East End Stories

More than thirty-percent of East End Houston residents walk, bike, or use public transit to commute to school and work. With recent upgrades to the hike and bike trails, and the completion of the first phase of the METRORail East End Line, the number of East Enders taking advantage of the pedestrian-friendly assets is likely…

Obituary published on Chron.com on November 12, 2015 While in the presence of family and in the hands of her son, Yolanda Black Navarro, a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, friend, and champion of Houston's East End, lost her battle with leukemia on Monday, November 9, 2015. Yolanda Black Navarro, a native Houstonian, was born on…

Barrio Dogs, Inc. has been working in the East End since 2010 to educate and empower residents to address overpopulation and improve conditions for the animals around them. Barrio Dogs' strategy is focused on three important points: 1) pets are a lifelong commitment and must receive proper care and treatment, 2) education and spay neuter…