🌱 Blue Sushi Sake Grill Opens + Two Up For Houston Elections Admin.​

Hello, friends. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening these days in Houston.

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Mostly sunny. High: 98 Low: 76.

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Here are the top stories in Houston today:

1. Blue Sushi Sake Grill has opened in the M-K-T Heights mixed-use development located at 600 North Shepherd Drive, Suite 500. The restaurant is participating in the Monterey Bay Aquarium: Seafood Watch program, which ensures sustainable sourcing. (CultureMap Houston)

2. A 47-year-old Katy resident has been indicted for defrauding Medicaid of more than $600,000, a federal official said Wednesday. U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery said authorities took Kay Le Farmer into custody and she was expected to make her first appearance on Wednesday. (Click2Houston)

3. Houston's annual celebration of Latin-owned food businesses has returned. Latin Restaurant Weeks will take place Friday, June 17 through Thursday, June 30. More than 50 local restaurants, coffee shops, food trucks, and caterers are participating. (ABC 13)

4. Harris County's Election Commission came down to two candidates for elections administrator on Wednesday during a closed-door executive session. County Judge Lina Hidalgo said both candidates had extensive experience, but their names were not released. (KHOU 11)

5. Madison Reed has set an opening date for a new location in Sugar Land's outdoor-indoor mall First Colony Mall, the brand Tuesday. Madison Reed will open a new store on Thursday, June 30 at 16535 Southwest Freeway, Ste. 2005, Sugar Land. (Community Impact News)

Today in Houston:

• Lonestar Dance Master Class at JW Marriott Houston By The Galleria. (4:30 p.m.)
• Pilates at Discovery Green. (6:30 p.m.)
• Houston Pride: The Official Grand Marshal Reception at AvantGarden. (7 p.m.)
• Kenny And Ziggy's Presents Comedy Night With Jesse Peyton. (7 p.m.)
• Houston Ballet Presents La Sylphide. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Single-family home rentals in Houston increased by 24.8% year over year to 3,406 leases in May, up from 2,731 leases the year prior, according to a report from the Houston Association of Realtors. (Community Impact News)
• Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is adding his voice to those calling for an emergency special session of the legislature to address school safety and gun reform as the return to school approaches. (Fox 26)
• In the past 10 years, Houston has taken 25,000 people off the streets by focusing on housing and finding affordable apartments across the city, according to Mayor Turner. Harris County leaders recently made a combined $100 million investment to transition people from the street to permanent housing. (KHOU 11)

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— Carlos Hernandez

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.

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