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A lot of neighborhood restaurants have come and gone since Todd's Unique Dining opened on Sunset. Success smells like this halibut special, with root vegetables, artichokes and a light caper sauce.

Todd's Unique Dining stands strong: Fri, May 25, 2012 (6 p.m.); By Brock Radke; Todd's is still unique, and it might even be more friendly and delicious than you remember.

Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen cuts the ribbon during the opening of the 299th 99‌¢ Only Store in Henderson on Thursday, May 24, 2012.

TVs, home goods, Gatorade and wisdom — all 99 cents at Henderson store: J. Patrick Coolican:; Friday, May 25, 2012; By J. Patrick Coolican; Regina Burns got in line for Thursday’s grand opening of the 99¢ Only Store on Wednesday at 2:30 a.m. She spent 30 hours securing a spot as one of the first nine customers, each of whom had the chance to buy a 22-inch flat-screen TV for, yes, 99 cents.

Mercy Doyle, 6, visits with Tina Lindquist, the program director at Brain Balance Achievement Centers in Henderson on Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Doyle has been diagnosed with the rare neurological disorder Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome.

Prayer for Mercy: Henderson family seeks a cure for 6-year-old's unique condition: Health Care:; Thursday, May 24, 2012; By Conor Shine; Six-year-old Mercy Doyle is like a lot of girls her age. She loves coloring, swimming and “The Little Mermaid.” She looks up to her big sister, and finds her younger brother kind of annoying. But to doctors in Nevada and around the country, Doyle is a medical mystery, a child with a unique set of symptoms they’ve never seen before.

Couple to be arraigned in District Court in cab driver death: Searchers continue looking for Keith Goldberg with drone; Wednesday, May 23, 2012; By Dave Toplikar; A Henderson couple accused of killing a cab driver and disposing of his body in the desert are expected to be arraigned soon in Clark County District Court on murder and conspiracy to commit murder charges.

Judge to consider motions regarding dog that killed baby: New York-based organization continues trying to rescue dog from being euthanized; Monday, May 21, 2012; By Dave Toplikar; The fate of Onion, a dog that killed a 1-year-old Henderson boy in April, remains in the hands of a Clark County District Court judge. Judge Joanna Kishner will consider two motions Friday that could decide whether the animal is euthanized.

Clerks at three Henderson businesses cited for selling alcohol to minors: Monday, May 21, 2012; By Jackie Valley; Three Henderson businesses sold alcohol to minors during a weekend sweep by police, resulting in citations to clerks, officials said.

Religious leaders come together to create feel of community in Southern Nevada: Religion:; Friday, May 18, 2012; By Tovin Lapan; The Revs. Marta Poling-Goldenne and Dennis Hutson noticed something about Southern Nevada when they moved here to lead congregations: Las Vegans are not very interconnected.

Henderson to tap reserve funds to fill budget gap, avoiding layoffs: Tuesday, May 15, 2012; By Conor Shine; The Henderson City Council authorized the use of reserve funds Tuesday night to plug a $13.5 million deficit in next year’s budget.

Donovan Fitzgerald, 24, works on his sidewalk chalk composition at the Art Festival of Henderson on Saturday, May 12, 2012. About 50
contestants are participating in the event this year.

Exhibitors at Art Festival of Henderson adapt to recession: Event grows after number of artists dropped when economy dragged; Saturday, May 12, 2012; By Tovin Lapan; Families, couples and friends meandered through the Art Festival of Henderson, checking out exhibit booths, food stalls and entertainment areas as they shopped for Mother’s Day presents. The number of artists selling their work at the fair is up by about a dozen from last year, according to Annette Mullins, Henderson’s cultural supervisor.

Judge says dog that killed 1-year-old boy can be euthanized: courts: Group seeking to save dog plans to file appeal; Friday, May 11, 2012; By Dave Toplikar; Despite the efforts of a New York-based animal rescue group, Onion — the dog that attacked and killed a 1-year-old boy last month — is still set to be euthanized by Henderson Animal Control.

A full dining room is seen at Firefly in Henderson on Thursday, May 3, 2012.

Neighboring businesses smothering under Firefly’s success in Henderson: Hordes visiting restaurant leave few parking spots for customers at other shops in strip mall; Thursday, May 10, 2012; By Conor Shine; Tucked in a strip mall on Eastern Avenue in Henderson, The 052 bar has carved out a niche as a popular neighborhood watering hole for residents of nearby Anthem since opening in October.

Maddy Kossman, 8, helps her 2-year-old sister, Milla, right, make a "Cat in the Hat" craft during the 2009 grand opening of Henderson Libraries' branch inside the Galleria at Sunset Mall.

Henderson Library District will ask voters in November to increase funding: Taxes: Director says branch closures loom if tax is not approved; Thursday, May 10, 2012; By Tovin Lapan; With forecasts predicting further budget cuts on top of previous reductions, the Henderson Library District plans to put a tax initiative on the November ballot to stave off branch closures, reduced hours and layoffs

People cross the street towards the Greener Block event on Main Street at Charleston Boulevard Saturday, April 28, 2012.

Greener Block provides a snapshot of something good, but there's more work to do: J. Patrick Coolican:; Wednesday, May 9, 2012; By J. Patrick Coolican; I strolled around Build a Greener Block, which sought to dress up a somewhat neglected stretch of Main Street and turn it into a vibrant urban experience for a weekend, when I heard a new friend scoff that the raw food store was also selling tofu, which, of course, is processed.

1-year-old killed at his birthday party by family's 120-pound dog identified: Monday, April 30, 2012; By Gregan Wingert; The 1-year-old boy who died after the family’s pet dog attacked him at his birthday party has been identified by the Clark County coroner's office as Jeremiah Eskew-Shahan.

Farmers markets in the valley, by the day: Saturday, April 28, 2012; By Conor Shine; Strong demand for fresh, locally grown produce has fueled the growth of farmers markets throughout the Las Vegas Valley. New markets continue to open up, while existing markets expand their hours to keep up with the demand, giving residents access to locally grown foods almost any day of the week.