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How did that make it onto the sports pages?

October 24, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s David Barron did something that we didn’t think was allowed on the newspaper’s sports pages today: He criticized Houston Texans general manager Charley Casserly. Sort of. Barron didn’t actually criticize Casserly himself —

Council votes on tax rate increase Wednesday

October 24, 2005 Anne Linehan

Maybe I need to get my eyes checked because here’s another COH notice I seem to have missed: Notice of Vote on Tax Rate The City of Houston conducted public hearings on a proposal to

A light rail editorial sans rose-colored glasses

October 24, 2005 Anne Linehan

Of course, it’s no secret that the Chronicle‘s editorial board members are big fans of Metro and specifically light rail. You’ll recall these editorial highlights: At the end of the day, the altered plan will

Progress on Houston's world-class downtown park

October 23, 2005 Anne Linehan

I missed this one a while back: Mayor White’s press release on the ongoing development of the new downtown park: October 12, 2005 — Today, the Houston Downtown Park Conservancy shared preliminary design ideas for

Will sidewalk squatters have to evacuate during World Series?

October 23, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Cynthia Leonor Garza reports on the concerns of homeless people over the World Series: From his makeshift sidewalk home just a block from Minute Maid Park, Frank listened to the radio Wednesday night

Will "lifestyle" remodel reverse decline in market share?

October 23, 2005 Kevin Whited

Safeway must be really pleased with the Chronicle‘s David Kaplan after this puff piece on the announced “lifestyle” remodeling of the Randalls chain that has collapsed under the California grocer’s ownership. Safeway has so mismanaged

Campaign season a good time to correct technical oversights

October 23, 2005 Kevin Whited

Campaign season is a good time for politicians to correct little “technical oversight[s]” that they’ve been (knowingly or unknowingly) fibbing about for years. And so, the Chronicle‘s Lori Rodriquez reports on a little “technical oversight”

Chron endorses Mayor White for second term

October 23, 2005 Anne Linehan

The Chronicle has glowingly endorsed Mayor White for reelection. Actually, glowingly doesn’t quite describe it. It’s so syrupy-sweet it’ll make your teeth hurt. There are a few bits, however, that make me wonder what in

Real proof that longer yellow-light times reduce red-light running

October 23, 2005 Anne Linehan

I keep saying that lengthening yellow-light times is THE way to reduce red-light running, and here’s why (via The Newspaper): Mesa’s [Arizona] red

Bring home a win, 'Stros

October 23, 2005 Anne Linehan

Laurence is hiding under his bed, and I’m pouring a second, bigger margarita. This is hard on the nerves! UPDATE: I’m with Sedosi: This Series is going to kill me….