Archive for January 11th, 2012

January 11th, 2012 Wells Branch Parkway auto/pedestrian crash victim identified

Police have identified the victim killed in an auto/pedestrian crash on Wells Branch Parkway Tuesday night in North Austin.

January 11th, 2012 Man killed by car near I-35 identified – Austin American-Statesman (blog)

Man killed by car near I-35 identified Austin American-Statesman (blog) Authorities say they have reopened Wells Branch Parkway, or FM 1825, at I-35. Police said the man killed in a North Austin collision this evening had been walking across Wells Branch Parkway, or FM 1825, when he was struck by a 4-door Sedan traveling ...

January 11th, 2012 Man Killed in Auto-Pedestrian Accident

Police say a man was killed when he was hit by a vehicle trying to cross Wells Branch Parkway on Tuesday night.

January 11th, 2012 Man killed by car near I-35 identified

Authorities have identified the man killed when he was struck by a car Tuesday night as 57-year-old Christoval Martinez Jr.

January 11th, 2012 How can a food trailer help the homeless?

Have you ever thought about how hard it would be to get a job if you didn’t have a drivers’ license or social security card? Sure, you could accept under-the-table money in exchange for helping move some furniture

January 11th, 2012 Pizza soup, anyone? Recipe for David Bull’s pepperoni soup

In today’s food section, I explore the world of main-course soups that are inspired by main courses, such as lasagna, enchiladas, pumpkin ravioli, curry and pizza. Yes, pizza soup. David Bull doesn’t call one of his most popular

January 11th, 2012 Meet the bartender: Arthur Luna of Musashino Sushi Dokoro

Good drinks so often take a backseat to good food. When trying to decide where to go out to eat, folks rarely ask "What do I feel like drinking with dinner?"

January 11th, 2012 Openings, closings 
& coming soon

• Open: Squealers, a food trailer at 1620 E. Riverside Drive serving bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwiches made with house-cured bacon.

January 11th, 2012 Community Briefing: Public meeting on proposed ‘bag ban’ tonight;…

The city's Solid Waste Advisory Commission is scheduled to hold a meeting at 6:30 p.m. today to discuss a new draft ban for single-use plastic and paper bags.

January 11th, 2012 Community Briefing: Rate hearing on proposed Austin Energy rate hike; …

Austin residents can weigh in tonight, possibly for the last time, on a proposal by Austin Energy to increase rates.