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The News Biz Is In Deep Shiz
When John Garrett co-founded the first Community Impact Newspaper covering Round Rock and Pflugerville nearly two decades ago, it was with a very specific mission in mind. “There were actually a lot of really good community papers around in 2005, and our model was never to be a traditional community newspaper – it was always we wanted to be a business journal for the average resident,” Garrett said. “So we wanted to write about our core subjects: transportation, government, local business, economic development, real estate.”
CapMetro stops shift to all-electric bus fleet
Capital Metro is slamming the brakes on an ambitious goal of transitioning to an all-electric bus fleet, citing problems with the range of battery-electric buses. Austin voters were promised a transit system with exclusively electric vehicles when they authorized a tax increase in 2020 to fund Project Connect, the largest transit expansion in the city's history. Zero-emissions buses are quieter and don't blast hot exhaust in the faces of people on the sidewalk.
Things to do in the Austin area this weekend: We Luv Video's birthday party, a Taylor Swift roller skating night and more
AUSTIN, Texas — The weekend is upon us and, as always, there are a ton of things going on in the Austin area! From a birthday party for a video store to a Taylor Swift-themed roller skating event, there's no shortage of fun activities happening over the next few days.
Austin's Blizzard Entertainment employees form recognized union
AUSTIN, Texas — Sixty Blizzard Entertainment quality assurance employees in Austin have officially been recognized as part of a union. These workers are now part of the Communications Workers of America (CWA), garnering recognition from Microsoft subsidiary company Blizzard as part of a labor neutrality agreement. "We are honored...
Rock Camp 2024 with Austin School of Music
FOX 7 Austin's Casey Clairborne is with Austin School of Music to feature Rock Camp 2024. The first summer rock camp in Austin, it's the school's 29th year where kids get to jam, learn new songs, and even write an original song.
East Austin basketball argument leads to accidental shooting
AUSTIN, Texas — A man was arrested after he allegedly shot himself by accident following a confrontation at the Zaragoza Recreation Center. According to an arrest affidavit, Austin police officers responded to 2608 Gonzales Street at 7:14 p.m. on July 23. Several people called 911 reporting that gunshots had been fired.
Steve Sarkisian salary & contract details: How much does Texas' coach get paid per year?
The man, the myth, the legend. Steve Sarkisian is about to lead the Texas Longhorns into the SEC and their fourth season together. Sarkisian is one of the highest-paid college football head coaches in the nation but how exactly do his salary and contract break down?. In February, Sarkisian and...
7 Fun Things to Do in Austin This Weekend: July 25-28
Before its highly anticipated opening in the fall, Loudmouth Pizza is hosting a series of preview parties around town. Grab a slice or two of pizza, chow down on chicken wings, sip BAWI agua frescas, and sample Meanwhile Brewing Company’s new Dream Logic IPA at this Friday night bash. July 26, 5 p.m.,1203 E. 11th St.
On Fifth Street, Mexic-Arte Pushes for Cultural District Designation, Funding
The 5th Street Mexican American Heritage Corridor plans have been in the works since 2010, aiming to celebrate and preserve the area’s distinct Mexican American cultural history. The Mexic-Arte Museum, a nonprofit cultural space located on Fifth and Congress, in partnership with the Downtown Austin Alliance and the city...
Poll: What should we call the San Antonio-Austin area?
As talks of a major metro merging San Antonio and Austin — similar to Dallas-Fort Worth — heat up, we're left wondering what it might be called. State of play: Communities along the Interstate 35 corridor, including New Braunfels, Kyle and San Marcos, are consistently among the fastest-growing in the country.
City-Contracted Toxic Algae Mitigation Tactic Has Seen “Mixed” Results
Besides mounting heat, for the last few summers, Austinites have had to deal with another danger: toxic algae. Since 2019, at least five dogs have died as a result of ingesting toxins in Lady Bird Lake, and toxic algae has been found every year since at Red Bud Isle and Festival Beach, as well as around the Highland Lakes and Barton Creek.
EMS commander reflects on 30 years of responding to Austin, Travis County's emergencies
Angela Vorhies remembers being 15 years old on the wrong side of New Orleans. She was terrified, freshly concussed and unsure of what would come next after her intoxicated friend rear-ended a parked car at 55 mph. Looking back on that night, she appreciates what happened in the hours that followed. “When the medics...
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