SAN ANTONIO

Council Consideration Request could create task force to review property, fire codes in San Antonio

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SAN ANTONIO – District 5 Councilwoman Teri Castillo said she’s trying to address community concerns about recycling and salvage yards. “What we learned and what we heard from the community is this went on for far too long,” Castillo said. “How can we relook at that policy to where there’s a quicker trigger and more … Read more

Weekend closures impact businesses near Loop 1604 and I-10 Interchange

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SAN ANTONIO – The weekend partial closures along the Loop 1604 and I-10 interchange have been hard on businesses stuck inside the construction zone. Adrian Estrada with Parry’s Pizzeria & Taphouse along Loop 1604 and Vance Jackson Boulevard estimates weekend sales have been down 40% to 50%. “We do depend on the weekends, the rush … Read more

San Antonio police shoot man, 19, who pointed gun at officers responding to call, chief says

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SAN ANTONIO – Two San Antonio police officers shot a 19-year-old man after they responded to a disturbance on the Northwest Side, according to San Antonio Police Chief William McManus. The shooting happened just after 7 p.m. at an apartment complex in the 9100 block of Dartbrook Drive during a knife-related family disturbance call. McManus … Read more

Digitizing handwritten history: City clerk wants to speed up archive preservation plan

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SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio’s city clerk wants to accelerate an ongoing plan to digitize and preserve the city’s archive, which she says could otherwise take decades. In a recent presentation to the city council, City Clerk Debbie Racca-Sittre asked council members to consider a big funding boost so the city could finish digitizing more … Read more

Governor Abbott takes aim at GOP state Rep. Kuempel in Texas House District 44

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Read the latest election and political headlines on the Vote 2024 page A trio of Republican candidates have set their sights on the seat of long-time GOP state Representative for District 44, John Kuempel. Texas House District 44 includes Guadalupe and Gonzales counties. Kuempel, a Seguin native, has been a reliable Republican vote in Austin … Read more