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Metro's continuing stray current headache

May 22, 2006 Anne Linehan

Metro’s still trying to fix the problem of stray current leaking from its light rail tracks into the ground, potentially leading to the corrosion of anything metal underground. Metro learned of the problem last year

A very poor choice of words

May 22, 2006 Anne Linehan

Today, the LiveJournalists are upset about money the Legislature took away from “family planning” clinics last year, forcing some to close down. Now partial funding has been restored, but all is still not well: Planned

Slampo: How about those Evan Smith/Jeff Cohen profiles!

May 21, 2006 Kevin Whited

Earlier in the week, the Chronicle ran a glowing profile of Evan Smith, editor of Texas Monthly. While the Chronicle isn’t usually known for profiles of Texas literary or media figures, we didn’t think too

Competition benefits users of airport parking

May 21, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Purva Patel reports that competition among parking providers at the city’s airports has had positive benefits for Houstonians: With competition heating up, airport parking companies are offering more perks and bigger discounts to

Former KPRC anchor lands at KRIV

May 21, 2006 Kevin Whited

On Thursday, KRIV-26’s Isiah Carey noted on his blog that former KPRC-2 anchor Linda Lorelle has joined the Fox 26 family: She made her debut on FOX 26 this morning with a special report about

Sen. Lindsay: Constituents are hard to deal with

May 21, 2006 Anne Linehan

You know, it’s difficult to serve as an elected official. Really! The constituents are so entrenched in their ways. You don’t believe me? Just ask retiring state Sen. Jon Lindsay. Janet Elliott did in today’s

Council to consider red light camera contract…again

May 20, 2006 Anne Linehan

On again, off again. On again, off again. Now it’s on again. Next week, City Council will address the red light camera contract MayorWhiteChiefHurtt want to give to ATS. A five year contract. Has anyone

Mary Cutrufello returns to Rudz

May 19, 2006 Kevin Whited

Former Houstonian Mary Cutrufello returns to town with a gig at Rudyard’s tonight. Although she’s been rocking for the last few years, Cutrufello developed a big following in Houston back in her “honky tonk” country

UNET acronym fails to deter bad guys

May 19, 2006 Kevin Whited

Earlier today, Owen Courr

Slade's home searched as part of ongoing investigation

May 19, 2006 Kevin Whited

Various media outlets report that police executed a search warrant at the residence of fired Texas Southern University President Priscilla Slade today. Here’s KPRC-2’s account: A search warrant was executed Friday morning at Texas Southern