CITY OF SAN ANTONIO

For Cyle Perez, the 1919 Alta Vista bungalow he recently purchased with his partner represents new beginnings.

Black History Month events include plays by the Public Theater and Classic Theatre, art exhibitions, and a poetry night.

The City of San Antonio will start to accept applications to fill the District 7 vacancy on the city council beginning Feb. 13.

The departing District 7 councilwoman has thrown support behind civil rights activist Rosie Castro to fill the remaining months of her term.

The San Antonio City Council authorizes the city to use the eminent domain process to take an Alamo Plaza bar property.

The San Antonio City Council voted 9-2 on Thursday morning to authorize the use of eminent domain to acquire Moses Rose’s Hideout on East Houston Street, which sits in the footprint of a planned Alamo Visitor Center and Museum.

Vince Cantu, the owner of Moses Rose’s Hideout, said in a news release Wednesday that he’s “ready for ‘the Battle of the Alamo 2.0′ but today is asking for peaceful negotiation with city council.”

The newly approved FEMA maps cover sections of China Grove, Elmendorf, San Antonio, St. Hedwig and unincorporated areas of Bexar County.

If IRS forms, tax jargon, and number-crunching make your head spin, there may be help available through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program.

Many taxing entities' property tax reduction programs require a homestead exemption, but thousands of residents who qualify haven't applied.

More police presence is coming to one of San Antonio’s fastest-growing areas in the heart of the city.

Most of our top food news stories this week focused on fun new tidbits for local foodies, but the most-read story wasn't quite so lighthearted.

While the drop in San Antonio's greenhouse gas emissions was welcome news, officials said more would need to be done to meet the city's climate goals.

Monday, the Trinity community boarded buses to attend the 36th annual Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) march hosted by the City of San Antonio and the San Antonio Martin Luther King, Jr. commission. This year’s theme chosen by the MLK commission was, “Together we can be THE dream.” This is the largest MLK march in...

The city of San Antonio could consider using eminent domain to take property from a downtown bar in Alamo Plaza.

San Antonio will be the first Texas city to participate in the privately funded Lights On! program.

San Antonio residents are speaking up about inappropriate behavior seen at local parks, including some taking photos of runners.

The City of San Antonio may be forced to consider an ordinance to go after illegal street racing and street takeovers after a viral video posted Sunday of a takeover on I-10 and Callahan triggered safety concerns.

SPONSORED: The $91.8 million facility houses UTSA’s School of Data Science and its National Security Collaboration Center.

The City of Austin and the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport have joined San Antonio in serving as a pass-through point for migrants.

On January 16, San Antonio will mark the 36th annual march, which is returning in-person for the first time since 2020 and after two years of virtual events.

Applications can be filed at the Office of the City Clerk in City Hall at 100 Military Plaza from Jan. 18 until 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17.

The intersection at Harry Wurzbach and Austin Highway will now offer more green light time, fewer delays and shorter travel times, officials say.

Following the same route for Monday’s MLK March, the Freedom Walk this Saturday will cover a lot of ground over those nearly two miles.

This isn’t the same downtown San Antonio from 1973, or even from a decade ago — the boom in development has caused a bevy of road closures in the area. So if you’re one of about 65,000 fans expected at the game, here are some road closures and traffic solutions to help you navigate downtown San Antonio on Friday night.

The City of San Antonio is encouraging fans attending the Spurs 50th-anniversary game to plan ahead and arrive early to avoid traffic and parking issues.

The exhibit curated by Barbara Felix and presented by the City of San Antonio’s Department of Arts & Culture is free and open to the public starting January 19 through November 17, 2023.

This year's DreamWeek festivities will take place across the city from Jan. 13-29.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on Monday, Jan. 16 and the City of San Antonio has announced its expected closures.

San Antonio was recently named the No. 1 city in Texas with the most green space.

The city will combine its scope of work to repair the aging observation tower with upgrades the restaurant operator has planned.

Changes like offering free coffee and creating an interfaith chapel have helped Catholic Charities carry out its humanitarian approach to serving migrants.

The abbreviated timeline to correct the map means the city and county could miss out on crucial federal funding to help expand internet access in San Antonio.

LeRoy Cavazos-Reyna has left the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, but will remain focused on minority-owned business development, now in San Antonio.

In celebration of the Alamodome's 30th anniversary in 2023, learn some interesting and little known facts about the largest arena in San Antonio.

The new Texas House Democratic Caucus chair, Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, plans to help big cities play defense in the 88th Legislature.

Coronavirus stories fall from this year's most-read stories as pandemic-weary readers look to distance themselves from the topic.

The retiring Bexar County judge, former state legislator and San Antonio mayor spent much of his career reshaping the city and county.

Crowd pleasing exhibitions and events as well as lesser-known gems made an impact on local art scene movers and shakers.

The increasing popularity of short-term rentals could contribute to the City of San Antonio’s uphill battle to create affordable housing.

The free celebration will feature live music on two stages, food and artisan vendors, beer and wine for sale and a fireworks show at midnight.

As the chilly weather continues across the San Antonio area, Bexar County officials will cease cold weather relief operations on Sunday morning.

More than 20,000 migrants arrived in San Antonio in November, a new record high than any given month. As the end of Title 42 looms, Mayor Ron Nirenberg has said there are no plans to declare a state of emergency for the city.

San Antonio Animal Care Services is asking that people be mindful of their pets safety during the cold weather.

The City of San Antonio is preparing for the expected freeze by opening seven warming centers on Thursday.

San Antonio artist José Esquivel, a founding member of the Con Safo group, left a legacy of artworks depicting farmworkers, laborers, neighbors, and his own family.

The City of San Antonio has released its holiday schedule for the winter holidays.

The City of San Antonio is dealing with an illegal dumping issue that’s so bad it needs to expand its crews just one year after the program’s initial launch.

The Tower of the Americas, the centerpiece of the San Antonio skyline since its unveiling at the 1968 World's Fair, is slated to undergo major renovations in 2024.

The Westside Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone board approved funding for improvements to Market Square and the Guadalupe Theater.

The daily number of people passing through the center ranges from under 1,000 to up to 1,800 already, one city official said, and an assistant city manager estimates the number of migrants coming through the MRC will jump by about 30% with the end of Title 42.

The city has a 10-year lease on a facility leaders hope will sustain its migrant aid efforts after Title 42 is lifted.

The city is eyeing bills that would limit local governments' ability to regulate commerce and end the hiring of lobbyists by municipalities.

Marty Wender is widely known as the man who overcame obstacles to put places like Crownridge and Westover Hills on the San Antonio map.

An archaeological dig is underway at the Alamo, and the excavation of part of the plaza started this week.

A recent state filing shows the city is ready to kick off $11 million in improvements and repairs to the Tower of Americas.

Commentary: Dr. Benjamin Espy, the official equine veterinarian for the City of San Antonio, explains why phasing out horse-drawn carriages is a bad move.

With shelters filling up, the city's Animal Care Services department is seeking new ways to keep pet owners from surrendering their animals.

At the dividing line for San Antonio's greenway trail network, rain that lands on the west side of Eisenhower Park flows to Leon Creek and the east side flows to Salado Creek.

The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center's first director Pedro Rodriguez is remembered as a key player in preserving and promoting Chicano arts.

Roadrunner fans take notice! The City of San Antonio is offering free parking in city-owned parking facilities for UTSA’s championship game at the Alamodome on Friday.

A retired Air Force Colonel, Michael Gallagher served on city council between 2014 and 2017.

The park will feature open space where native trees and others that thrive in the area can grow in a natural setting to be enjoyed and studied.

Driven by a spike in thefts and other property crimes, San Antonio saw a nearly 12% rise in overall crime through October compared to the same period last year. There has also been a 67% jump in homicides, which not even the 53 migrants killed in a trailer in June account for fully.

Wanting to educate kids about what happens to items they might consider trash led city employee Asia Jones-Carr to write two books.

An archaeological dig will take place at the Alamo over the next several weeks amid a major makeover of the plaza.

There's a lot of bond-funded San Antonio road work that is expected to finish within the next year.

At 6:20 p.m. on Friday, it will officially begin to look a lot like Christmas in Travis Park.

About 1,500 more people are expected to fly out of San Antonio on this Wednesday than on the same day in 2019.

A Texas Department of State Health Services dashboard, updated Monday afternoon, shows just 42 available, staffed pediatric ICU beds across the state. In San Antonio’s region, which covers nearly 2.9 million people and stretches to the Mexican border, there were only nine available.

The NCAA again picked the Alamodome as the site for a basketball championship. This time it's the 2029 Women's Final Four.

The San Antonio Missions team owners said they are now turning their focus to coming up with a plan for a new baseball stadium.

These homegrown gift ideas range from books to baubles, prints to planters, and collages to 'crying' flowerpots.

The end of the Trump-era rule could mean an increased flow of migrants seeking asylum flowing across the southern border.

The City of San Antonio and several partner agencies are working on getting people off the street – creating the Homeless Response System to address homelessness in our community.

The City of San Antonio on Tuesday released a video requested by KSAT showing a confrontation that happened before a city council meeting in September.

Mario Bravo and Ana Sandoval will no longer serve on City Council committees together, and Clayton Perry will be removed from all committees.

Mitchell’s Landing, a 42-acre park dedicated to the memory of 3-year-old Mitchell Chang, will break ground Sunday.

The new guidelines would require companies relocating to the city to invest more and offer jobs at higher wages.

A former San Antonio night life staple burned to the ground Wednesday morning. The city was called out a month ago to investigate an array of complaints about the property, which has now been destroyed.

The City of San Antonio is planning on millions of dollars in renovations for the Alamodome this year as the downtown facility prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary.

The River Walk lights are turned on every year the day after Thanksgiving at the start of the Ford Holiday River Parade. They always stay up through at least New Year’s Day.

The Brackenridge Park Conservancy has recruited a new CEO, Talli Dolge, who will lead the organization’s ongoing pursuit of key improvements for some of San Antonio’s more significant midtown assets, including a $62 million plan unveiled more than a year ago to restore and expand Sunken Garden Theater.

Landlords, tenants and San Antonio city officials met at this year’s Landlord Summit to find solutions for affordable housing in the Alamo City.

A free festival of lights that celebrates the traditions and culture of India is returning to San Antonio this November.

The City of San Antonio will spend nearly $6 million dollars lighting up dark gap areas around the city, specifically focusing on high crime and crash prone neighborhoods.

A city panel has approved the plan for another tower to go up at Hemisfair.

The City of San Antonio’s SmartSA is hosting a free STEM technology event this weekend.

San Antonio became the first community in the U.S. to surpass a nationwide effort to help end homelessness, city officials announced Monday.

The City of San Antonio, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission has kicked off its eighth annual Art Contest.

San Pedro Creek Culture Park is a one-of-a-kind urban greenspace on the western edge of downtown San Antonio.

A new outdoor destination has opened along downtown San Antonio’s River Walk.

A San Antonio area high school student is the founder of a nonprofit that is helping bring science, technology, engineering and math or STEM education to underserved communities, and won a national award for her work.

It’s a question that might start a household debate; what can be recycled and what can’t?

Comanche Lookout Park was vandalized and a San Antonio city councilman is asking for the public’s help in tracking down the vandals responsible.

Culebra Road has become a notorious place for commuters. However, city officials are driving toward safer solutions, but they need the community's help.

Students in a new media arts program on the East Side will learn from seasoned professionals in the film industry.

The city is preparing to ask outside companies for proposals on managing and maintaining the airport’s parking, likely with the use of new technology and services like the ability to reserve spaces in advance. City officials think “parking optimization” could boost parking revenues by 30% to 50%.

This December, CPS Energy customers will receive a credit from the City of San Antonio as part of recent action by the City Council, according to a press release from CPS Energy.

Friday, Oct. 7, has been declared an Ozone Action Day in San Antonio by The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.