🌱 Mendocino Farms Fifth Location Opening + Daycare $1M Lawsuit Filed

Hello, people of Houston! Carlos Hernandez here with a brand-new edition of the Houston Daily.

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Here are the top five stories today in Houston:

1. California-based Mendocino Farms will open its fifth Houston-area location in downtown’s Two Allen Center on Tuesday, April 26. Menu items include Thai Mango Salad, "Not So Fried” Chicken Sandwich, Avocado and Quinoa Superfood Ensalada, Chimichurri Steak & Shishito Bowl, and more. (CultureMap Houston)

2. A man was shot to death after he refused to obey orders from Pasadena police officers to drop his weapon, officials say. The incident began at about 10 a.m. Tuesday near the 3100 block of Spencer Highway. Police say they received a call of a man pointing a handgun into the air near a Hartz Chicken restaurant. (ABC 13)

3. A stolen ambulance crashed Tuesday morning in west Houston after it was taken from Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Texas Medical Center by an escapee, Houston police said. The suspect ran into a home near the crash scene in the 11400 block of Harwin near Boone Road, near Westpark Tollway and Beltway 8. (KHOU 11)

4. The mother of a toddler who was allegedly sexually abused at a southwest Houston daycare has sued the facility for more than $1 million. Bivona Law has filed a lawsuit on the mother's behalf against Prince and Princess Daycare on West Airport. (Fox 26 Houston)

5. A summer camp at Houston Community College's Stafford campus from June 6 to June 10 will introduce high school juniors and seniors to smart manufacturing and the basics of computer-aided design, plasma cutting and the role of robotic instrumentation. The HCC camp is funded by a 2022 grant from Nuts, Bolts, & Thingamajigs, the philanthropic foundation of the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association in Elgin, Illinois. (Houston Community College)

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Today in Houston:

• Rhyme & Reason With Express Theatre at Miller Outdoor Theatre. (11:00 AM)
• Wednesday Midweek Afternoon Market at Braeswood Farmers Market. (3:00 PM)
• East End Chamber Board Meeting at Houston East End Chamber-Commerce. (4:00 PM)
• Salmon Four Ways at Central Market Houston. (6:30 PM)
• Houston Astros Vs. Los Angeles Angels at Minute Maid Park. (7:10 PM)

From my notebook:

• More than 1,000 full- and part-time positions will be available at the Turnaround Houston Job & Readiness Fair, held virtually from Friday, April 22 through Sunday, April 24. Job seekers can log on 24/7 to access open positions. (Facebook)
• Houston Police Department Asst. Chief Thomas Hardin briefed the media on the fatal crash in the 9800 block of United Drive. Preliminary information is a vehicle driven by a 15-year-old struck an adult pedestrian who was walking on the street. (Facebook)
• Houston Community College District summer registration is now open. Enroll in Summer classes to graduate faster and with less debt. (Facebook)
• Thursday, April 21 at 6 p.m., join Houston Public Library and Houston Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs at Central Library as artist Anthony Pabillano discusses “From Where the Son Rose: A Story of Immigration to the West." (Facebook)

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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.