District C council member Joe Panzarella shared the results of a survey from his 100-Day Town Hall, which asked residents how they want district dollars spent. The survey received over 1,000 responses, exceeding the expected 200 to 300 responses.

The results: According to the survey, the top priorities and challenges for District C residents include walkability improvements, street upgrades, sidewalks that are missing or in disrepair and unsafe streets and deteriorating streets.

One more thing: Additionally, over 35% of participants reported that they do not feel connected to the District C office at all.

Herand’s Kitchen, a casual Persian and Mediterranean restaurant in the Heights, has closed.

Herand's Kitchen was known for its flavorful Persian-Mediterranean fusion like kabobs, saffron rice, tzatziki and falafels.

What happened: The owners announced Sept. 22 on their social media that the restaurant would close after less than three years. However, the post did not share a reason for closure.

"After much thought, Herand has decided that the time is right to step away from the restaurant and begin a new chapter," the post read. "We are immensely proud of everything Herand’s Kitchen accomplished and grateful for the friendships, memories and wonderful moments created along the way."

About the owner: Herand’s opened in 2024, after owner Herand Tahmasian moved to Houston to be closer to family and turned a historic post office into a restaurant. Tahmasian is originally from London, England and moved to California to open a restaurant in 2021.

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Greater Houston is hosting several events this October in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. These events, which are subject to change, include:

• Light it up Pink on Oct. 1 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Market Street in The Woodlands, featuring a photo opportunity, a pink tote bag and a light-up baton.

• Pour for Pink on Oct. 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Sonoma Wine & Cheese in Katy, featuring a wine and cheese tasting and a mini market.

• In the Pink of Health Luncheon on Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott to raise money for cancer prevention, education and outreach.

• Annual Breast Cancer Walkathon on Oct. 3 at 10 a.m. at Elizabeth Kaiser Meyer Park in Spring.

The Harris County Clerk’s Office is rolling out a new app, Harris Votes, to help voters access election information and track results. Although the app is already available for iPhone and Android users to download, it will officially launch Oct. 1 ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.

Keep in mind: The app is available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Chinese. Using the app, voters will be able to:

• Find voting centers

• View a personalized sample ballot

• See election dates and receive reminders

• Check their voter registration status

• Follow live election results

• View frequently asked questions

Something to note: Voters can also find the same information on the Harris Votes website.

Heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding will threaten large parts of Texas this week, Gov. Greg Abbott told reporters Sept. 28.

The overview: The governor pointed to severe flooding that occurred in South-Central Texas in mid-July, damaging property, sweeping cars off roadways and killing two people. This week's storms will impact "a far more vast portion of the state" than the July flooding, he warned.

The details: Abbott said heavy rains will "really dramatically affect" the majority of the state on Sept. 30, and the National Weather Service noted that "North-Central Texas is a particular concern."

"We don't have the information needed right now to advise Texans on exactly what's going to happen in our rivers," Abbott told reporters. "I can tell you this, however: Everyone should expect the rivers to rise."