High Stress at EMS

ATCEMS saves lives every day, but the stresses of the job have high costs

"...department changes, most notably the 2008 arrival of Chief Ernie Rodriguez, who previously served as director of operations at..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Mikel Kane vs. the Medical Director

ATCEMS division chief suspended, demoted for waging war against MD

"...more skilled interpreter of bureaucratic vagueness than I. Chief Ernie Rodriguez maintains the right to withhold or disclose any..."

Sept. 14, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Something Rotten at EMS

Hawley retirement shines light on systemic issues

"...showered with accolades via a staff memo from Chief Ernie Rodriguez...."

March 9, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...and shows, with new films from Olivia Wilde, Robert Rodriguez, Christopher Morris, and more...."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

EMS Restructures Work Week for Medics

Shifting shifts

"...hours every two calendar weeks.) According to ATCEMS Chief Ernie Rodriguez, who addressed his 500 field medics in an..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Life Support

The complicated system that is the Austin-Travis Co. EMS is nationally recognized for saving lives. As Austin continues to grow, can the system save itself?

"...mostly, as basic emergency medical technicians). Both Hinchey and Ernie Rodriguez, director of ATCEMS, have been lauded for their..."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

What Drug Test?

City mulling policy rewrite after EMS asst. chief eschews standard procedure

"...alcohol test, and said he spoke with ATCEMS Chief Ernie Rodriguez and determined in part that while "a strict..."

May 11, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Story Book Children

Chip Taylor and Carrie Rodriguez duet their way into Austin's heart.

"...way of introducing a new band member, violinist Carrie Rodriguez...."

Dec. 20, 2002 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Two Candidates Remain in the Hunt to Lead Austin EMS

Hail to the chiefs

"...ever since, becoming chief of staff to longtime Chief Ernie Rodriguez, who retired in April 2021; Brown has been..."

Jan. 21, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Kane Disabled

How long had Mikel Kane's beef been brewing?

"...May 8, 2015), but said he and ATCEMS Chief Ernie Rodriguez have worked hard to mend those: "When I..."

Nov. 2, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

EMS Contract: Not Over Yet

Council poised to send city, ATCEMSA back to negotiating table

"...of the session, after impassioned pleas from EMS Chief Ernie Rod­ri­guez and ATCEMSA President Tony Mar­quardt, and a fiscal..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

A Healthier Workforce

ATCEMS Employees Association head skeptical of EMS chief's budget plan

"...job managing resources, and whether or not department Chief Ernie Rodriguez and his executive staff are capable of managing..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Real Reason Behind James Hawley's Retirement From EMS?

Assistant chief quit amid APD investigation

"...joined the department in September of 1993. ATCEMS Chief Ernie Rodriguez informed medics via email of Hawley’s retirement on..."

March 2, 2018 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

From Hearses to Marital Arguments

"...services across the country, said Austin-Travis County EMS Director Ernie Rodriguez, "and [with] really bad results." Starting about 1970..."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Problem With K2, Downtown Austin’s Most Dangerous Drug

APD cannot depend on big busts alone to solve the problem

"...It was around that time that Benavides recalls Chief Ernie Rodriguez saying, "Enough is enough." He worked with Benavides..."

March 16, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

From the Archive: Welcome to Chaos

Originally published on Nov. 12, 1993: ATCEMS saves lives every day, but the stresses of the job have high costs

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Saturday Picks

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...Live DVD includes footage filmed and edited by Robert Rodriguez. – David Lynch THE NEVILLE BROTHERS7:30pm, Town Lake Stage..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

Wooly Bully

Simple, the 2006/2007 Austin Music Awards

"...reunion of the Texas Tornados. Augie Meyers, Flaco Jimenez, Ernie Durawa, Speedy Sparks, et al. twirl one up prior..."

March 9, 2007 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Playback: 35 Years of Chronicle Music Covers

We wade through the roughly 300 issues stamped with the mug of a musician

"...Johnny Degollado, Chris Cruz, Chon Martinez, Hector Rodriguez, Eugenio Zapata, Camilu Cantu, Abel Barrientos, Roy Donoso (7/20/90)..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Film Flam: Local Screens News

Mr. Kaplan closes Cine Las Americas, Ernie Cline scores big, and more

"...arrived this week via the trades that local author Ernie Cline’s novel Ready Player One has been nabbed by..."

March 27, 2015 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Primary Prospects

A rundown of primary election battles shaping up

"...HD 51 D: Eddie Rodriguez*; L: Arthur DiBianca..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Chac-Mool

A rare glimpse inside the inner circle of accordion pioneer Esteban 'Steve' Jordan

"...father, Beto, played with Jordan for 25 years. Joe Rodriguez, aka Joe Rod, long embedded in Jordan's circle of..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

A Geezer Remembers South by Southwest

Post-SXSW geezer moments.

"...supposedly garnered an opening slot on an upcoming Carrie Rodriguez tour from this appearance, so maybe the long haul..."

March 20, 2007 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

South by Spoken Word

No Slam, Thank You, Ma'am

"...ERNIE CLINE: There's been a recent infusion of new talent..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature by Phil West

Royal Pain

Allegations Still Surround Legendary UT Coach

"...by Scott Cobb and Daniel Rodriguez..."

Oct. 4, 1996 News Feature

Black and Tan Fantasy

Duke Ellington in the Classroom

"...jazz guru James Polk, trombonist Randy Zimmerman, bassist Horacio Rodriguez, and drummer Ernie Durawa -- and took "Currents in..."

Jan. 12, 1996 Music Feature

Black and Tan Fantasy

Duke Ellington in the Classroom

"...jazz guru James Polk, trombonist Randy Zimmerman, bassist Horacio Rodriguez, and drummer Ernie Durawa -- and took "Currents in..."

Jan. 12, 1996 Music Feature