The process to activate Super Neighborhood 60 has taken around six months. That hasn’t been the case for some others trying to launch their own groups.
Akhil Ganesh
Akhil Ganesh is a general assignment and breaking news reporter for the Houston Landing. He was previously a local government watchdog reporter in Staunton, Virginia, where he focused on providing community-centric coverage that focused on issues and actions rather than discourse and politics. As part of his work, he examined the history of voting policies, an affordable-housing crisis, and the disappearance of a once-vibrant historic Black community. A first-generation immigrant from India, Akhil grew up around the Midwest cities of St. Louis and Detroit. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English and Political Science from the University of Michigan, and a Master’s degree in Journalism from Northwestern University. When he isn’t working, Akhil enjoys studying football, playing video games, and watching anime. You can likely find him eating his way through Houston or trying to fix his horrific golf swing.
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Transit agency announces MetroNow initiatives to boost ridership, improve experience
At a launch event for Metro’s new direction on Monday, agency leaders discussed safety, cleanliness, reliability and accessibility.
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Life as usual returns to Houston as snow and ice begins to thaw
Houston is halfway through the worst effects of Winter Storm Enzo and has so far avoided severe damages, said Mayor John Whitmire Tuesday evening.
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Cómo prepararse para las gélidas temperaturas que llegarán a Houston esta semana
Ha llegado el invierno, y con él la posibilidad de heladas. En esta guía resumimos consejos importante para estar preparados.
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How to prepare for the freezing temperatures coming to Houston this week
With freezing temperatures and the possibility of snow hitting Houston this week, learn how to get ready
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A fake speed limit sign popped up on a Houston street. Who is responsible? No one knows.
A sign between St. Emanuel and Hutchins streets shows the speed limit as 60 mph. One problem: the actual speed limit is 30 mph.
Posted inDiverse Communities
‘Unequal Inequities’ exhibit challenges Houstonians’ notions of neighborhood evolution
The exhibit examines how Houston has been shaped by policies that placed landfills near minority communities or built freeways through neighborhoods.
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Houston Fire Department opens door to rehiring former firefighters to bolster ranks
As Robert Acosta posed for pictures, a fellow firefighter slipped in the room and slyly began snapping his own photos. “Get out of here, Walker,” Acosta said playfully. It was Acosta’s first day on the job, and he already had been the target of some light ribbing as a “rookie.” More accurately, it was his […]
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Who are HOU?: Meet Amatullah Contractor, Emgage Texas senior advisor empowering Muslim voters
This Q&A is an installment of Houston Landing’s Who are HOU? series that aims to tell stories celebrating the melting pot of communities, cultures and experiences that define this city.
Posted inElections
Duty calls: Harris County voters brave storm to cast ballots for presidential, local races
Houstonians are tasked with deciding between 50 and 70 contests, a $4.4 billion school bond and a property tax increase for flood control maintenance.