🚔 Who pays when police destroy property?

🚨 The Price of Destruction

Police barricades are as common as shrimp cocktail in Las Vegas. Yet the recent days-long standoff in Henderson was especially jarring. Construction equipment tore down the front of a townhouse before the suspect (not listed as owning the home) was found dead inside. Legal experts say the property owner, not the police, is typically left on the hook for the damage in these situations. [KLAS]

🌮 Street Vendor Licensing Program = Crackdown

Clark County approved an ordinance to regulate and license street vendors, going into effect April 30. The pop-up food stands would have to close by 9 p.m. and stay at least 500 feet away from schools and parks, severely limiting business and bringing up questions like “What’s the point?” [KVVU]

🛍️ Outdoor Shopping Center Coming to Henderson

A new open-air shopping and dining complex is in the works for Green Valley. The Cliff will replace an old office park near Paseo Verde and St. Rose. Construction could begin as soon as October. No escape room, please. [KVVU]

🏀 Today, in Sports …

The Aces did well in the WNBA draft, picking four players described as “steals” 👏 Top pick Caitlin Clark joins the Indiana Fever, who face the Aces in a July game moved to the T-Mobile Arena to capitalize on interest in the rising star. [KTNV]

🔊 Readers weigh in …

⚾ On the A’s stadium

The stadium should be built next to Allegiant Stadium … It would ease the congestion that is already awful.

— Lisa R.

🗳️ Questions for mayoral candidates

I could've sworn we were told that the taxes created from these marijuana dispensaries would go to the school districts ... Where is the money collected from all these dispensaries going?

— Brenda O.

Will the new mayor commit to continue building monuments to Oscar Goodman?

— Scott D. (Scott!!!)

While we are in a water crisis, why is Las Vegas building more housing en masse?

— Priscilla B.

Homeless needs? Rising rents? Parking ticket scams?

— skmcasey

🥱 Press releases we barely read

• Nevada Ranks 4th among States with the Most Collection Accounts 😯
• Spring Break’s Best & Worst Airports in America ✈️ (Harry Reid was #8 on the “worst” list, based on flight disruptions)
• Best Small Cities to Start a Business 🈺 (Utah had EIGHT cities in the top 20, including St. George at #2, two hours from Vegas)

The History of Burlesque in Vegas

Meet Dirty Martini and Buttercup 👋 The burlesque stars talk with City Cast Las Vegas co-host Sarah Lohman about the history of the art form and its legacy in Las Vegas.