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Egg prices are outta control — they doubled over the course of 2022. So that’s got a lot of Las Vegans asking themselves… should we get backyard chickens? Award-winning food writer and backyard chicken wrangler Kim Foster joins co-host Vogue Robinson today to talk about why you should (and shouldn’t) raise chickens, and everything it takes to do it right in the extreme weather conditions of Las Vegas. Fair warning in case you’ve got kids in the car: There’s a lengthy discussion about chicken butts in this episode. Actually, they’re gonna love that. Queue up this episode!If you’re now on the chicken train, check out the Las Vegas Backyard Pet Chickens group that Kim mentioned here.Do you keep chickens? Change your mind about chickens thanks to this episode? Let us know! Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 702-514-0719. Or leave a comment for us on social media: We’re @CityCastVegas on Twitter and Instagram.Have you signed up for our amazing morning newsletter yet? If so, you know that it’s the best place to your daily dose of news, events, and commentary about town. If not, get on board, already! Sign up here.

It’s Friday (whoop whoop) and we’ve made it to the end of the week, which means you get to treat yourself to this week’s roundup of the news. Today, co-hosts Dayvid Figler and Vogue Robinson welcome Thelist.Vegas publisher and culture maven Andrew Kiraly onto the show. They talk about the recent allegations against the Aces and the WNBA’s investigation into whether or not the team used under-the-table payments to circumvent the league’s salary caps. But the question also arises… why are the WNBA salary caps so low? Next, with Jim Belushi in town this weekend to hawk his cannabis brand, we discuss the rise of celebrity-owned cannabis companies, and which celebrities we’d want to buy weed from. Third, a senator from Hawaii is proposing a bill to ban gambling ads from Nevada (and Nevada only) — why? And will banning those ads actually address problem gambling? Last but not least, we get into the Black History Month eventsyou should be checking out (one of which features our very own Vogue Robinson!).Which celebrity cannabis brand would you want to see? Do you have thoughts on the WNBA salary cap? Call or text us at 702-514-0719, or leave us a comment on social media — we’re @CityCastVegas on Twitter and Instagram.If you love this daily dose of fresh Vegas news, events and commentary, then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter for EVEN MORE! You won’t regret it, we promise. :) 

Valentine’s Day can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be! Whether you’re heading out with your significant other(s), yourself, or a group of pals, food writer and multidisciplinary artist Brent Holmes has got you covered with all the best restaurant options. Make a reservation or keep it low-key — let Brent and co-host Vogue Robinson plan out your Valentine’s Day.Mentioned in this episode:Hamburger HutSparrow + WolfTriple 7Sweets RakuBig WongPalms Casino Resort / Vetri CucinaThe Steak House at Circus CircusPRIMEMatcha Cafe MaikoChina MamaFukuburgerSteaks and BeerStarboard TackChampagne’sVegas Test KitchenEsther’s KitchenMain St ProvisionsSorry Not Sorry CreameryDo you think Las Vegas is a romantic city? Send us a love letter or voicemail at 702-514-0719.We’re on social media! Follow us @CityCastVegas on Twitter and Instagram. Want some more Las Vegas news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter.

In this follow up to yesterday’s episode about the policing of street vendors in Las Vegas, co-host Dayvid Figler hears from officials at the Southern Nevada Health District about their part in regulating vendors for food safety. They explain how they interact with unlicensed vendors, the resources they do (and don’t) provide for licensing, and address their claims that some street vendors could be victims of human trafficking. We also learn that there might be some common ground when it comes to one big issue: The high cost of permitting for low income communities.Do you have a favorite street vendor? Thoughts on how they should be more (or less) regulated? Let us know in a voicemail at 702-514-0719.We’re on social media, too! Follow us @CityCastVegas on Twitter and Instagram. Curious about more issues in your community? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter.

The Southern Nevada Health District and law enforcement have joined forces to crack down on unlicensed street vendors in Las Vegas, as the rise of sporting events has created a bigger market for vendors in front of venues like Allegiant and T-Mobile. Vendors can also be found in neighborhoods with a high immigrant population. The nonprofit Make the Road Nevada wants to help these unlicensed street vendors become legal, but the pathway is a hard one to navigate. Jose Rivera from Make the Road Nevada joins co-host Dayvid Figler to explain how enforcement over education builds mistrust and keeps these unlicensed street vendors at a disadvantage; also, he says, he’s seen no evidence to support SNHD’s claim that street vendors are being trafficked.This is our first of two episodes about street vendors. We'll be speaking with SNHD about this issue tomorrow, so stay tuned!Join the conversation on social media! Follow us @CityCastVegas on Twitter and Instagram. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. Have you seen more street vendors in Vegas recently?Want some more Las Vegas news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter.

While Community Schools Initiative’s proposal to break up the Clark County School District failed to get enough signatures, a similar attempt may still be in the works for this legislative session, which starts today. As the fifth largest school district in the nation, CCSD faces issues that are hard to address with 300,000 students. The Nevada Independent reporter Rocío Hernandez explains the pros and cons of breaking up CCSD to co-host Vogue Robinson.What do you think about having a smaller school district? Let us know on social media! Follow us @CityCastVegas on Twitter and Instagram.You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719.Want more Vegas news? Make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter at lasvegas.citycast.fm/newsletter! 

It’s time for our Friday roundup of the news — and good lord, is there news to discuss this week. Co-hosts Vogue Robinson and Dayvid Figler join producer Layla Muhammad to get into it. First up, a story from the Washington Post that continues the work of slain RJ investigative reporter Jeff German: It’s the sweeping tale of a massive Ponzi scheme that targeted the Mormon community… for FIVE years. So how were they so successful for so long? Next, we get into the weeds of a lawsuit that the Community Schools Initiative, a PAC that advocates for breaking up CCSD, has leveled against the company they hired to gather petition signatures. They say the company collected so many invalid signatures(including some papers that were burnt and smelled like “bong water”) that the petition was nixed. And last (but not least!), it looks like Formula 1 racing will be signing a 10-year contract with Clark County — so how do we feel about that?Have you encountered a Ponzi scheme in Las Vegas? Do you have feelings about F1 coming to town? Leave us a voicemail at 702-514-0719, or find us on social media @CityCastVegas on Twitter and Instagram!And if you’re not yet signed up for our amazing daily newsletter, you’re missing out — get on board for more Vegas news, events and more by signing up at lasvegas.citycast.fm/newsletter!

Nevada’s biennial legislative session starts next Monday so as our lawmakers prepare to spend the next 120 days in Carson City, Nevada Independent reporter Tabitha Mueller tells us what we can expect from our representatives. Governor Joe Lombardo already called out some previously passed laws that need revision, but what other proposals will get attention this session? Co-host Vogue Robinson also wonders what life is like for our legislators who often have other careers.Find your representatives and let them know what’s important in your neighborhood here.Curious about a certain topic? You can sign up for updates on proposals here. And make sure to follow the Indy's legislature coverage here.We will be keeping an eye on things during the legislative session too. Make sure to sign up for our daily morning newsletter at lasvegas.citycast.fm/newsletter! We’re also on social media! Follow us @CityCastVegas on Twitter and Instagram. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. 

You know we’re not done complaining about the internet — we’ve definitely got some quality issues here in Southern Nevada, especially for the price. Yesterday, we talked about how two companies, Cox and CenturyLink, got their stranglehold on the Las Vegas broadband market, and why treating the internet like a publicly-owned utility might be the answer — even though municipal internet is actually illegal in Nevada.Today, we get another take: Dayvid sits down with Brian Mitchell, Director of the NV Office of Science, Innovation & Technology. Brian oversees High Speed Nevada, a new initiative that just got $55 million in federal funding. Brian talks about his solutions for better broadband in Nevada, but also says that municipal networks might not be the panacea they’re touted as.Join the broadband conversation: OSIT wants your input! You can complete this form to join the process as a community partner. You can also take a speed test here to help OSIT see how fast internet speeds are in different parts of the state. And you can also submit a challenge to the FCC’s map of speeds at your address here.How do you feel about your internet service in Las Vegas? Leave us a voicemail (702-514-0719) or a comment on social media: We’re @CityCastVegas on Twitter and Instagram.Love what you hear? Get even more Vegas news, events and commentary when you sign up for our brilliant morning newsletter at lasvegas.citycast.fm/newsletter!

Look, it’s no secret that the internet options in Las Vegas aren’t great. We pay more than the rest of the country for slower speeds, and it’s worse if you’re in lower-income and less white parts of town. But why?? How did we get here? Today, Dayvid talks with Sean Gonsalves, senior reporter, editor and researcher at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, who explains how Cox and CenturyLink established control here (hint: there’s a state law involved) and why treating the internet like a locally-owned utility could make all the difference.Don’t miss out on tomorrow’s episode, too: We’re talking with a Nevada state official about the big federal money headed our way for broadband investment — and why he doesn’t necessarily think that locally-owned municipal broadband is the answer.What’s your internet like in Southern Nevada? Got any good stories, gripes, or ideas? Leave us a voicemail at 702-514-0719. Or leave us a comment on social media @CityCastVegas on Twitter and Instagram.Want more Vegas news? Make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter at lasvegas.citycast.fm/newsletter!