Hi, Nevadans!

Below you’ll find some delicious recommendations for pozole in Las Vegas now that the weather is getting cooler (although, let’s be honest: I eat pozole even when it’s 110 degrees out). Also: a story highlighting Nevada’s governor’s record when it comes to women’s health care.

On another note: Did you know that Día de Muertos (Nov. 1 and 2) actually extends beyond the commonly recognized two-day celebration?

This deeply cherished Mexican tradition is prefaced by a whole week of remembrance and reflection—for instance, pets were honored first on Monday (Oct. 27), today, Oct. 29, is dedicated to those who died by drowning, and Oct. 30 is for the forgotten souls or people with no family to remember them.

Here you can see my little home-made ofrenda for my family members and pets who have passed. How do you honor your loved ones?

Have a great Wednesday!

Jannelle Calderón

Newsletter Editor, The Nevadan

These 10 Mexican restaurants serve the best pozole in Las Vegas

Dig into a comforting bowl of pozole at one of these beloved spots. (Riiccardoperez/Shutterstock)

By Aleza Freeman

Whether white (blanco), green (verde), or red (rojo), numerous Las Vegas restaurants serve pozole, a traditional Mexican stew made with tender chicken or pork and hominy. Pozole is often garnished with veggies like shredded lettuce or cabbage, chili peppers, onion, garlic, and radishes, as well as avocado and lime.

Pozole is a festive and celebratory dish, but it can be enjoyed any time of the year, day, or night.

Personal highlight: Leticia’s Cocina and Cantina at the Santa Fe Station Hotel and Casino, and inside the Boulder Station Casino and Hotel (and Letty’s downtown).

More goodness here

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‘He’s not our champion’: Joe Lombardo’s ugly record of blocking women’s health care

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo attends the annual Tahoe Summit at Valhalla Tahoe on Aug. 6, 2025. (Jason Bean/RGJ)

By Ashley Adams

As a new mom, Denise Lopez can vividly remember the exhaustion, the fear, and the overwhelming gratitude that came with those first days of motherhood.

“I was able to take five months off thanks to the organization I work for,” said Lopez, director of Nevada campaigns for Reproductive Freedom for All. “I could work on my breastfeeding journey, heal, and take care of myself as a new mom.”

For Lopez, that time off was essential, not a luxury. Yet many Nevadans are not able to take that essential time. Earlier this year, Gov. Joe Lombardo vetoed a bill—which had come to his desk with bipartisan support—that would have expanded paid family and medical leave for new parents and caregivers.

Read more here

Nevada officials devising SNAP contingency plan relying on food banks: “A memo released by Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo’s office Monday announced a $38.8 million “Food Insecurity Nevada Plan” that will prop up local food banks, which are expected to see a flood of demand from the approximately half a million residents who currently receive benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as SNAP or by the antiquated term food stamps. SNAP benefits are 100% federally funded. Nevadans receive approximately $90 million in SNAP benefits each month.” (Nevada Current)
Late-spring frosts are pushing black bears in the Mountain West closer to humans, study finds: “A new study from the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), finds that these frosts can wipe out key food sources like berries, acorns, and pine nuts. With their natural buffet gone, bears are wandering into mountain towns and neighborhoods in search of a meal. Researchers analyzed data from more than 500 black bears captured between 1998 and 2022 in the Sierra Nevada. They found a clear pattern: years with late frosts led to spikes in human-bear conflicts. In one season alone, bear complaints in the study area reached about 1,500 — roughly three times higher than an average year.” (KUNR)