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If you have ever driven along North Braeswood near Kirby, you've probably smelled the awfulness that is the West University sewage plant (and yes, it's in Houston, not West University). Now that the city has cut down trees surrounding the plant - for "homeland security" reasons - the smell is making its way south of the bayou (the facility's north-facing entrance on Braeswood has never been "shielded"). Chris Peiffer, the City of West University's Public Works Director, told KTRK that the state of Texas ordered them to cut down the trees to increase the plant's visibility "so security guards can more easily spot anyone trying to break in - it's a matter of homeland security."

Face the Music: An Evening of Jazz Dedicated to Fighting AIDS in Africa A college student-led nonprofit organization that raises funds to eradicate AIDS in Africa will hold a fundraising benefit concert tonight at Red Cat Jazz Cafe [924 Congress St.] in Downtown Houston. The University of Texas at Austin branch of FACE AIDS is coordinating the concert featuring five local college student jazz musicians who graduated from the High School for the Performing and...

Last month, Mayor Bill White announced plans to build a wireless network to cover downtown and surrounding business districts. Last week, West University Place said it is also looking into going WiFi. Who’ll implement first? Our money is on West U.