Current Victoria municipal arrest warrants list
If you read my Watchdog column today, you know to look here for current arrest warrants issued in Victoria. Following is a list of all folks who have a municipal warrant out for their arrest, as well as the amount ...

Pothole Patrol: Where are Victoria's worst potholes?
Do you have to swerve every day to miss a giant pothole in the street? Ever damaged a tire in those deep, jagged nuisances? I'm beginning a new project, as part of my Watchdog column and blog, called Pothole Patrol. ...

Watchdog: Do your neighbors have a warrant out for their arrest?
Following is a list of all folks who have a municipal warrant out for their arrest, as well as the amount owed, according to records provided by Victoria Municipal Court. Would you believe 4,747 warrants made the list? The amount ...

Why is a local businessman charging more for oil changes?
If you read the latest installment of "Watchdog" you know one Advocate reader is upset about the spike in local oil-change prices. The column publishes Wednesday in print, but is already online and  viewable by clicking here. (Be sure to read ...

Mexico's drug war expected to escalate this year
While Mexico is three hours south of Victoria, drug and human smugglers, as well as the enforcement arms for the cartels, make their way through our city. Mexican drug violence in 2008 reached unprecedented levels -- with more than 5,500 ...