💥 Robotaxi crash leads to recall

🚘 Zoox Taps Brakes After Robotaxi Crash

The business of driverless cars continues to be a start-and-stop process. Amazon’s Zoox, which has been testing self-driving auto technology in Las Vegas, issued a software recall after one of its vehicles collided with a normal, regular car last month. This comes as Zoox plans to ramp up production for a commercial rollout next year. [Reuters]

🚴 E-Bikes Banned On the Strip

New rules go into effect on May 21 that officially define e-bikes and e-scooters while establishing speed limits in Clark County parks, requiring those under 18 to wear a helmet, and banning the vehicles altogether on the Strip. [KLAS]

🇨🇦 The Canadians Are Back! (For Now)

Canadians seem to love hockey even more than they hate President Trump — and that’s good news for Vegas. While tourism from north of the border has softened over both politics and economics, at least a few Canadian visitors are in town to see the Oilers face our Golden Knights in the NHL playoffs. [KLAS]

• Game 2 is tonight at the T-Mobile Arena 🏒 [Reuters]

🛫 Need a REAL ID to Fly? Just kidding!

The deadline has passed. Do you have a REAL ID yet? Does it matter? While it’s officially required to pass a TSA line at the airport, you can still get through with a passport, military ID, or an extended search. We call it the “deluxe” patdown. [KSNV]

• Get up to speed on REAL ID. [Hey Las Vegas ✍️]

James Trees is another chef who’s redefining what’s possible in the Las Vegas restaurant landscape. The culinary talent behind Esther’s Kitchen, Ada’s Food + Wine, Al Solito Posto, and the brand new Bar Boheme and Petite Boheme shares some insight with City Cast Las Vegas on the local food scene, while discussing what it’s like to work both on and off the Strip. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]

James had so much to talk about, we have an extended cut of this episode for City Cast Las Vegas Neighbors. If you’ve already signed up, you can find the episode in your exclusive members-only podcast feed 👀