http://www.yourstreet.com/news/houston YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us You know it's bad when a prominent Houston Republican with a TV show says this to his viewers about mayoral candidate Gene Locke: My question that I would like to ask Gene is . . . how bad to you want to win? Do you want to win so bad [...] http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6756215/musings-gary-polland-calls-locke-out-on-hotze Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00:08 -0800 Want to meet the candidates who are in the December 12 runoff? Here’s your chance: You are invited to attend … 2009 Runoff Candidate Meet and Greet DECEMBER 3, 2009 – 6:30 PM – The Upper Kirby Building (details below) CNU-Houston, Houston... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6756217/off-the-kuff-2009-runoff-candidate-meet-and-greet Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:07:08 -0800 THE HARRIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY finally endorsed Roy Morales in the Houston mayoral race. Very quietly. [...] http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751700/bloghouston-morales-quietly-gets-hcrp-nod Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:45:08 -0700 We’re sitting here tuning in to the final televised debate for the Houston mayoral candidates — live on KHOU-TV and on KHOU.com — but for your reading pleasure post-debate, a couple of watchdog links to share from the past few days regarding the... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751722/texas-watchdog-interest-in-roy-morales-interest,-and-gene-locke-s- Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:33:08 -0700 Remember way back in the day when we told you about Ultimate and the Houstonian s that kickass playing it? Of course, you remember. No? Well...remember last week when you thought, "DANG! I need to get offa the couch before my fat ass becomes one with the sofa... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752282/get-off-the-couch-chase-plastic Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:00:08 -0700 Are you going to any early Halloween parties this weekend? A local band's last local show? A movie premier? Well, if you have nothing planned yet, shame on you, but Houstonist has some suggestions below. SATURDAY 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Sew Crafty Grand Opening .... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752283/weekendist-oct-23-25-johnny-romano,-zombie-girl,-foam-raiser Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:40:08 -0700 downtown houston by eschipul Tere are many great views of downtown from the freeways that surround it and this is just one of those great views. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining a whole bunch of Houston's best photographers in the... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752284/houstonist-flickr-photo-of-the-day-downtown-houston Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:00:08 -0700 Here at H-Town Rock we've been dreaming up an interview feature for a while, so we're proud to announce our new weekly feature: Get to Know a Houston Band. This week we sat down at Rudyard's with GTRS for a chat covering their everything from their album White Night... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752286/get-to-know-a-houston-band-gtrs Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:00:08 -0700 Sheriff discovered his county-issued SUV missing two sets of wheels and tires. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751445/from-http-spotcrime-com-theft-7xx-sue-street,-houston,-tx Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:00:08 -0700 Sergie Ventura airs out of the bowl at the Jamail Skatepark during the first Rock The Cradle event held last year. For the second year in a row, Houston's Jamail Skatepark is hosting Rock The Cradle For Johnny Romano . This year it's an official event and the final... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752287/skating-for-cancer Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:00:08 -0700 Each week Houstonist checks out Missed Connections on Craiglist. Here's a few that we found interesting . Harris County Jail Officer - m4w - 26 I was being booked in yesterday and I saw you... you were behind the desk. I wanted to tell you how gorgeous you were. I'm... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752288/missed-connections-october-19-21 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:00:08 -0700 Handful of Hearts For You by devildog1.0 This wonderful, shaped bokeh image was created using a template and a little ingenuity. See how it was created here . If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining a whole bunch of Houston's best... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752289/houstonist-flickr-photo-of-the-day-handful-of-hearts-for-you Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:00:08 -0700 Perp Search/Chase. PD searching for 2 BM susps wanted for poss robbery. K9 en route. Perim set http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751446/from-http-spotcrime-com-other-cavalcade-and-kashmere,-houston,-tx Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:00:08 -0700 Aggravated Assault. Premises: APARTMENT. Neighborhood: NORTHSIDE/NORTHLINE. Police Division: North Division http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751447/from-http-spotcrime-com-assault-5600-5699-north-fwy,-houston,-77076, Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:00:08 -0700 Aggravated Assault. Premises: APARTMENT. Neighborhood: GREATER GREENSPOINT. Police Division: North Division http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751448/from-http-spotcrime-com-assault-1100-1199-langwick-dr,-houston,-7706 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:00:08 -0700 Robbery. Premises: CONVENIENCE STORE PARKING. Neighborhood: INDEPENDENCE HEIGHTS. Police Division: North Division http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751449/from-http-spotcrime-com-robbery-5100-5199-yale,-houston,-77018,-tx Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:00:08 -0700 Robbery. Premises: HOTEL/MOTEL PARKING LOT. Neighborhood: MEMORIAL. Police Division: Westside Division http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751450/from-http-spotcrime-com-robbery-15100-15199-katy-fwy,-houston,-77094 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:00:08 -0700 Burglary. Premises: CONVENIENCE STORE. Neighborhood: OAK FOREST / GARDEN OAKS. Police Division: North Division http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751451/from-http-spotcrime-com-burglary-1800-1899-43rd-st,-houston,-77018,- Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:00:08 -0700 Burglary. Premises: GROCERY/SUPERMARKET. Neighborhood: AFTON OAKS / RIVER OAKS AREA. Police Division: Central Division http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751452/from-http-spotcrime-com-burglary-3700-3799-westheimer-rd,-houston,- Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:00:08 -0700 Burglary. Premises: CELL PHONE STORE. Neighborhood: SHARPSTOWN. Police Division: Fondren Division http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751453/from-http-spotcrime-com-burglary-7500-7599-southwest-fwy,-houston,- Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:00:08 -0700