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Head to the ballot box informed

Mark Young myoung@foghornnews.com Just six months after electing a new mayor, Corpus Christi residents are returning to the polls to pick another. Eight candidates from various fields are vying for votes, with the special election set for May 6. The seat was left vacant after Dan McQueen stepped down after just 37 days when it was discovered that he had lied about his qualifications. Out of the eight candidates running, one needs to get over 50.1 percent of the vote or the race will go to a runoff, which would be June 26. The candidates in the running are attorney…

Smokin’ sandwiches at Joint Venture

As I entered Joint Venture, a combination restaurant and head shop on Everhart Road near Ropers, I couldn’t help but notice the laid-back atmosphere. I also couldn’t help but laugh at some of the sandwich names on the menu behind the counter. Names such as Agent Orange and AK 47 made me smile, but I ended up ordering the O.G. Kush, a toasted sandwich with roasted turkey, Havarti cheese, tomatoes and lettuce with an apricot aioli. I also ordered water, which was served by the bottle in the cooler next to the register. After I grabbed my drink, I took…

A 32-year-long tradition of togetherness

Candy Cane Lane residents share what the holiday display means to them The bright lights twinkle, Christmas music blares and sounds of laughter fill the air. With every Christmas season comes this familiar feeling, but within the Corpus Christi community, you’ll find one small neighborhood that serves the main source of this spirit. “Candy Cane Lane started with a dream,” said longtime resident Marshall Bocanegra. “A dream that would bring joy to friends and families. “That dream came from a lady named Irene, that’s my mom,” Bocanegra said. “She had the idea of her whole street being lit up with…