Booming South Texas city lands $6M retail plaza anchored by H-E-B
The Shops at Westgate will be one developer’s second retail plaza in the bustling city.
Silver Alert issued for missing 84-year-old Bexar County man
Ned Anderson of Leon Valley was last seen early Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. SAN ANTONIO — Leon Valley authorities are looking for a missing elderly man who disappeared early Wednesday afternoon along the 7000 block of Settlers Ridge. A Silver Alert was issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety for Ned Anderson, 84, who … Read more
Rainbow crosswalk in jeopardy following Gov. Abbott’s directive for cities to remove ‘political, social, or ideological’ messaging from roadways
Municipalities that fail to comply within 30 days could lose state or federal road funding and face severed agreements with the Texas Department of Transportation. SAN ANTONIO — Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to enforce safety guidelines that call for the removal of political and ideological messaging from roadways, … Read more
Spurs, paced by Keldon Johnson’s 19 points, nab second preseason win
San Antonio held off Miami on the road, in a matchup that saw younger Spurs players gain some close-game experience. MIAMI — The San Antonio Spurs stayed undefeated in the preseason, winning Wednesday night in Miami as Devin Vassell scored 12 points and grabbed six boards in his first game action of the team’s tune-up … Read more
San Antonio researcher helps with first-of-its-kind Latino cancer survivorship study
Derek Rodriguez leads a groundbreaking study on Hispanic/Latino cancer survivorship at UT Health San Antonio. SAN ANTONIO — For Derek Rodriguez, cancer research isn’t just a career. It’s personal. At 8 years old, Rodriguez was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer that affects muscle tissue. “I asked myself, ‘Why?’” Rodriguez said. “Why did … Read more
‘Controlled chaos’: Inside Bexar County’s race to process ~33,000 more voter applications
Dozens of new hires are processing thousands of applications a day — and officials say every eligible voter will be able to cast a ballot November 4. SAN ANTONIO — The voter registration backlog in Bexar County is shrinking fast. After weeks of long hours, extra shifts and dozens of new hires, elections officials say … Read more
Small business owners in downtown SA demand action on street project delays
The business owners face severe profit losses due to infrastructure delays worsening local traffic and hindering customer access. SAN ANTONIO — For small business owners in Southtown, La Villita and Hemisfair, navigating South Alamo Street between Market and Cesar Chavez has been perilous for far too long. “We’ve been dealing with these issues in Southtown … Read more