Friday

10-31-2025 Vol 2130

Category: Local News

Jess Hagemann’s ‘Mother-Eating’: A Gripping Horror Novel Reflecting on Cult Dynamics

Jess Hagemann’s ‘Mother-Eating’: A Gripping Horror Novel Reflecting on Cult Dynamics

Jess Hagemann’s sophomore novel, ‘Mother-Eating,’ is generating significant buzz for its unflinching portrayal of horror and the grotesque. The story…
Exploring Queer Horror Literature and Halloween Festivities in Austin

Exploring Queer Horror Literature and Halloween Festivities in Austin

As October winds down, it’s a prime time for book lovers, especially those seeking queer stories, to dive into some…
Austin Housing Market Declares Itself a Strong Buyer’s Market

Austin Housing Market Declares Itself a Strong Buyer’s Market

The Austin area housing market has recently been classified as a robust buyer’s market, with a notable 130% surplus of…
Debate Over Prop Q in Austin: Conflicting Cost Estimates and Community Needs

Debate Over Prop Q in Austin: Conflicting Cost Estimates and Community Needs

Joan Saslow Duce has found herself perplexed about the estimated costs of Prop Q, a proposal aimed at increasing property…
Hurricane Melissa Strikes Caribbean: U.S. Preparedness in Question Amid Aid Cuts

Hurricane Melissa Strikes Caribbean: U.S. Preparedness in Question Amid Aid Cuts

Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful Atlantic storm of the year, has devastated Jamaica and several other Caribbean islands, prompting Prime…
State Government Highlights: Climate Laws, Judicial Rulings, and Political Dynamics

State Government Highlights: Climate Laws, Judicial Rulings, and Political Dynamics

In an intriguing legal battle emerging from California, ExxonMobil, a prominent oil company, is challenging two new state laws aimed…
CalFresh Benefits Delayed for Nearly 400,000 San Diegans Amid Federal Shutdown

CalFresh Benefits Delayed for Nearly 400,000 San Diegans Amid Federal Shutdown

San Diego County officials announced a significant impact on local residents due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, which has…
Live On-Air Concert to Support San Diego’s Jazz 88 Amid Funding Cuts

Live On-Air Concert to Support San Diego’s Jazz 88 Amid Funding Cuts

As federal funding for public radio and television dwindles across the nation, supporters and station managers are exploring inventive strategies…
U.N. General Assembly Condemns U.S. Embargo on Cuba Amid Hurricane Melissa

U.N. General Assembly Condemns U.S. Embargo on Cuba Amid Hurricane Melissa

The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn the United States’ economic embargo on Cuba, marking the 33rd consecutive…
Amsterdam Hall Residents Face Second Flooding Incident Amid Poor Communication

Amsterdam Hall Residents Face Second Flooding Incident Amid Poor Communication

Residents of Amsterdam Hall faced the second flooding incident in a month, leading to renewed concerns about the response and…
New Infill Townhome Project Planned in Edgewood and Kirkwood

New Infill Townhome Project Planned in Edgewood and Kirkwood

RHR Investments, a local homebuilder and developer, is advancing its plans for a new infill project in Atlanta’s Edgewood and…
Miami Startup Boom Secures $12.7 Million to Revolutionize Property Management with AI

Miami Startup Boom Secures $12.7 Million to Revolutionize Property Management with AI

Boom, a Miami-based startup, is addressing one of the hospitality industry’s most pressing issues—the delay in guest communication—by harnessing artificial…