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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2024

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 93° / L: 64°. Streak of 90 degree weather continues. Latest forecast from Fox 7 Austin’s Zack Shields here.

TOP NEWS

“City, police union confirm they will not maintain confidential police personnel records” CBS Austin

“Austin rent prices continue to go up, new report says” KVUE

“5 transparency experts say Texas AG Ken Paxton’s suit over DA Garza security has merit” AAS ($)

“Exclusive: Austin Opera buys landmark home for $4.5M to house theater, studios, offices” AAS ($)

THE BLOTTER

“CapMetro bus operator assaulted, robbed by passenger while on the job in East Austin” Fox 7 Austin

“AFD investigates North Austin house fire” KVUE

“Crews work to extinguish northwest Austin restaurant fire” KVUE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Austin holds grand re-opening of downtown fire station” KXAN

“How cities in the Austin area are handling deannexation requests under controversial new law” ABJ ($)

“‘Simply not enough water’: Dripping Springs homeowners trying to stop resort development” KVUE

2024

“Watson leads in fundraising among mayoral candidates” Austin Monitor

“Emergency services district near Georgetown asking voters to OK raise in sales tax rate” AAS ($)

SPORTS

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “‘You never let that go away’: Longhorns seek revenge against Sooners” KXAN

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Texas football pass defense ready for Oklahoma: Why the Longhorn DBs are playing better” AAS ($)

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Why Texas football vs Oklahoma could be decided by Steve Sarkisian’s ability to react” AAS ($)

QUICK LINKS

~ Mixed-use project Sixth&Blanco ramping up with nearly $200M construction loan in hand - ABJ

~ Texas woman shares cautionary tale after she says West Nile Virus changed her life - KVUE

~ 'I felt violated' | Employee caught allegedly taking pictures up woman's skirt during VR experience in Austin - KVUE

~ Animal rescues save 100+ dogs from Lockhart hoarding situation - KXAN

~ Community-based public safety program reaches out to overlooked and underserved Austinites - Austin Monitor

~ A malfunction at the Longhorn Dam that caused Lady Bird Lake to lose water has been fixed - KUT

~ Lost Pines Toyota to offer community-driven Hispanic heritage celebration Oct. 13 - Community Impact

~ Round Rock Nutrition now serving health-conscious beverages, supplements - Community Impact

~ Bowen pledges to bring transparency to City Hall, starting with independent audit - Austin Monitor

~ Local groups, residents voice environmental concerns over proposed Mirasol Springs development - Community Impact

~ Rising Sun Vineyard celebrates 5 years in Bastrop County - Community Impact

~ A malfunction at Longhorn Dam that caused Lady Bird Lake to lose water has been fixed - Austin Monitor

~ Nancy Pelosi visits LBJ Presidential Library to discuss her new book: 'The Art of Power' - AAS

~ Population of ESL students in Georgetown ISD grows to nearly 1 in 5 - Community Impact

~ South Austin Crux Climbing Center to close temporarily - Community Impact

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ DINING: ”The 38 essential restaurants in Austin” Eater Austin

~ NIGHTLIFE: ”A New York City Bar With ’70s Retro-Meets-Australian Vibes Opens in Austin” Eater Austin

~ NIGHTLIFE: ”Popular Austin dance club Outer Heaven to close in 6 months” Culture Map Austin

~ ACL FEST WEEKEND TWO: ”ACL Fest Weekend 2 forecast: Repeat of first weekend with heat and sunshine” KVUE

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

~ LIVE MUSIC: Maggie Rogers (with Ryan Beatty). Moody Center. Doors 6:30pm, show 7:30pm. Tix $20 and up here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Senior Manager, Community Policy: Airbnb. Salary: $196,000-$254,000. Info / apply here.