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Cutting-edge* advice from the STAR section

August 7, 2006 Kevin Whited

Over the weekend, the Chronicle ran a story from features writer and former Katrina-refugee impersonator Kristin Finan on people who cut themselves. It’s an interesting enough read, but the best part is the Tips and

After many delays, red light cameras begin September 1st

August 7, 2006 Anne Linehan

The city is ready to start a red light camera public education campaign, since the cameras are just weeks away from issuing revenue-generating tickets. KTRH-740 reports: Houston was supposed to have ten intersections monitored by

Westchase hires its own police force

August 6, 2006 Anne Linehan

What does an upscale part of town do when it finds HPD’s level of protection inadequate? KHOU-11’s Dan Lauck tells us: A call for more police protection has been answered in the Westchase District. The

City of Houston Agenda 8-8-06 (updated!)

August 6, 2006 ubu roi

This week’s report is incomplete for now, as the RCA and agenda backup were not available by the close of business on Friday now complete, since I have the RCA in hand… for what it’s

Westpark light rail: Who's proposing what? (Update: Culberson comments)

August 6, 2006 Kevin Whited

Since the report that first appeared in the Chronicle on Friday night, it’s been a little hard to keep track of who is proposing what in terms of the Westpark light-rail alignment. To recap, on

METRO goes into full panic mode

August 5, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Rad Sallee reports that METRO now seems to be in full panic mode with regard to Richmond rail, after initially dismissing Rep. John Culberson’s announcement on the same earlier in the week: The

Latest Metro service adjustments start August 13th

August 5, 2006 Anne Linehan

It’s been a couple of months since Metro last slashed bus routes, so it must be time for another round of Metro Service Improvements!

Crash and rob in southwest Houston

August 5, 2006 Kevin Whited

KTRK-13 reports another crash-and-rob instance: Thieves went to the extreme to get inside a convenience store in southwest Houston Saturday. They crashed their car into it! Now, the owner has to deal with a mess.

KTRK: Barrera to scale back duties

August 5, 2006 Kevin Whited

KTRK-13 reports that longtime Houston reporter Elma Barrera is retiring (sort of): After 34 years of hard work and dedication, reporter Elma Barrera is retiring. You may already know that Elma is the first Hispanic

Transition from Foley's to Macy's continues

August 5, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s David Kaplan checks in on the steady transition from Foley’s to Macy’s in Houston: Throughout Houston, a change is taking place. Foley’s, one of the oldest and most famous local retail brands, is