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LA’s Historic Stilt Homes - As Seen In ‘Heat’

During the 1950s and ‘60s, about 1,500 stilt homes, designed to take advantage of hilly lots otherwise deemed “unbuildable,” were built in California. Seemingly gravity-defying, these homes were built on supporting stilts over which the home seems to float. One of the stilt homes was used as a shooting location for Michael Mann’s crime drama Heat, starring Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino.

Calling All Local Food and Beverage Innovators for H-E-B Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best

H-E-B leaders visit Houston to offer guidance on submitting unique products in statewide competition

H-E-B Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best is visiting Houston on Tuesday, March 21 to share insight with local food and beverage creators interested in participating in the 2017 statewide competition. Potential entrants are invited to meet with H-E-B leaders who will advise on product development and best practices for submitting their creation in the competition. Space is limited. To register, please click here.

ART 2063 Selects Honorary Chairs for Second Annual Juneteenth Caribbean Walkathon

Africans Rising Together 2063 (ART 2063) is pleased to announce the selection of honorary chairs for its annual Walkathon commemorating Juneteenth and National Caribbean Heritage Month. They symbolize the pivotal role of African Americans in the historical and contemporary defense of democracy and justice. ART 2063 will honor Missouri's U.S. Congresswoman Cori Bush as the Mother of Democracy and St. Louis City's first African American female Circuit Attorney, Kim Gardner, as Mother of Justice.

EEOC Issues Proposed Rule To Implement The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The NPRM was posted by the Federal Register for public inspection today and will be published for public comment in the Federal Register Aug. 11. Members of the public wishing to comment on the NPRM will have 60 days from the date of publication to do so through www.regulations.gov.

Woodland Ridge Lift Station Force Main Replacement Project

Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin would like to make Kingwood area residents aware Houston Public Works is conducting a Force Main Renewal and Replacement Project for the Woodland Ridge Lift Station that began Monday, May 11.

Laura is now a hurricane and is forecast to strengthen more before hitting the Gulf Coast

After battering western Cuba as a tropical storm, Laura has strengthened into a hurricane in the Gulf Coast and is expected to grow even stronger as it heads toward Texas and Louisiana.

Prosecutors seek to introduce evidence Michigan school shooter's parents created a pathway to violence

Mass shooters have "a slow build towards violence over time and they give up a lot of warning signs," a forensic psychologist testified Friday at a pretrial hearing for the parents of Michigan school shooter suspect Ethan Crumbley.

Travel to Mexico during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go

Mexico is open to travelers. There is no need to provide a negative PCR test or quarantine on arrival, though most resorts ask guests to fill out health questionnaires. The land border between Mexico and the United States is closed for nonessential travel through at least July 21. However, air travel is allowed.

What to know about dengue as cases are reported in Florida

The Florida Department of Health placed two counties under a mosquito-borne illness alert as five cases of dengue have been reported in Broward and Miami-Dade counties in less than a month, weekly reports show.

Idaho prosecutors plan to seek death penalty against Chad Daybell in alleged murders of two children and his first wife

Prosecutors in Idaho are planning to seek the death penalty in the murder case against Chad Daybell, according to a court document filed Thursday. Daybell is accused of conspiring with his current wife, Lori Vallow, to kill two of her children and his first wife. He has pleaded not guilty.

Astros Welcomed Home By Sell-Out Crowd In Victory Over The Oakland A’s

“It was great seeing all the orange jersey’s out there,” Manager Dusty Baker said about the crowd. “It made a big difference, and I could see the positive energy it had on our team.”

How Will 2024 Elections Affect Diaspora?

With 2024 being the biggest election year in history, the role of diaspora is more crucial than ever.

With 2024 being the biggest election year in history — as over 70 countries with over four billion people send citizens to the polls — the role of diaspora is more crucial than ever.

Macy’s Got Your 6 Charity Event Drives Funds for Military Veterans

Macy’s invites customers to celebrate July 4th and five years of giving back to America’s veterans with a fundraising event that benefits the veteran organization Got Your 6. From Wednesday, June 28 to Tuesday, July 4, customers can give $3 at the register at any store or on macys.com, and as a thank you receive a 25 percent off savings pass for select regular-priced and sale items or 15 percent off select regular-priced and sale jewelry, home and sale/clearance watches*.

U.S. Department of Education Announces 2017 National Professional Development Grant Competition to Support Educators of English Learner Students

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA), announced recently in the Federal Register, the availability of $20 million for its National Professional Development (NPD) grant competition to support educators of English Learner (EL) students.

There's a suburban tsunami driving 2018

Converging crises are compounding the risk that Republicans could suffer historic 2018 losses in suburban communities that could harden a starkly polarized alignment in American politics.

'Don't mess with us': history-making Korean American congresswomen fight back against racial bias

Reps. Young Kim and Michelle Steel never imagined that the first time they would testify before Congress as new lawmakers it would be to call out hate against their community.

Ex-Baylor frat president indicted on 4 counts of sex assault won't go to prison

Even though Jacob Walter Anderson was indicted on four counts of sexual assault, the ex-fraternity president won't spend a single day in prison.

It’s Getting Nasty: How Sickness Is Spreading Across Houston

Today, a simple cough can clear a room. With the rise of positive COVID cases, Houston streets are getting nasty. People have become less concerned about wearing masks and social distancing. Many Houstonians have a false sense of security that the COVID vaccine is the ultimate protection against the coronavirus. Although the vaccine does provide protection against getting the virus, it does not mean a vaccinated individual can’t get COVID. The vaccine can lessen the severity of symptoms. People must continue practicing safety precautions, especially in a population where there are so many unvaccinated individuals.

Don’t Be Discouraged – Vote

For months now we have heard how this would not be an ordinary election. Beyond the candidates and the issues, the hot topic has been how we would vote and be safe at the same time. All across the nation, there have been court hearings, lawsuits, protests, and marches with people interpreting laws to favor their side to either take away or add more voting restrictions all to discourage minorities from voting.

SB1: Silencing the Minority Vote

How do you give an answer to a problem that never existed? Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 1 - the election integrity bill - into law on September 7th on the basis that the legislation now makes it easier to vote and harder to cheat.

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