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🤢 Cyclosporiasis comes to Clark County
July 21, 2026 · — Rob Kachelriess
☕ The American Heart Association says five cups of coffee a day is fine for most adults — which is great news for me.
‘Cause otherwise, this newsletter isn’t getting done.
Joe Lombardo, Trump Whisperer?
ICE raids in Nevada aren’t as frequent — or visible — as those in other states. You can thank Joe Lombardo for that — at least according to the governor himself, who credits the benefits of having President Trump’s ear. [Nevada Independent]
If I didn't have a relationship with Donald Trump, ICE would be walking down Las Vegas Boulevard.
The words were spoken at a closed-door veterans event on July 2, less than two weeks before ICE attempted to arrest a Vietnamese-born man (who’s actually an Australian citizen) at Harry Reid International Airport. The plain-clothed agents gave up after drawing a crowd, leaving a handcuff hanging on the wrist of Phu Nguyen, who got it removed before boarding a flight to Los Angeles. The 57-year-old was arrested upon landing and taken to the Adelanto ICE Processing Center near Victorville. [CNN]
Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) commented on a video of the incident, calling it an example of ICE “continuing to act with impunity … which hurts our tourism economy.” [@SenJackyRosen/X]
City Cast Las Vegas weighed in on the abandoned ICE arrest in today’s news roundup, which also includes the latest on a delayed nomination hearing for Nevada's U.S. attorney and rising apartment rates in Las Vegas. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
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What's CITY Talking About
🚨 Yes, That Was Gunfire You Heard in North Las Vegas
Police arrested a man accused of randomly firing an AR-15 rifle near homes in a North Las Vegas neighborhood. The suspect, who was seen on video knocking on doors, died after being taken into custody. The cause wasn’t announced, but is unrelated to police actions during the arrest. [Las Vegas Review-Journal]
🥬 Parasite Travels to Nevada
A case of cyclosporiasis was identified in Clark County and is under investigation for possible ties to a multistate outbreak that involves Taco Bell. The person is believed to have contracted the parasite while traveling — so as far as we know, the lettuce in Nevada is still good 🤞 [KSNV]
🔥 Driverless Car Needs a Smoke Detector
Despite heavy smoke, a Zoox autonomous shuttle continued driving through an active fire emergency in Las Vegas, prompting the company to issue a “voluntary software recall” 🤔 If there’s no driver, who does the volunteering? [KVVU]
🚧 Temple Makes Progress (and Noise)
The new temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Lone Mountain is beginning to take shape. Neighbors who fought against it for intruding on their quiet, rural lifestyle are already complaining about the construction noise. [KLAS]
🍦 Circa Gets a Sweet Hotel Suite
Circa is teaming up with the newly opened Museum of Ice Cream for a themed hotel suite, specialty cocktails, and other fun stuff to be announced. [Neon/Las Vegas Review-Journal]
- The Museum of Ice Cream is already making an impression at AREA15 — but it’s not really a museum. [City Cast Las Vegas ✍️]
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What To Do
Tuesday, July 21
- 🎬 Afternoon at the Movies: The Fabulous Baker Boys at Clark County Library, 1pm (Free) | Flamingo & Maryland
- ✍️ Aliante Writers Group at Aliante Library, 5:30–7:30pm (Free) | North Las Vegas
- 🧘 Meditation Made Simple: Explore & Practice at Summerlin Library, 6:30pm (Free) | Town Center & Village Center Circle
- 💪 Fitness on the Lawn: NIKE – Hype HIIT 101, 7pm (Free) | Downtown Summerlin
- 🎵 The Righteous Brothers at the Showroom, 7pm (From $45, through July 23) | South Point
- 💃 Choreographer's Carnival at The Portal, 9pm (18+, From $23) | AREA15
Wednesday, July 22
- 🎬 Summer Movie: Monsters University at James I. Gibson Library, 10am (Free) | Henderson
- 🩺 Mysteries of the Silent Killer: Let's Talk Stress at West Las Vegas Library, 11am (Free) | Historic Westside
- 🎞️ Backrooms: Everything Must Go Edition at The Beverly Theater, 4pm ($15) | Downtown
- 🍷 Exploration Riesling at Wineaux, 6pm (21+, $42) | UnCommons
- 🎨 Finding Creativity at Enterprise Library, 6:15pm (Free) | Shelbourne & Las Vegas Blvd.
🧑🎨 The Las Vegas Science & Natural History Museum is looking for artwork inspired by Latin America’s biodiversity, wildlife, and ecosystems.
Local artists of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels have until August 14 to submit their work for consideration in an upcoming Hispanic Heritage Month exhibition.
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