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‘Part of our DNA’: City of San Antonio launches online database featuring hundreds of pieces of local public art

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The city is commemorating 30 years since a key ordinance by making it easier for anyone to explore its public art collection. SAN ANTONIO — A new tool introduced by the Department of Arts and Culture allows anyone with an Internet connection to browse San Antonio’s vast collection of public art—from its murals and sculptures to … Read more

‘Definitely alarming’: Armed suspect caught on camera looking to break into cars

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The incident happened just before 4 a.m. in the Bluffs at Westchase neighborhood off Eckert and Bandera roads. SAN ANTONIO — Neighbors on the northwest side are keeping extra vigilant after an armed suspect was caught on camera prowling around the community and trying to unlock vehicles.  Dalton Gray was getting ready for work around … Read more

‘Was that phone more important?’ | Grieving mother partners with TxDOT to combat distracted driving after losing children

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Dee Davila-Estelle’s tragic loss of her children in a distracted driving crash fuels her advocacy with TxDOT to prevent further heartbreak. DALLAS — All roads lead to somewhere, and that somewhere is often to a place of grief for Dee Davila-Estelle and her family. It’s been 10 years since a few seconds changed her life. In … Read more

‘The hero is the movement’: Residents pitch ideas for future of César E. Chávez Boulevard in first community forum

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First community forum draws voices on César Chávez Boulevard—Durango, farmworker tributes and cost concerns all on the table. SAN ANTONIO — The debate over whether to rename César E. Chávez Boulevard is now moving from online responses to in-person community input. Dozens of residents gathered Wednesday at Jaime’s Place for the first of two public … Read more

‘My community is not interested’: San Antonio mayor urges DHS to reconsider using warehouse as ICE detention facility

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In a letter sent to the new Homeland Security head, the mayor again expressed opposition to plans to convert a San Antonio warehouse into an ICE processing center. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is again reaching out to federal officials and urging them to reconsider plans to use a massive east-side … Read more