Good morning, Corpus Christi.

Corpus Christi drivers say potholes on Lipes Boulevard risk vehicles and small businesses.

The city patches holes six days a week while planning a full rebuild that awaits secured funding.

7Brew is set to open a new location on Airline Road and SPID (the former Sunrise Mall site) as construction finishes in April, while Dutch Bros will launch a second Corpus location on Gollihar Road near Staples in May and its first on Saratoga near Cimarron opens soon.

Parents at Schanen Estates Elementary express worry over roof repair fumes and rodent sightings that have caused dizziness and headaches, especially affecting a non-verbal child, while CCISD monitors the issue with traps and sealed entry points and schedules repairs after school hours.

Harte Research Institute is using an underwater sensor network to track red tide’s potential spread to the Coastal Bend.

Sensors detected low algae near Port O’Connor — between Galveston and the Coastal Bend — and additional sensors will soon deploy in Flour Bluff and at the Texas State Aquarium.

Residents can water lawns with automatic sprinklers on one designated day per week from 6 p.m. to 10 a.m. under Stage 1 drought rules enforced since late August while hand-watering landscaped areas and washing vehicles remain allowed; violating these guidelines may lead to a fine up to $500.

Corpus Christi Water addressed recent tap water taste and odor complaints by confirming the water remains safe and meets quality standards.

The utility continues monitoring the situation and asks residents to report any further issues.

Mathis remains under a boil water notice after tests showed low disinfectant residuals, while Corpus Christi upgraded its water system to keep tap water safe with improvements expected next week; residents in Mathis should boil water before use (cooking, drinking, or washing).

Corpus Christi Water crews are working around the clock to repair a leak on the Mary Rhodes Pipeline near Highway 77 and State Route 238 today.

Officials say the pipeline is offline for repairs but water pressure remains steady from western reservoirs — ensured by the Nueces groundwater program.

A Corpus Christi couple behind the Breakthrough Barbie Bonanza secured a deal with a Mattel distributor for 10,000 diabetes dolls at $11.50 each after donating more than 2,500 dolls to support children with Type 1 diabetes + launched a GoFundMe campaign to fund further distribution.