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Residents Are Worried About ICE. They're Celebrating Their Cultura Anyway

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By Miranda Liguez | October 10, 2025

Last month, about 100 people gathered at Marimba’s Guatemalan Bakery and Restaurant on the corner of Baker and Lamar in North Austin’s…

Jails, Not Jobs

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By Blair Waltman-Alexin | September 19, 2025

“I didn't get down with no gang members, but I was definitely affiliated with them.”

That’s how John Paez describes his teenage years. He…

Decibel Holds Third Sounding Board Meeting In Rundberg

Decibel Holds Third Sounding Board Meeting In Rundberg

By Blair Waltman-Alexin | September 16, 2025

On Sept. 13, the Decibel team hosted its third Rundberg Sounding Board meeting. With just a few months left in our reporting project, our…

Is Rundberg Safe?

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By Blair Waltman-Alexin | September 05, 2025

Rundberg has a reputation.

A quick Google search of ‘Rundberg Austin’ will bring up pages of local news stories about assaults and homicides…

 Assembling Space For All

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By Blair Waltman-Alexin & Jackie Ibarra | August 22, 2025

A lot of things may come to mind when people think of Pride month: parades, rainbow flags, community. Laser cutters are probably not at the…