What do you think of Sugar Land?

By gabesemenza in Crowdsourcing

I'm starting work on a story that looks at the pros and cons of zoning and master-planned communities. Today, I visited with Regina Morales, a Victoria native who works with the Sugar Land Economic Development Corp. I learned a great ...

Did you attend taxpayer march in D.C.?

By gabesemenza in Crowdsourcing

If you or anyone local you know attended the taxpayer march in Washington, D.C., over the weekend we want to know. We'd like to feature your story. Contact me in here or at 361-580-6519 or gsemenza@vicad.com Thanks for your help, ...

Do you make your own tortillas?

By gabesemenza in Crowdsourcing

I'm working on a story about those who make their own tortillas. So far, I've interviewed a restaurant owner and a grocery store baker, each who makes tortillas in-house. I've set up a time to visit with folks inside our ...

Did you see this wicked cloud touch down in Victoria?

By gabesemenza in Crowdsourcing

Because I'm not a meteorologist, I can't say for sure what type of cloud this is -- a funnel cloud, for example -- but it looks menacing. Did you see this cloud, which was photographed by Janice Pineda and e-mailed ...

Could you live without AC this year? One woman does.

By gabesemenza in Crowdsourcing

I'm beginning work on a story about a Yoakum woman who lives by choice without air conditioning in the home. This cost-saving, energy-saving move is especially interesting this year, I think. August was one of the hottest on record. What ...