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An entrepreneur spent $1.4 million buying a 300-acre California ghost town, then moved in and began rebuilding it as a business

In July 2018, entrepreneur Brent Underwood, along with business partner Jon Bier, purchased the abandoned mining town of Cerro Gordo in California's Inyo Mountains for $1.4 million. The deal, which closed on Friday the 13th, included more than 300 acres of land and 22 surviving structures, among them a 19th-century…

The Times of India · Aug 14

Texas’ school A-F grades relatively flat as Austin ISD inches closer to takeover

Austin ISD had two campuses failing state ratings for five consecutive years.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 14

Austin ISD moves closer to state takeover after 2 schools receive fifth failing ratings

Thursday’s announcement, which comes a day before TEA publicly releases accountability ratings statewide, moves Austin ISD one step closer to potential state intervention after months of district efforts to avoid it.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 13

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An Austin homeowner with no claims in over a decade paid $3,000 to trim trees after aerial photos put her insurance renewal at risk

Texas homeowners are increasingly finding that insurance companies are using aerial images of their properties to assess risks and decide whether to renew policies. Insurers use satellite, aircraft and third-party imagery, with some companies using AI to analyse roofs and identify possible damage. While insurers say the technology is faster…

The Times of India · Aug 10

HCA Buys 40 Texas Urgent Care Clinics as Hospital Systems Absorb More Walk-In Care

HCA acquired Texas MedClinic's 40 urgent care centers across San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. Here is what the rebranding means for patients.

Medical Daily · Aug 8

An Ode to Austin’s Unsung Proletariat

A new novel about workers at an organic grocery store asks us to consider questions of labor and dignity in the Texas capital.

Texas Observer · Aug 7

Michael Dell's son Zach Dell wants a battery in every American home that can provide 36 hours of backup, survive Texas summers and Chicago winters

Zach Dell, son of Dell Technologies founder Michael Dell, is building Base Power into a major home battery company, with a goal of putting backup batteries in homes across the US. The Austin-based startup has installed more than 23,000 batteries, raised $1 billion in fresh funding and reached a $13…

The Economic Times · Aug 7

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9 Best Executive Assistant Staffing Firms That Work With Startup Founders and Venture-Backed Companies

Startup life moves at the speed of 200 emails an hour. One minute you’re pitching investors, the next you’re defusing a customer demo that collides with board prep

inkl · Aug 7

How Austin Homeowners Can Spot Roof Hail Damage Without Climbing onto the Roof

Severe thunderstorms are a normal part of life in Central Texas, but the roof damage they leave behind is not always obvious. Large hail can crack shingles, damage metal components, and break tile, while smaller hail may leave subtler signs that are difficult to recognize from the ground.

inkl · Aug 4

Every circuit to have hosted a WEC round since 2012

From Le Mans to Qatar, here is a look all the circuits that have hosted a round of the WEC

Motorsport · Aug 3

For Texas DACA recipients, a fearful present and an uncertain future as protected status expires

Many of the roughly 80,000 Texas residents in the program are facing renewal delays that can leave them undocumented, unable to legally work and exposed to possible deportation.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 31

MotoGP eyes Austin showcase during F1 GP weekend

MotoGP's promoter is working on plans to stage a demonstration during Formula 1's United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in October

Motorsport · Jul 29

MotoGP plans Austin showcase during F1 US GP

MotoGP's promoter is working on plans to stage a demonstration during Formula 1's United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in October

Autosport · Jul 29

Talarico leads Paxton in new poll

The poll found the Austin Democrat with a surprising edge

Salon · Jul 29

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Medical Daily · Jul 28

Researchers Audited 2,783 Toddler Food Products in Austin Stores and Found Four in Five Were Ultra-Processed

An audit of 2,783 toddler foods in 21 Austin stores found 81% ultra-processed and 49% failing a WHO nutrient standard. What parents can check.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 28

Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in new poll of Texas’ U.S. Senate race

The poll found the Austin Democrat with a commanding lead among independents and a surprising edge with non-college-educated voters, who have consistently favored Republicans.

InsideEVs · Jul 27

Waymo's Robotaxis Have A Parking Problem—And It's Costing Thousands

Waymo’s robotaxi fleet in Austin has hundreds of self-driving cabs that seem to have a problem parking legally.

The Conversation · Jul 27

Texas prosecutors are calling a teenage shooting spree ‘terrorism’ – the case could reshape American criminal law

For decades, terrorism researchers have generally distinguished terrorism from other forms of violence by one defining feature: the intention to intimidate a wider audience beyond immediate victims.

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The Guardian - US · Jul 24

Austin FC academy players under investigation by police and FBI for allegations of youth-on-youth sexual abuse

Multiple league, club, and law enforcement sources confirm ongoing inquiries into MLS club

Livingetc · Jul 24

"I Wanted This House to Be Provocative" — Texan Art, 1970s Influences, and Psychedelic Pattern Combine in This Vibey Austin Home

Always ready for a party or chill-out session, this home belonging to a music industry figure is cool through and through

We Got This Covered · Jul 21

Austin woman discusses Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ on first date. Then her date mentions Helen of Troy: ‘my stomach dropped’

She says she walked out on the spot.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 16

Billionaire Reid Hoffman gives $10 million to super PAC backing Talarico’s Senate bid in Texas

The LinkedIn co-founder’s donation was nearly 80% of the pro-Talarico super PAC’s second-quarter haul. It comes as the Austin Democrat wages a campaign focused on keeping big money out of politics.

Texas Observer · Jul 16

Inside the Dark World of Romance Scammers

An Austin author’s new novel delves deep into the scammer networks that exploit the vulnerable and the lovelorn.

Texas Observer · Jul 15

The Hard Ceiling over Texas Cities’ Climate Plans

From the biggest cities to smaller towns, local officials wrote serious climate plans. One law at a time, state policy has narrowed the tools to carry them out.

Guitar World · Jul 14

“Whether the long story he gave was real or not, it doesn’t matter”: Teen blues prodigy reunited with his stolen Stevie Ray Vaughan Strat

Rhys John Stygal received support from Joe Bonamassa after his Number One guitar was stolen in Austin, Texas, last month

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