South Side Neighborhood Watch

COVENTRY: Suspects used a brick from a back yard patio to smash a window of a Greenbay Drive residence Aug. 15 and enter the home. A flat-screen TV, jewelry, a computer and numerous video games and accessories were stolen.

You call this a summer?

That reliable orange orb, the sun, still shines on summertime Sacramento, still bathes our patch of the Golden State in a gauzy glow, still spreads warmth and vitamin D for all who seek it.

The gym will totally still be there after you finish that creme brulee.

Japanese BENIHANA VILLAGE Las Vegas Hilton, 732-5111. Japanese tabletop cooking at its finest. The chefs deliver great steaming-hot food, as well as an entertaining show.

The Short List: Best sports bars

With the start of the NFL season just days away, we're looking forward to those Sundays where we break away from the couch and head out to places that provide a great atmosphere to catch some games.

Grill it, smoke it, or roast it

The Char-Broil Big Easy Smoker, Roaster and Grill expands what it means to have a backyard barbeque. Capable of different cooking methods, the multicooker brings the versatility of the kitchen to the back yard.