Spurs reveal intent to state AGโs office for new โeconomic development project,โ report says
The San Antonio Spursโ parent company revealed a formal conversation on a new โeconomic development projectโ in a letter sent Monday to the state attorney generalโs office, according to a report.
San Antonio on track for more than 1,000 homeless camp cleanups this year
There have already been 520 cleanups in San Antonio between October 2023 through March 2024, and the cityโs director of human services estimates that could reach โprobably 1,000 to 1,100โณ by the end of the 2024 fiscal year.
Fiesta guide: View the day-by-day schedule for Fiesta 2024 in San Antonio, watch the biggest events on KSAT
This year San Antonioโs big, 11-day party will go from April 18-28. Itโll be a time to crack cascarones, party with friends and family, show off your medals, and yell โshow me your shoes!โ
Reserved spots, discount pricing teased as perks of parking privatization at San Antonio International Airport
City officials say the parking contractor will be able to better manage the airportโs two parking garages and three surface lots to maximize revenue. The contractor will offer options, like reserving spaces in advance and offer discounted prices.
Fiesta events for April 24: Fiesta Gartenfest, Coronation of the Queen of The Order of the Alamo
April 24, the seventh day of Fiesta, marks the start of Fiesta Gartenfest โ a German-style Fiesta celebration in Southtown. Other big events are the Coronation of the Queen of The Order of the Alamo and the Fiesta Hat Contest and Luncheon.
City of San Antonio requests dismissal of Reproductive Justice Fund lawsuit
Anti-abortion groups sued the city in October, shortly after the city council created the new $500,000 Reproductive Justice Fund. The city has not determined how the money will be used, but groups like the San Antonio Family Association believe itโs meant to help women access legal, out-of-state abortions by covering their travel costs.
SA Parks & Rec to give away 1,000 free fruit trees next weekend
The City of San Antonioโs Park and Recreation Department is giving away 1,000 fruit trees for free next weekend! The annual Fruit Tree Giveaway takes place on Saturday, March 23, at Monterrey Park, beginning at 8 a.m. Admission to the event is free.
Residents frustrated as bike lane project in Shearer Hills/Ridgeview remains stagnant
Community members in the Shearer Hills/Ridgeview community have been asking the City of San Antonio for north-to-south bike lanes for more than a decade. They said it's a life-or-death issue, as they take a chance every time they dare ride along a major road.
River tour, children book exhibit highlight 2024 Black History Month events
A river tour, a lecture, a powerful moving play and the 9th annual children book exhibit are some of the 2024 Black History Month events that will be hosted by the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum this February.
San Antonio City Council passes new code of conduct; questions raised about enforcement
Less than three weeks after issuing its third formal reprimand to a council member in the past 15 months, the city council voted 8-2 to adopt a new code of conduct. However, itโs debatable if the code would even apply to all three incidents, and the enforcement measures included in the code are all largely symbolic.
Firefightersโ union president: Members claim SAFD leadership has โmanagement mafiaโ culture
The San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association President says his conversations with city staff indicate there's ongoing investigations into the culture inside the San Antonio Fire Department administration.
Cityโs mental health, substance-use facility drops capacity from 140 to 45
The City of San Antonio funds the only residential facility in Bexar County that treats co-occurring conditions, meaning people with both substance use and mental health disorders. A sharp drop in funding this year cut the bed number by 72%.
Dignowity Hill residents, social service groups divided over how to help homeless population
This East Side neighborhood is home to an ecosystem of social service organizations. With more than five of these groups catered to helping the homeless population, some neighbors worry the number of people without shelter in the neighborhood will only climb.
San Antonio says migrant facility at the airport isnโt secret, but it hasnโt pointed to any time it told the public
The City of San Antonio says the migrant facility it has been operating at the airport for roughly seven months is neither a shelter nor a secret. But the city still hasnโt been able to point out when it mentioned it publicly.