November 2004 - Page 3 of 12

Chronicle breaks out the airbrush

November 23, 2004 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle ran a story with the following headline earlier today: Testaverde keeps his job as starter I read the article with some interest earlier, because I knew for a fact the headline was misleading.

Thanksgiving Day Parade

November 23, 2004 Anne Linehan

Houston’s 55th annual Thanksgiving Day Parade will take place Thursday morning (naturally): Organizers expect nearly 400,000 spectators will line a 20-block route through downtown for the 55th annual Washington Mutual Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday

Big tree trips up light rail train; bus called in

November 23, 2004 Anne Linehan

MetroRail had a weather-related problem yesterday evening: Heavy rainstorms uprooted a tree at Hermann Park tonight, severing a MetroRail power line when the tree fell across the southbound tracks. The tree snapped the cable about

Heflin asks for recount

November 22, 2004 Kevin Whited

KHOU-11 reports that Talmadge Heflin has requested a recount in his extremely close contest with Hubert Vo: A longtime Houston legislator who lost his re-election bid by 32 votes — requested a recount Monday. Republican

Plane crash near Hobby

November 22, 2004 Callie Markantonis

Local news stations are reporting a small, Gulfstream plane has gone down near the Beltway and 288. The Beltway between Cullen and Wayside is closed as a result. (Update) More from KHOU-11/Belo. (Update 2) KHOU

Collective Soul at Jones Plaza

November 21, 2004 Kevin Whited

We normally leave Houston’s live rock scene to David Cobb, linking over to his great blog when appropriate. However, when a big band like Collective Soul comes to town to put on a free show,

Covering the news important to… Nebraskans

November 21, 2004 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle reprints a Washington Post story on Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel (R), who is apparently “thinking seriously” about running for President in 2008. Hagel is the sort of Republican who impresses some Democrats with

Still hoping for Texas Magazine Sundays

November 21, 2004 Anne Linehan

Last Sunday’s “star” section was dominated by a huge picture of a couple of hikers ascending a hilltop, behind them a beautiful carpet of trees, and a story all about exploring Texas’ great outdoors. It

More on the demise of KLOL

November 21, 2004 Kevin Whited

Michael McGuff has more thoughts on the demise of radio station KLOL for KTRK-13. He even mentions a number of websites, including blogHOUSTON and Off The Kuff, in yet another sign that blogs have officially

Food and drink roundup (11-20-2004 edition)

November 20, 2004 Kevin Whited

We’re running a few days behind on the food and drink update, as life has intruded on the blogging lately — that, and the Houston Press web redesign was so extensive that the link to