last week. He didnt specify which players received the vaccine, but said a few players declined.

The organization is trying to time the second dose of vaccine so that any side effects occur on days without games.

General manager Kelly McCrimmon told the Sun earlier Tuesday that the team would not encourage a player one way or another on getting the vaccine. When asked if he would want players to be vaccinated before playoffs begin in May, he said it was not the role of an employer to tell employees what they can or cannot do in that regard.

Its an individual decision, McCrimmon said. It will be interesting around the NHL how players view it, how they decide what will be best for them, for their health, their family. It will be completely independent of the team.

The organization, like many in all of sports, has been affected with players testing positive. Tomas Nosek missed time with the virus, Alex Pietrangelo was included on the leagues COVID list, and William Karlsson and Marc-Andr Fleury each had false positive tests.

And in late January, the entire Vegas coaching staff had to isolate as a precaution after one tested positive, leaving McCrimmon and coaches from the minor-league Henderson Silver Knights in the NHL coaching box.

Nevada has administered more than 1.2 million vaccines, according to data from Southern Nevada Health Response, covering about a quarter of the population. About 14% of the population is considered fully vaccinated.

Beginning Monday, April 5, all those age 16 or older are eligible for the vaccine beginning Monday.

I think its great for the state to start rolling it out and getting more people vaccinated, defenseman Shea Theodore said.

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The Strip continues to be the hardest-hit market monitored by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, according to figures released Thursday.

Strip gaming win was down 41.6 percent to $348.6 million in February compared with a year ago as policies and directives related to the coronavirus pandemic continued to keep customers away from Nevadas casinos.

Clark County gaming win the amount gamblers lost in their wagering was off 29.6 percent to $631.5 million, and downtown Las Vegas was down 7.1 percent to $51.7 million. Statewide, win was down 25.9 percent to $772.4 million.

The Strip accounted for 91.6 percent of the states decrease in February. Last month was also a tough comparison with February 2020, which was a leap year with an extra day in the month, including an extra weekend date on the calendar.

Six state markets monitored by the Control Board showed gains in February, including Mesquite, outlying areas of Clark County, South Lake Tahoe and the Carson Valley area.

A gaming analyst said the Strip gaming win was lower than expected.

Carlo Santarelli, an analyst with the New York office of Deutsche Bank, said his company anticipated that win would be down 34.4 percent with slot handle down 27.1 percent and table volumes off 45.9 percent.

Baccarat volumes were down 58.6 percent year over year in February, while revenue declined 57.7 percent, as baccarat hold of 11.6 percent was up about 25 basis points year over year and was about 30 basis points above the 2020 average hold of 11.3 percent, Santarelli said in a report to investors.

Michael Lawton, senior research analyst for the administration division of the Control Board, said baccarat play was materially affected around the Chinese New Year celebration typically a busy time for Strip casinos because of the reduction in international travel during the pandemic.

Lawton said sports wagering also was down, despite a record number of bets taken for February.

Sports pools won $31.8 million, down 16.3 percent from a year ago with the amount of money held by sportsbooks at 5.75 percent compared with 7.74 percent last year.

Lawton said sports wagers made with mobile apps won $10.2 million on $316.2 million in wagers, up 44.4 percent compared with last year, holding 3.23 percent. The amount of bets taken accounted for 57 percent of total wagers.

He said he expects a shift in numbers in the March report next month when current numbers will be compared with a period when casinos were closed for 78 days beginning in mid-March 2020.

We are looking at the start of the pandemics impact on gaming activity due to the suspension of gaming activities which occurred on March 17, 2020, Lawton said.

March 2020s total win was down 13.1 percent, totaling $617.9 million, he said. In looking at our average win amount since Junes reopening, which is sitting at $744.4 million, I would expect March 2021 to be up significantly over last March.

Our understanding is that gaming activity is improving due to improved metrics related to COVID-19, capacity limitations being changed from 35 percent to 50 percent and stimulus checks, which are acting as a catalyst to elevated spending by consumers, Lawton added.

Contact Richard N. Velotta at rvelotta@reviewjournal.com or 702-477-3893. Follow @RickVelotta on Twitter.

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As Las Vegas reopens at 50 percent capacity, the inevitable will happen restaurants will permanently close. Last week the state finally allowed restaurants, casinos, and bar to reopen after nearly three months of 25 percent capacity, extended to 35 percent until March 15. And now word comes out that two restaurants wont be returning on the Las Vegas Strip.

Rose. Rabbit. Lie., the daring supper club at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, wont reopen. The venue with live entertainment and fabulous presentations for dishes such as a beef Wellington and a terrarium chocolate dessert reopened last June, only to close in January, a victim of reduced capacities in restaurants.

After seven incredible years of providing world-class dining and entertainment to our guests, Rose. Rabbit. Lie. at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has closed to the public, a spokesperson for the resort tells 8 News Now. The reimagined supper club experience made its debut in 2013 as the first-of-its-kind and changed the Las Vegas dining scene forever. We are privileged to have worked with the incredible Rose. Rabbit. Lie. culinary and performing talent and express our sincere gratitude for their hard work and commitment over the years. Looking ahead, we remain steadfast in our ongoing commitment to delivering dynamic, first-to-market restaurant concepts to our guests. We look forward to unveiling an exciting new culinary destination created in collaboration with our partners at Spiegelworld in the near future.

Rose. Rabbit. Lie. originally opened as an extension to Vegas Nocturne, the Spiegelworld show that closed in 2014, with entertainers from the show performing throughout the venue.

Also permanently closed, Sticky Chicken, the chicken wings specialist at the Linq with a food truck facade near the sports book. Vital Vegas reports that Linq Sandwich Co. replaces it.

Fans loved the venues chicken wings in renditions from savory cacciatore and Parmesan or salt and pepper to spicy Korean or Nashville hot.

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