A woman who fire officials say set a fire that destroyed an East Austin home Thursday has been charged with arson of a habitation, a first-degree felony, officials said today. Kisa Trinee Taylor, 23, was taken into custody Thursday after officials say ... »
Burnt Orange Report PAC and Capital Area Asian American Democrats conducted a poll last week of likely voters in this May's municipal elections. The poll was an IVR poll of voters who had cast a ballot in either 3 of the last 3 city elections or 2 of t... »
One man was killed in a motorcycle crash this morning in far West Austin, an Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Service official said. The two-vehicle crash between a motorcycle and a sport-utility vehicle occurred about 9 a.m. at the intersection ... »
What a difference three years makes. When Burnt Orange Report considered our endorsements in the 2009 mayoral race, we were divided between Leffingwell and his then-opponent, Council Member Brewster McCracken, and the vision of leadership each offered ... »
The 15th Cine Las Americas International Film Festival opens in Austin this Tuesday, April 24, and runs for six glorious film-filled days featuring narrative features, documentaries, shorts and animation from all over Latin America (U.S. included, natu... »
More than 450 Austin residents joined together this Sunday to celebrate Earth Day and urge the City of Austin to transition away from coal fired energy as quickly as possible. They took part in the city’s largest ever aerial photo, forming the words “... »
Austin Creative Alliance along with the Austin Film Society, Austin Music People and Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts are once again smartly hosting an open forum with mayoral and city council candidate forum. The purpose is to give voters an... »
Austin Texas A&M chancellor to speak at ACC benefit The Center for Public Policy and Political Studies at Austin Community College will host its annual lunchtime fundraiser Friday, featuring a speech from former Texas Comptroller and current Texas A&M... »
