Good morning, Corpus Christi.

Funeral services for longtime Corpus Christi boxing coach David Baltazar Jr. include visitation Wednesday, Sept.

16 (5–9 p.m.) at Corpus Christi Funeral Home, a rosary that evening, and a mass Thursday, Sept. 17 at 11 a.m. His gym will stay open for local youth boxing.

Nothing Bundt Cakes celebrates its first-ever national Bring the Joy Day today at its Corpus Christi location at 5425 S.

Padre Island Drive — the first 300 guests get a free Confetti Bundtlet while supplies last.

The People of Hope traveling museum offers interactive exhibits that let visitors step into another's shoes and learn about poverty's challenges — it is open today from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at St. John Paul the Second Academy off Saratoga Blvd.

On Sept. 16, 1919, Corpus Christi was struck by a powerful storm that forced residents into shelters and spurred heroic rescues (including a loyal dog saving a woman) as martial law was declared, leaving a legacy that led to new coastal protection efforts.

San Patricio County celebrates Adult Literacy Awareness Month this September as the Adult Literacy Council offers free GED and ESL classes to help adults balance work and family challenges, with Joey Wilson crediting the program for her recent success in earning a GED and starting college.

CCISD is adjusting middle school start times to address bus delays and driver shortages.

Beginning Monday, Sept. 21, classes will run from 8:50 a.m. to 4:10 p.m., so parents should plan accordingly.

City Council is split on whether to cancel permits for the Inner Harbor seawater desalination plant that could produce up to 30 million gallons daily + some members plan to revisit the project after the November election while others call for an outright end.

Corpus Christi City Council will vote today on whether Public Works can apply for a grant to build a 2,500-foot sidewalk along London Pirate Road.

The sidewalk (spurred by parent demands) will start near London schools and extend past London Towne Boulevard.

Local veterans and their families are already receiving more than $13,000 in emergency financial aid from the county grant program (part of a $100,000 Texas Veterans Commission fund).

Applicants must show financial need to cover basic expenses like food, utilities, and rent.