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Dining Pick of the Week: Sugar & Spice

There are many unique elements to this restaurant, beginning with chef Wageh Gendy’s menu that profiles Italian, French and several Mediterranean and Middle Eastern classic specialties.

Keep tree roots away from walls

Question: We planted a very small fig tree next to our wall 11 years ago, and now it is taking over the whole backyard. I heard the roots can do considerable damage to our plumbing and wall.

A husband going through divorce must release the pain healthily

What would you say about a common-law wife that after 22 years together and two kids, decided that life with the partner was enough and within a few weeks met up with an old acquaintance and started a relationship, but still demanded to remain in the residence with the former partner. Once the common-law husband found out about this relationship, he demanded that she leave. This action has extremely hurt the partner of 22 years, and he is in fear of losing his two children because of the anger by this man and his action demanding that she leave. — W.D., San Diego, Calif.

Don’t let overseeding ruin your chance at bad play

I don’t know if you have noticed what’s happening to golf in the valley. It’s frightening: shutting down golf courses, turning players away with no other alternative than to go bowling. It is not a pretty sight.

Favorite Sons and Daughters, Sept. 24-30

Zachary Beavor has completed six weeks of cadet basic training at the United States Military Academy West Point in West Point, N.Y.

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Oct. 1 hearing scheduled for downtown Las Vegas curfew

A proposed stricter curfew for underage people in downtown Las Vegas will get another hearing Oct. 1, but only after the idea was pared back dramatically.

Las Vegas parks, recreation fees expected to grow

People who partake in Las Vegas Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services programs could be asked to pay more for the privilege under a resolution approved Wednesday by the City Council.

Panel given task of picking new UMC board

Clark County’s journey toward getting a separate board in place to oversee University Medical Center now has a five-member committee to pick the new board members.

Intervention program aims to keep youths out of trouble

Trying to reach out to at-risk youths and decrease gang violence, Clark County’s Back on Track gang intervention program uses many tools to appeal to those who take part in the program.

Haze settles over Las Vegas Valley

Unusually hazy conditions were apparent throughout the Las Vegas valley Wednesday.

Rainbow Company Youth Theatre season to mix old and new

The Rainbow Company Youth Theater’s 2013-14 season features shows so old the original author is unknown and shows so new that they haven’t been written yet.

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