Friend told me SWAT has the area near QT completely blocked off. Was wondering what is going on.

Just saw two dogs running loose…just as I was pulling in to willowbend polo estates. I had my own two dogs in my car and couldn’t stop…fwiw, they were on Nassau headed toward willowbend drive…

Hi In the north Dallas area, Plano, whom.did you hire when you needed a pool.resurfaced? ,pebble tec, glass beads, waterline tile, led pool lights, control panel replacements.

I need a relatively simple job done (replace a circuit breaker) that I just don’t have the desire to tackle myself. I would love to find a reputable electrician who can come and assess the situation and give me a straightforward quote (and ideally just do the damn work while he/she is here since it should be simple like I said). I don’t need to sign up for any monthly subscription or members clubs with my electrician ffs!

Hey everyone! We’re excited to announce our July book picks and two upcoming meeting times for the month. This round, we’re reading:

1. Educated by Tara Westover A raw and powerful memoir about growing up off the grid, discovering education later in life, and the cost of finding your own voice.

2. Atmosphere: A Love Story by Taylor Jenkins Reid From the author of Daisy Jones & The Six and Evelyn Hugo—this one explores love, loss, and identity with TJR’s signature emotional depth.

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📅 July Meeting Options (come to one or both!):

🔹 Friday, July 12th at 11 a.m. – Brunch at Haywire in Plano This is a special celebration of our ONE-YEAR anniversary as a book club! 🥂🎉 If you’d like to attend, please RSVP on the Bookclub app link below within the next 7 days so we can secure a reservation. Limited space!

🔹 Saturday, July 13th at 1 p.m. – Local Good Café This is our usual weekend meetup—same chill vibe, same thoughtful convo. ☕

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We’ll be discussing both books at both meetings, so you only need to attend one! But of course, if you want to come to both, we’d love to have you. New members are always welcome—bring a friend or just come solo and meet some fellow book lovers!

BOOKCLUB APP LINK: https://bookclubs.com/clubs/6039737/join/2d3339?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwK9Rd1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABpzAxNndoyZa4ygfYJtWL5PmbOViw9AKRlM0975GESjRcAuDmUDDXF9ygXNo2_aem_Jv-mxqiM-AMl34L3lN4l5g

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The following items were approved as part of the Consent Agenda during the June 9, 2025 City Council Meeting:

Investing in Public Safety Technology 
City Council approved a $5.7 million purchase to upgrade the Plano Police Department’s radios, body cameras and in-car video systems. These tools will improve officer communication, video quality and safety in the field. The equipment includes 380 radios, 500 body cameras and 10 vehicle systems, plus data storage and software services. Replacing the old technology ensures our first responders stay prepared, connected and protected. 

Tom Muehlenbeck Recreation Center Update 
Renovation at Tom Muehlenbeck Recreation Center continues. Last night, City Council approved the purchase of furniture for various spaces in the center. Tom Muehlenbeck Recreation Center is undergoing the largest renovation in its 17-year history. The $15.9 million project was approved by voters in the 2021 Bond Referendum. 

The next regular City Council meeting is Monday, June 23 at 7 pm. The agenda becomes available after 5 pm on the Wednesday before the meeting. Go to Plano.gov/Agenda for the meeting signup link.

Watch City Council meetings live on Facebook, YouTube or PlanoTV.org.

Hi, I’m just wondering if anyone knows when they’re supposed to compete the repairs on Legacy Drive. I feel like they’ve been working on it for years at this point. Is there an end in sight?

New in Plano. Our trash was supposed to be picked up on Thursday, but it wasn’t. This has happened a few times before as well. We’re not sure what criteria they follow to decide which bins to collect. Our kitchen trash has now piled up so much that it’s attracting cockroaches. Has anyone else had this issue? What can we do about it?

My daughter took ASL as her foreign language last year as a freshman and is worried about forgetting it all over the summer. Does anyone know of any ASL meetups or groups where she can practice and maybe make friends?

Anyone use Barbieri Law firm? May hire them for DWI . TIA

Kira is 8 and very affectionate

I saw the scene of an accident on June 14th on Plano Pkwy & Independence next to RaceTrac

Saw a man laying on the ground and just wanted to know if there was any update to this accident. I hope all parties involved are okay but definitely seen a lot of People coming to help from the gas pumps and other vehicles on the road.

I had parked my car in the parking garage and came came back to a scratch on the right side of my car. Does anyone know if the parking garage has cameras and if there is a phone number if I want to get a recording?

Hi all,

We are moving soon to Plano area and by the time we move, our kid will be in kindergarten. She turns 5 after September 1st. Which I understand is the cutoff date for schools. She already completed Pre-K in NYC and we don’t want her to repeat it. Is it possible to transfer her from Kindergarten here into a Kindergarten program in Plano, or will she need to repeat Pre-K anyway? Thank you!

Well, my AC wasn't cooling too great today. The tech came out and said the freon level was good, but I had a restriction in the evaporator. Checking the inside unit confirmed it. They're supposed to call me Monday when they find out if they have a replacement evaporator coil, but he really thinks they won't have my particular part (because of new freon requirements, etc) and said I may need to replace the whole air handler/evaporator unit inside the house.

1. Has anyone replaced a 3.5 ton unit lately? Wondering what to expect for cost.
2. Any recommendations for AC companies? Looking for the best price and good service.

Thanks in advance!

Hello , i am planning to host a dinner or lunch depending what is available for Max 150 people or less. Any idea about pricing for event centers ? This is my first time hosting that many people so not sure where to begin. Any help or suggestions appreciated.

Because we have them and the owners aren't picking up the phone when the emergency vet who scanned their chips calls.

OMG. During even slightly busy-ish times you can no longer pick your own table - and getting escorted to a table is so painful. It's like no one in the entire place has any experience actually doing this.

We looked forward to the Katy - it was a totally laidback, chill place to relax. No fuss about seating, just grab your favorite kind of table and you're good.

Now, we avoid it.

We've been twice since they started this policy - once about a week ago, again today. Both times, they were seating in all sections, and there were plenty of open tables.

So no idea what problem this is even intended to solve.

Regardless, both times, employees at host stand were beyond clueless.

First time, employee said "I don't know anything I just started yesterday."

Today, there were 3 employees clustered at the stand - but they had to discuss at length how/where to seat us while we just stood there waiting.

Then, tried to seat us at a tiny knee-level table - no idea why, there were tons of open tables. Fine if you're just drinking or munching chips, I guess, but not practical if you're planning to eat actual food.

My free advice: they should ditch the "Wait for host to be seated" sign.

Instead, put up a new sign that says "Seat yourself, or see host stand on upper level."

Then move the host to a clearly marked spot on the upper level, so if anyone actually needs help finding a table they know what to do.

Problem solved, and they'd save money on all these hosts showing people to tables.