Anne Linehan, Author at blogHOUSTON

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

The Mayor's "Holiday" Celebration

December 1, 2006 Anne Linehan

It’s that time of year: the city’s gearing up for its annual “Holiday Celebration,” including the traditional lighting of the “holiday” tree: Mayor Bill White and KHOU Channel 11 invite all Houstonians to the annual

Bundle up and protect your pipes!

November 30, 2006 Anne Linehan

It’s that time of year: Local media gone wild because a cold front is blowing through today with the promise of freezing temps tonight. We find local news highly entertaining when this happens (like the

Checking in with TSU

November 29, 2006 Anne Linehan

Former President Priscilla Slade’s grand jury testimony won’t be unsealed so Slade’s former assistant can review it for inconsistencies, although the testimony will be available for a grand jury review. TSU has a new interim

Park and Pillage lots get security cams and call boxes

November 28, 2006 Anne Linehan

Yesterday Rad Sallee gave us new details of Metro’s Park and Pillage security system. Whereas the Metro Police Chief said he ended the security guard program because the $1 million price tag was too steep,

Is it legal…

November 26, 2006 Anne Linehan

…to rollerblade along a feeder road? Yesterday as we were driving from one shopping establishment to another, we saw a guy rollerblading against traffic on the (very busy) I-45 southbound feeder road near FM 2920.

"Six in the City" is all about reviving Houston's "cab culture"

November 26, 2006 Anne Linehan

The presidents of Yellow Cab and Liberty Cab got together and penned an op-ed for today’s Chronicle extolling the virtues of the city’s new $6 downtown fare program. You know, the one the cab drivers

Happy Thanksgiving!

November 23, 2006 Anne Linehan

As is the norm for our family, my husband does almost all the cooking (life’s good when the hubby is a chef), while we enjoy the end result, then take turkey-induced naps. =) He stuffs

Thanks for thinking of us!

November 22, 2006 Anne Linehan

Harris County DA Chuck Rosenthal visited with Isiah Carey recently and mentioned this little blog: Even though he didn’t indicate he reads the Insite – Chuck Rosenthal – The Harris County District attorney came pretty

Medical Center investigating "9-volt battery" leakage

November 22, 2006 Anne Linehan

Metro spokeswoman Raequel Roberts may not be concerned with stray current, but Texas Medical Center officials are concerned enough that the foundations of several hospitals and related buildings are being checked for damage (in a