City Cast Las Vegas

It’s Election Day, so we caught up with Athar Haseebullah, executive director of the ACLU of Nevada, to talk about the viral “Bullhorn Becky” incident at Desert Breeze Community Center, what you can and can’t do when you vote and what to do if you see something wrong at your polling location. Then artist Vogue Robinson and executive producer Layla Muhammad join Jesse Merrick to recap the biggest stories of this election season and dig into the issues and races that have captured our attention most. Plus, in our Vegas Obsessions, we highlight where to catch soulful performers around the valley, why we’re so bad at handling flooding, and why going out on a weeknight in Las Vegas is so great.

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For years, the City of Las Vegas has been attempting to revitalize its Historic Westside neighborhood, though often with stops and starts. Today, we revisit a conversation with Las Vegas City Councilwoman Shondra Summers-Armstrong to dive deep on what the city’s doing to revitalize one of the city’s most historically important neighborhoods – and why it’s been such a difficult task.

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When you think of Waymo, you might not yet think of Las Vegas. But you should definitely be thinking of Austin, Texas. State law governing autonomous vehicles (AVs) supersedes city authority and prevents local governments from regulating AVs, creating areas that have become increasingly attractive to AV companies. City Cast Austin host Miles Bloxson joins Your City Could Better to talk about if this loose regulation is good for Texas, particularly its dense capital city, whether local benefit is a priority for manufacturers at all, and how cities can learn from Austin if a similar influx hits their streets.

Mentioned on the show:

• City Cast Austin’s episode on AVs regulation: https://austin.citycast.fm/podcasts/are-texas-schools-using-ai-to-ban-books-plus-driverless-cars-in-austin-and-new-michelin-stars
• Waymo blocking emergency response to Austin shooting: https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/03/02/waymo-vehicle-blocks-ems-austin-mass-shooting
• The city of Austin’s public dashboard tracking incidents involving AVs: https://austin.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/dbd59d9b20634de1afad32a8267b739b#

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November is here, so that means the holiday season is in full swing! We’re getting you set for the month with our picks for all the things you have to do, eat and see in November. From hikes and film walks to the best places to get your pizza and Thanksgiving pies around town, Jesse Merrick, Keep It Local writer Melinda Sheckells and executive producer Layla Muhammad have you covered with all our insider tips to get the most out of this month.

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Nevada lawmakers are considering a major overhaul of how recreational marijuana gets taxed, but is there a bigger issue that nobody is talking about? Nevada Current reporter Michael “MJ” Lyle and criminal defense attorney and writer Dayvid Figler join Jesse Merrick to dive into the ways the legal weed market has matured and how that should alter the way the state relies on it to fund education. Then we make the case for why Nevada Day deserves more love in Southern Nevada than it gets and offer up some great ways to celebrate it in and around the valley. Plus, in our weekend lookahead, MJ and Dayvid offer up a couple of spooky performances worth catching before you dive into your Halloween plans.

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City Cast Las Vegas contributor Elle Hope was recently named Clark County’s poet laureate, but what exactly does a poet laureate do and why should you care about it? Elle and former Clark County poet laureate and artist Vogue Robinson help Jesse Merrick dive into that. Plus, we get into the latest drama at the OYO Hotel and dig into what the future for this troubled property looks like. Las Vegas and Nevada as a whole have caught a couple of strays in recent weeks, with studies dropping left and right saying just how much it sucks to live here, and the latest study says Las Vegas is one of the worst cities in North America for quality of life. So we put this one in the spin zone and dish on our tips for how you can improve your quality of life in Las Vegas.

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Clark County wants to overhaul how it processes short-term rental applications, but do they even know what to do with short-term rentals? Nevada Current deputy editor April Corbin Girnus joins Jesse Merrick to break down the county’s complicated relationship with STRs and what the proposed changes could mean for the future of Airbnbs in the valley. Then we break down what kind of impact $715,000 in new funding for crossing guards around school zones could have on the safety of local kids as they travel to school. And in our Vegas Obsessions, we’re kickin’ it like it’s the ’90s with some of our favorite artists of years past coming to Vegas and recapping the farmer’s market at Huntridge Circle Park and what it could mean for the future of one of downtown’s long-dormant green spaces.

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The Las Vegas housing market is sending mixed signals, so we brought in the two reporters covering it most closely. Las Vegas Review-Journal housing and real estate reporters Patrick Blennerhassett and Eli Segall join Jesse Merrick to break down where things stand in Southern Nevada’s housing market. We dive into what buyers and sellers are dealing with, what the home builders are up to, and why the luxury market keeps thriving even as affordability remains out of reach for so many locals.

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How prepared is Las Vegas to deal with the effects of climate change? In a recent report, Chicago was ranked as the most climate resilient city in the world — the only U.S. city to make it into the top 10. What’s Chicago doing right? City Cast Chicago host Jacoby Cochran is joining David this week to talk about how the city is adapting to face climate risks, its work in renewable energy, and other projects in the works.

Mentioned on the show:

• New York Times article about climate resilience: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/realestate/is-your-city-prepared-for-climate-disaster.html
• AlphaGeo's report: https://alphageo.ai/how-climate-resilient-are-the-worlds-largest-cities/
• City Cast Chicago's episode about their climate resilience ranking: https://chicago.citycast.fm/podcasts/loop-restaurants-resurging-chicagos-climate-resilience-and-meet-us-at-lit-fest
• Previous episode about Jacoby visiting all of Chicago's libraries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytx9DWibpQc

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The water crisis has been top of mind for many of us here in the valley, so we caught up with Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Alan Halaly to dig into some potential solutions officials have been mulling to secure our water future. Then writer and criminal defense attorney Dayvid Figler joins Jesse Merrick to break down which judicial races deserve your attention before Election Day and why these lower-profile contests matter more than most voters realize. We close out the week with Good News Friday. And in our members-only bonus segment, we take a look at Nevada’s corporal punishment laws and get into why it might be time to rethink how Metro approaches alleged child abuse cases.

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A local steakhouse is at the center of a wild saga that includes unexpected closures, changes in operating hours, and payroll checks bouncing. Nevada Current reporter Michael "MJ" Lyle, creative producer Jacob Solis, and Jesse Merrick break it down what seems to be going on and if these issues underscore bigger problems for Tivoli Village. Then MJ walks us through his recent reporting on voter fraud in Nevada, and we look ahead to the weekend, featuring a Blade-themed rave, a new art walk, and a vintage pop-up market in the Arts District.

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Early voting is underway in Clark County, so we caught up with Kerry Durmick, state director of All Voting Is Local Nevada, to walk through what takeaways we can gather from early voting so far and how voters can keep voting boring this year. Then artist Vogue Robinson and executive producer Layla Muhammad join Jesse Merrick to dig into the LVCVA’s new $1.3 million “Vegas Effect” campaign, which is making a hard push to position Las Vegas as the top destination for conventions. We also get into the showgirl tipping altercation that had everyone talking earlier this month and Clark County’s recent response to continuing issues with street performers on the Strip.

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Big changes are coming to the Cashman Center and former Grant Sawyer Building site, so today on City Cast Las Vegas, Nevada Current deputy editor April Corbin Girnus and creative producer Rob Kachelriess join Jesse Merrick to bid farewell to Cashman Field and examine whether a Lennar-built housing community is the right thing to take its place downtown. Plus, Daz Weller, CEO of Third Street Theater, joins us to detail how they’re building out what they hope becomes the city’s newest arts epicenter. In our weekly installment of Vegas Obsessions, we dig into some unexpected Halloween fun hitting the valley and how you can play a part in bringing life back to one of downtown’s forgotten parks.

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You might want to take a hard pass on eating alone, but we’re making the case for why Las Vegas is actually one of the best cities in the country to do it. Erica Bell, owner of Double Zero Pie and Pub, and our audience development manager Milena DiFiore join Jesse Merrick to break down what makes a restaurant genuinely great for solo dining, how to shake the awkwardness, and why a table for one might be one of the best ways to actually enjoy some of Vegas’ best eats. We also hit you with our best picks around the valley at every price point, from a casual lunch spot to a proper solo dinner out. Think of this as your definitive guide on how to do solo dining right in Las Vegas.

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How much ownership or responsibility do you feel as a resident of Las Vegas? In Salt Lake City, people are being asked to “adopt a storm drain” to help keep city streets free of floods and trash — and to possibly slow the drying and pollution of the Great Salt Lake. City Cast Salt Lake host Ali Vallarta says it’s worth a shot. This week, she joins David to discuss how quick, periodic cleaning of a neighborhood sewer grate can be part of a much bigger solution.

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Mentioned on the show:

• SLC’s Adopt A Storm Drain map: https://www.slc.gov/utilities/adoptastormdrain/
• Ali’s past Your City Could Be Better episode on making a park census: https://yccbb.citycast.fm/podcasts/why-every-region-needs-a-park-map-tool-like-salt-lakes-plus-dry-heat-vs-humidity

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Is art the key to bringing more life to the Fremont East District? Dana Anderson of the ISI Group thinks so, and he explains why he hopes his Art Everywhere Mural Festival draws more attention to the power of art to bring people back to the area. Then Keep It Local writer Melinda Sheckells and Nevada Current reporter Michael “MJ” Lyle join Jesse Merrick to break down why a merger between two PR firms is worth paying attention to and what it could mean for the future of Las Vegas. Local literature and the celebration of it also take center stage in our weekly Good News Friday segment, and in our members-only bonus segment, we get into what’s next for First Friday and what the path forward looks like for one of the Arts District’s most beloved traditions.

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The team behind Area 15 is the latest group to throw their name into the NBA arena conversation, and we break down whether this bid is the real deal, how it stacks up against the other proposals, and what it would actually take to make it work in the area they’re proposing. Then we get into North Las Vegas’ 2055 master plan, which is asking residents to help shape what the city will look like over the next 25 years. We took the survey, and we have some thoughts about the areas the city seems to be concentrating on. Plus, in our weekend lookahead, we feature a new jazz lounge worth checking out, why the book festival should be on your radar, and a unique spot to grab some tea with a great view of the valley. Executive producer Layla Muhammad and creative producer Jacob Solis join Jesse Merrick to break it all down.

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Is road rage on the rise in Las Vegas? It’s hard to quantify, but the data from the last five years suggests it could be — so what’s to blame? Then we get into the dispute between the Clark County and City of Las Vegas fire departments over a mutual aid agreement that’s about to expire, why the city says it’s been shouldering more than its fair share of calls in the growing northwest valley and whether the county lines that cut through Las Vegas are part of the problem. Plus, in our weekly Vegas Obsessions, we dive into a new spot to twerk out while you work out, why the new Arts District parking garage is already off to a bad start and the overreaction to Las Vegas’ weather over the weekend. Nevada Current deputy editor April Corbin Girnus and criminal defense attorney and writer Dayvid Figler join Jesse Merrick to break it all down.

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Election Day is just around the corner, so we’re getting you ready to cast your ballot with our City Cast Las Vegas voter guide. Nevada Current deputy editor April Corbin Girnus and creative producer Jacob Solis join Jesse Merrick to break down some of the most interesting congressional and statewide races. We also walk through everything you need to know before you vote, our favorite polling locations around the valley and where to get the best “I Voted” stickers.

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Another Las Vegas school year has begun — how are cell phones being handled? In Minnesota, one high school is demonstrating that a strict no-phone school day can work, and they’ve got the (mostly) positive feedback to show for it. City Cast Twin Cities host Sean McPherson joins David to talk about how St. Paul Central High School is succeeding at enforcing a phone-free school environment, the surprising ways that some students approach it, and how these kinds of bans can even affect adults like Sean.

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