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Matt Stiles introduces the city to the wonders of technology

December 4, 2006 Anne Linehan

The Chron‘s Matt Stiles is singlehandedly determined to bring the City of Houston into the 21st century, and in the process, increase the city’s transparency. You may recall back in October, through Stiles’ efforts, the

The little cat nobody wanted brought joy to so many

December 4, 2006 Anne Linehan

The Simon family has suffered another loss: Laurence’s beloved little Piper died suddenly early this morning. She was a hoot of a kitty, chasing her tail, making funny faces, gnawing on her blankie, endlessly grooming

Lisa Foronda leaving Channel 11

December 4, 2006 Anne Linehan

That’s according to this story posted on KHOU.com: 11 News anchor Lisa Foronda has decided to leave the news business to launch another career outside broadcast news. “I’m ready to do something else,” Foronda said.

While they're at it…

December 3, 2006 Kevin Whited

Chronicle reader representative James Campbell comments today on Chron editors who apparently decided to play marketers with the newspaper’s front page: The photo of model Alexandra Kelly that nearly covered Page One of last Sunday’s

Culberson not backing off Richmond rail opposition

December 3, 2006 Kevin Whited

In a story that speculates on the impact of the rail issue on the Martha Wong/Ellen Cohen race in November, Rad Sallee also treats the issue of Richmond rail more generally, and the position of

Calling Houston dog lovers: Check out the MFAH's dog exhibition

December 3, 2006 Vikk Simmons

Before we begin, let me just say I’m a mega dog lover. I watch the Dog Whisperer, sit with the “boys” and critique Eukanuba Best in Shows, sign up to work with dogs at the

KHOU: Graffiti still a problem in Houston

December 3, 2006 Kevin Whited

After Thanksgiving, KHOU-11 ran another of their stories on Houston’s ongoing graffiti problem. The local media — especially the TV stations — regularly run these stories, after which some mayoral promise to “get tough” on

Adventures in Chron editing

December 2, 2006 Anne Linehan

From today’s Chronicle: Fishy in Florida: With 18,000 disappeared votes in a tight race, Florida officials should call a new election. Disappeared votes? Ack! And it’s in the dead tree paper as well.

Infamous Fourth Ward resident attends townhall meeting (updated)

December 1, 2006 Anne Linehan

Last night at a townhall meeting, Fourth Ward residents blasted city officials for the city’s continued inattention to their community’s problems (via KTRK-13’s Miya Shay): Houston’s mayor found himself face to face with a tough

Roaming up and down the bookstacks of Houston

December 1, 2006 Vikk Simmons

Houston is a city that still confounds many people. Maybe it’s due to the poor but constant media portrayal of Houston as a rough and ready, cowboy and gun-toting town. My experience differs. Over the