Eurovision explained, from ABBA to Zorra, as the Israel-Hamas war overshadows the song contest

MALMO – Scores of musicians, hundreds of journalists and thousands of music fans have gathered in the Swedish city of Malmo, where the Eurovision Song Contest is building towards Saturday’s exuberant, glitter-drenched final. But even Eurovision can’t escape the world’s divisions. Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters are also expected in the city for demonstrations urging a … Read more

San Antonio council members flout mayor, demand meeting on stalled fire contract talks

SAN ANTONIO – The heat of the stalled negotiations between the City of San Antonio and the fire union has spilled out of the bargaining room. The negotiations between the city and the San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association came up repeatedly during a Wednesday city council meeting, as their outcome will affect how big of … Read more

Neighbors voice concerns over proposed freightliner development in Paloma neighborhood

SAN ANTONIO – As the city expands, so are the conversations about the future of this field on the East Side. “They shouldn’t make money at a community’s expense,” Jo Most said. The land is located off Interstate 10 and Loop 1604, next to the Paloma neighborhood in San Antonio. Doggett Freightliner Properties, a semi-truck … Read more