Texas A&M student unites San Antonio for a festive cause, hosts toy drive for foster home
Texas A&M Aggie Marc Anthony Mendiola, a proud South Side native and graduate of South San ISD, is kindling the holiday season in San Antonio with the โJoyful Generations Giveback.โ Fueled by a passion for community service and a dream cultivated in his dorm room in Valencia, Spain, Mendiola is on a mission to bring joy and support to the heart of San Antonio.
โYouโre not aloneโ: Latina law professionals empower each other at St. Maryโs networking event
Going to law school or becoming an attorney remains a challenge for Latinas, who make up only a small percentage of attorneys. St. Maryโs Law School wants to combat that statistic with the Lawtina Networking Summit.
Get outside on the South Side this summer at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center
Mitchell Lake Audubon Center is excited to partner with Live From the Southside magazine to encourage San Antonio residents to get outside on the South Side with up to four free entry tickets per visit for San Antonio residents with discount code SouthsideSummer23, starting July 1 through Aug. 31.
San Antonio Four become advocates in West Texas murder case
Known as the San Antonio Four at the time, the Latina lesbians whose 1998 sexual assault convictions were thrown out in 2016 and their records expunged, are trying to help do the same for a gay Apache convicted in the 1981 murder of a Catholic priest in Odessa.
Fin Addict Angler Foundation launches chapter at Harlandale High School
The Fin Addict Angler Foundation was created and resides on the South Side of San Antonio. It is a nonprofit organization that aims to bring people in our communities back to the great outdoors by combining an appreciation for the sport of fishing with respect for one of our greatest natural resources โ water.
Rochelle Garza secures Democratic nomination for Texas attorney general race in November
Garza, a civil rights attorney from Brownsville, beat former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski during Tuesdayโs primary runoff and will face the Republican nominee in the general election. A Democrat has not led the Texas attorney generalโs office since 1994.
Youth amateur boxing show planned on the South Side to benefit athletes
Spoiler Castillo Boxing Academy (SCBA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support families and the youth of our community by educating, empowering, mentoring and enabling every individual to be exemplary citizens through a structured athletic program. Their program also educates each participant on how to be stewards of their community and ambassadors of dedication and perseverance.
Two food truck parks are coming to the South Side of San Antonio
Editorโs note: This story was published through a partnership between KSAT and Live From the Southside, a new local- and Latina-owned magazine that works to improve & expand community relationships through promoting events, stories and businesses.
Burger Showdown 2.0 at South Side restaurant will feature top San Antonio chefs
Editorโs note: This story was published through a partnership between KSAT and Live From the Southside, a new local- and Latina-owned magazine that works to improve & expand community relationships through promoting events, stories and businesses.
KSAT reporter Jessie Degollado gives advice to aspiring journalists
In part one of the recent Tejano Moments series, we talked to KSAT12 reporter Jessie Degollado, who shared a little about her journey into journalism as a Latina. Now, she is giving a few words of advice to young women who have interest in the field.
Rosieโs Gracious Heart opens new location on Southeast Side to help people with disabilities
The pandemic put a strain on many this past year, including non-profit organization Rosie's Gracious Heart. The non-profit serves the southside of San Antonioโs special needs community by providing food, clothing, hygiene, and school supplies when there is a need.
South Side community advocate and 2 Latina youth authors honored by Texas Legislature
House Resolution 86 mentions several contributions made to the local community by Monterrosa, including her effort โto be a positive role model and a source of encouragement to others,โ creating a group โto empower, support, and educate women in an environment of mutual respect and acceptanceโ and promoting literacy among young people.
Women empowerment group kicks off monthly meetings on South Side
What started out as celebration for International Womenโs Day last year before Covid hit, has now become the first womenโs group on the Southside of San Antonio. AdThe group originally began on Facebook to connect women in the South San Antonio area for networking and new friendships. โI started the group for women who didnโt have friends to hang out with or get business advice from. Wonderfully Wise Women (WWW) is a female empowerment group that is about supporting women of all ages, races, sizes, styles, and sexual preference for personal growth and networking for business. AdTo join the Wonderfully Wise Women group, search for it on Facebook.
South Side gets โLittle Librariesโ thanks to Scooby Van of San Antonio, Southside ISD, and community businesses
Southside Independent School District, community businesses, and the Scooby Van of San Antonio are providing โLittle Librariesโ to rural areas on the South Side. The Southside ISD Career & Technical Education students installed six little libraries on the grounds of local businesses in their neighborhoods. Community members are also encouraged to donate books to the little libraries at any of the locations. The Scooby Van of San Antonio is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that promotes literacy & creates excitement about reading, bringing communities together through literacy. Southside ISD Career & Technical Education students installed six little libraries at local South Side businesses.
10 things you should know about Brooks on San Antonioโs South Side
Former Air Force Baseโ Established as Brooks Field, in December of 1917, an Army Air Corps installation, it is one of the oldest facilities in the U.S. Air Force. In 1947, the name changed to Brooks Air Force Base and in 2002, it was renamed Brooks City Base. The Air Force Base closed on September 30, 2011, and in 2017, Brooks City Base was renamed Brooks. 3 Lodging Optionsโ For those weary travelers, Brooks offers 3 options- โ For those weary travelers, Brooks offers 3 options- Embassy Suites at Brooks Hotel & Spa, Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn Express & Suites. As part of Fiesta San Antonio, The Greenline at Brooks plays host to Chanclas Y Cervezas in April.
Miss Plus San Antonio wins Miss Plus Texas, advances to nationals
Southside born and raised and Miss Plus San Antonio 2020 Peopleโs Choice winner Melissa Torres has been selected to represent the great state of Texas and the plus-size community by competing in the national pageant Miss Plus America taking place in Louisville, Kentucky on March 27. AdOut of the 10 largest cities in Texas, and over 40 ladies competing, Melissa was chosen to represent Texas. Roxanne Quintero, founder and pageant director for Miss Plus San Antonio, called on San Antonio residents to join in โcongratulating, supporting, and wishing her all the luck in the world to bring that title home.โAdโI am honored that Melissa has been selected for such an amazing competition and will also be representing our organization and the mission of Miss Plus San Antonio,โ Quintero said. We are so proud of herโ, said April Monterrosa, Director of Communications for Miss Plus San Antonio and Editor in Chief of Live from the Southside Magazine. Melissa Torres, Miss Plus San Antonio and Miss Plus Texas 2020.
Scooby Doo Van of San Antonio launches South Side chapter with free โlittle librariesโ
The local nonprofit Scooby Van of San Antonio has expanded with a South Side chapter to influence more reading and connect children in the community with learning opportunities and events. Broosterโs Backyard Icehouse (815 Pleasanton Rd, San Antonio, TX 78214) will be the book drop off station and the first Scooby Van โLittle Libraryโ station. Join the Southside Chapter of the Scooby Van of San Antonio to celebrate the launch of the Little Free Library at Broosterโs Backyard Icehouse on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at 4pm โ 7pm, there will also be free books and Scooby snacks for the kids. This is the first of many Little Free Library launches in the Southside community sponsored by the Scooby Van of San Antonio. For more information and/or how you can team up with the Scooby Van of San Antonio Southside chapter, contact: media@southsidesanantonio.comScooby Doo van (Live From the Southside)Do you know of someone or something on the South Side that deserves some news coverage?
Live From the Southside Magazine, KSAT announce content partnership to elevate community voices
Live From the Southside magazine and KSAT.com have formed a content-sharing partnership in an effort to elevate community voices and news coverage of the South Side. โThis partnership is going to be so great for my Southside community! Itโs also overwhelming to see my childhood dream come to life and being the first Latina to launch a publication in my own Southside community,โ said April Monterrosa, editor-in-chief and founder of the magazine. โI have worked really hard to utilize my influence and Live from the Southside magazine to bring awareness to all the positive things happening in my community, our Southside culture, and all the wonderful people doing and creating amazing things. โOur partnership with Southside Magazine gives us a new way to reach folks who live, work, and raise their families on the south side of San Antonio.
GMSA@9 Debrief: New San Antonio initiative looks to increase number of Latina voters
SAN ANTONIO โ KSAT12โฒs Erica Hernandez joins GMSA@9 to discuss a new San Antonio initiative that looks to increase the number of Latina voters. According to Pew Research, Latinos are expected for the first time to be the nationโs largest racial or ethnic minority in a U.S. presidential election, with a record 32 million projected to be eligible to vote. Despite that statistic, the number of Latinos registered to vote is still far below the 60 million Latinos who live in the country. To view the video, click above.