San Antonio ISD gets new funding for low-pollution school buses

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Independent School District will soon implement 15 low-pollution school buses in its fleet, thanks to funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro’s office announced Wednesday that the congressman secured $5,925,000 for SAISD to purchase the low- and zero-emission buses. The funding was provided by … Read more

Homeowners’ united front, persistence may finally bring peace after illegal bar shut down on NW Side

SAN ANTONIO – Jill Laymon, who lives in the College Park neighborhood, says the problems with loud music, noise, and overflow parking on their residential streets have been consistent since the opening of the Sand Box restaurant in 2018. “The first three years, I think we kind of felt like we were spinning our wheels. … Read more

Haven for Hope forced to prioritize families for the first time ahead of hard freeze

SAN ANTONIO – Haven for Hope is prioritizing families ahead of the first hard freeze of the season. “We’ve been operating over capacity for about two years now, and last night, we slept 1,720 individuals and families all together,” said Terri Behling, communications director of Haven for Hope. Behling said the organization has been utilizing … Read more