City is wrongly focused on Inner Harbor desal | Letter to the editor
The article I just read in (the Feb. 24) Caller-Times about the Inner Harbor desal plant is just plain craziness. Haven’t the people spoken clearly enough about our opposition? Isn’t it plain to see that the smart answer is the Harbor Island plan which would provide much greater output, with the opportunity to expand...
Corpus Christi leaders reconsider desal plant as questions remain
(This story was updated to add new information.) The Inner Harbor desalination plant is tentatively back on the table — but with little more than half of the Corpus Christi City Council in support of its return. In a narrow vote, the Corpus Christi City Council on Feb. 24 gave the green light for staff to negotiate a...
Pet of the Week: Sly
Sly loves playing in the water and enjoys snacking on treats!
Barefoot Mardi Gras returns to the island for the 2026 parade on Saturday, Feb....
North Padre Island’s sand will transform into a parade route at Barefoot Mardi Gras Saturday, Feb. 28, bringing locals, Winter Texans, and visitors to one of the island’s biggest events of the year. This year’s beachfront event is anticipated to attract one of the biggest audiences ever due to record participation,...
Desal deal flows forward despite divide
After sharp public debate over cost and environmental concerns, Corpus Christi leaders voted 5-3 with one abstention to advance Inner Harbor desalination project.
Paws on the Pier 5K & 1K Wag Walk coming to Cole Park this...
The Paws on the Pier 5K & 1K Wag Walk takes place Saturday, March 21, at 7:30 a.m. at Cole Park Pier, 1900 Ocean Dr., Corpus Christi, TX 78404.
Rebuilt Bob Hall Pier opens on North Padre Island in Corpus Christi
About an hour and a half before a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly rebuilt Bob Hall Pier, Nueces County Commissioner Brent Chesney looked at a small group of anglers waiting to fish. "For me, it's a very emotional day," Chesney said as more anglers started to arrive and wait in anticipation. "It says a lot about...
Research suggests people who take up bird watching in midlife aren’t just finding a...
Tension: People who suddenly take up bird watching in their forties and fifties aren’t just finding a new hobby — they’re responding to a neurological signal from brains that have been running on fumes for decades. Noise: We dismiss birding as quirky or quaint, while the cultural...
62-year-old man dead after barricading himself inside Odem home
An armed man is barricaded inside a home on County Road 1876 in Odem after a shots fired call, according to Texas Department of Public Safety .
Four years since Russia invaded Ukraine: C.C. woman reflects on the ongoing war
A Coastal Bend woman who witnessed Russia's invasion of Ukraine firsthand shares her memories on the four-year anniversary of the war.
