Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Travis County receives more backlogged voter records following state issue
County election officials must process about a thousand more registration documents before voters hit the polls. Source link
Read MoreCaffeine lovers gather for annual Coffee Festival
On Saturday, hundreds gathered at the Palmer Events Center for the 5th Annual Austin Coffee Festival. Source link
Read MoreHurricane Trudy strengthens to Category 2 — moves toward west-central Mexican Pacific coast
Hurricane Trudy strengthened to a Category 2 as it moved toward Mexico’s west-central Pacific coast on Saturday, according to officials. A warning remained in effect from Manzanillo in Colima state to Cabo Corrientes in Jalisco on Saturday night — with the storm packing maximum sustained winds of 100 mph and up to 8 inches of…
Read MoreCrews race to repair PCH after section of highway washed out by storms
Crews are scrambling to keep California’s iconic Pacific Coast Highway from crumbling into the ocean as relentless surf, swollen tides and an ominous El Niño winter batter the state’s coastline. Caltrans announced Friday that workers are building a protective rock wall along Highway 1 at Thornhill Broome Beach in Malibu after recent storms washed out…
Read MoreHole punch cloud spotted in Austin area Saturday
A hole punch cloud, also known as a fallstreak hole, was seen in the Austin area on Saturday afternoon. This rare cloud formed in altocumulus clouds, leaving behind a “giant circle in the sky”. Source link
Read MoreCarrot Top Breaks Silence After Suicide Attempt
Carrot Top is expressing gratitude. Nearly a month after the comedian (real name Scott Thompson) was hospitalized in Las Vegas following a suicide attempt in Las Vegas, he spoke out for the first time, thanking fans for their support. “I’m truly overwhelmed by the outpouring of love, support, prayers, and well wishes I’ve received over the…
Read More'Try things they would have never gotten to try'; Inside Asmbly, Austin's nonprofit makerspace
On a sunny autumn Saturday morning in north Austin, Adam Stow gives what’s probably his thousandth tour of Asmbly Makerspace. Stow is the program director for the nonprofit, which is a community makerspace outfitted with several studios and shops dedicated to a range of craft disciplines. Source link
Read MoreGisele Bündchen spotted hobbling on crutches after suffering mysterious foot injury
Gisele Bündchen was spotted using crutches and wearing a medical boot while out and about over the weekend. In photos, the supermodel was seen leaving the Delano Hotel in Miami Beach on Friday with a large black medical boot strapped around her right ankle. She used crutches to scoot along — with her right foot…
Read MoreState of Texas: Tight races test voters, parties and a new political map
The race for U.S. Senate is the biggest story in Texas politics, and it’s getting nationwide attention. Campaign spending between Ken Paxton and James Talarico is on pace to set records, and the race appears to be tight. Source link
Read More49ers’ Kyle Juszczyk completes miraculous one-week recovery from brutal knee injury
The elixir in the fountain of youth? It must be Juice. Just two weeks after a brutal tackle hyperextended his knee, 49ers fullback Kyle Juszyzyk was cleared to return for their matchup Monday night against the Commanders. San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk (44) stays on the ground after suffering an injury during the fourth…
Read MoreAustinites to vote on $295M bonds, city charter amendments
Voters will decide on park and library funding as well as possibly a mandated, independent audit of Austin’s budget. Source link
Read MoreHalloween Costume Ideas Inspired by 2026’s Most Viral Pop Culture Moments
Are you ready for the spookiest holiday of the year? Don’t worry, we won’t judge if not. In fact, we’re here to help! This year’s most memorable costumes happen to be references to pop culture’s most iconic moments of 2026. We’re celebrating our favorite stars by recreating some of the year’s best—and craziest—stories. For example,…
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