At the New to Las Vegas world headquarters today, I received by text message the nearby slightly-redacted-by-me “California Superior Court Subpoena” concerning a “toll violation” in our adjoining state. It’s a scam. But sadly, as I discovered, neither the California court system nor the California Department of Motor Vehicles website has a good and quick way to report this mischief, which obviously tarnishes their good names.
Clearly, I am not the only person to get this stuff. The Federal Trade Commission even has a warning on its website. But at least I can point out a few problems for others who might also get these messages. Take a close look at the document. Then let us together count the warning signs, some of which actually are quite ludicrous. Continue reading
Everyone knows about “Viva Las Vegas.” That was the hit 1964 movie pairing a sizzling Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret (in real life, too, if you believe the gossip) in a romantic tale of two race-car drivers chasing the same girl. The signature song of the same name remains something of a local national anthem. Despite filming much of the movie on location around Las Vegas (including in the gymnasium of what would become UNLV), the world premier actually was in New York City.
