🌳 The Bellagio’s new trees are dying

🏈 O.J. Memorabilia Going Fast

Demand is skyrocketing for O.J. Simpson jerseys, cards, helmets, and other memorabilia following the death of the former NFL star and murder suspect. With no more left to give, his signature is more valuable than ever, but experts are warning buyers to beware of scams and counterfeits, which tend to show up after a high-profile death. [KLAS]

• City Cast Las Vegas has a compelling discussion about O.J. Simpson’s Nevada prison sentence for robbery and his final years in Las Vegas. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]

🎰 Decontaminating the Tropicana

Work is underway to strip the Tropicana of carpets, drywall, and anything else you can attach to a hotel room ahead of October’s anticipated implosion. The tricky part: a six-month process to clear asbestos from the hotel 🫢 [KVVU]

🌳 New Bellagio Trees Dying

It’s not so easy to replace those trees in front of the Bellagio. The construction of Formula 1 grandstands prompted the resort to remove trees from the fountain area with a promise they’d return. Well, a few of the replacements are dying, so the Bellagio will try again this week. [KTNV]

🦟 Didn't Mean To Bug Ya

Las Vegas has seen an abrupt rise in traffic, construction, sports teams, and now … mosquitos. An aggressive species is spreading throughout the valley, prompting the Health District to take an aggressive position of its own in monitoring them 🔍 [KVVU]

Grab a seat and hang out awhile. These bird-shaped chairs are pretty cool.

Are they …

A. An art piece by the Aria valet?

B. Lounge chairs in the dining grotto at Downtown Summerlin?

C. Decorations outside the Planet 13 cannabis dispensary?

D. Chairs on a sidewalk outside the Flamingo Wildlife Habitat?

Scroll down for the correct answer!

O.J. Simpson’s Fraught Legacy in Las Vegas

O.J. Simpson passed away last week, leaving behind a legacy that could be generously described as complicated. After an acquittal for murder, “The Juice” faced prison time in Nevada after a robbery at Palace Station, then returned to Las Vegas to live out the final years of his life. City Cast Las Vegas co-host Dayvid Figler covered Simpson’s Vegas trial as a legal commentator for Court TV and shares some thoughts on the former NFL star’s legacy with executive producer Sonja Cho Swanson.