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Public Complex in flames on West Campus March 30

While flames spewed within the Public Complex, the Fire Department was responding when they received alert at 4:17 a.m. When Charles Miller learned of the incident, he took action. “I called everybody I could,” he said. Cayce Berryman/Foghorn Emergency responders responded to a call at 4:17 am of a fire on Del Mar College’s West Campus. Superintendent of physical facilities at Del Mar College, Miller learned of the fire early in the morning and did what he knew to do. The Fire Department arrived to take care of the fire on Del Mar College’s West Campus, but they couldn’t go…

Vegan festival includes vendors, more

Corpus Christi VegFest returns to downtown this weekend. The annual festival, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 8 at Heritage Park, 1581 N. Chaparral St., will feature food vendors, cooking demos and merchandise vendors from companies based in Texas. Live music and speakers from across the country will take place throughout the event. Entrance is free, but food and merchandise prices will vary.  The all-vegan festival celebrates a plant-based diet and lifestyle with 24 vendors including Corpus Christi locals Tula Blue, Lemon Shakers and McNabb Microfarm. Attendees can eat everything from tamales and burgers to pastries and kettle corn…

Cheech is buying what she’s selling

Actor/comedian purchases artwork from DMC professor Del Mar College art professor Amorette Garza never thought she would be able to express her Mexican-American heritage on such a national level. The sculpture artist is now a part of what is otherwise known as the largest private Chicano art collection in the United States, amassed by beloved actor and comedian Cheech Marin. Cheech approached Garza earlier this year about purchasing two of her artworks, following a recommendation by the Art Museum of South Texas. “It’s extremely validating to be a part of this prestigious collection,” Garza said. “Cheech is very observant and…