Holocaust learning series kicks off at SAPL, encourages people to act when they see hate

SAN ANTONIO – Antisemitism forced Nammie Ichilov away from his home in the United Kingdom. “I moved to the United States because of the rise of antisemitism where I was born and was raised,” Nammie Ichilov, president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio President said. Ichilov saw genuine hatred while living in … Read more

Holiday shoppers put billions on ‘buy now, pay later’ plans. Now payments are due.

SAN ANTONIO – Holiday shoppers now face the financial hangover – debt. That includes the increasingly popular buy now, pay later plans. Online holiday shoppers put $16.6 billion into those services, according to Adobe Analytics. Now that the gifts have been opened, it’s time to pay up. Some of the plans offer no-cost or low-cost … Read more

Low levels require South Texas Blood and Tissue Center to import blood

SAN ANTONIO – The holiday season brings a desperate need for blood donations at the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center (STBTC). “We needed to expand our refrigerators, our coolers, our hospital services area, to allow for more blood so we can support the community in need,” said STBTC spokesperson Francine Pina. Pina explained that … Read more

January is National Blood Donor Month

SAN ANTONIO – The blood supply remains critically low, and donors are needed to meet the demand. A single blood donation can help three patients in need. Blood can be among the first lines of defense in saving someone’s life and it’s one of the selfless and easiest ways to give back to your community. … Read more

SAWS investigating problems with low water pressure that hampered firefighters

SAN ANTONIO – Workers with the San Antonio Water System began testing fire hydrants Monday morning in the East Side neighborhood where firefighters had struggled to put out a house fire hours earlier. The SAWS crew members could be seen driving around in the area near Wyoming and Toledo streets around 8 a.m., occasionally stopping … Read more