Taking rainbows off the road: San Antonio to install Pride sidewalks after crosswalk removal ordered by state
Read full article: Taking rainbows off the road: San Antonio to install Pride sidewalks after crosswalk removal ordered by stateThe Pride district's rainbow crosswalks are a pending casualty of federal and state pressure. But San Antonio says it plans to install "rainbow-colored sidewalk treatments" near the intersection instead.
‘We want to do more’: District 1, LGBTQ+ community address San Antonio’s denied rainbow crosswalk exemption
Read full article: ‘We want to do more’: District 1, LGBTQ+ community address San Antonio’s denied rainbow crosswalk exemptionThe City of San Antonio’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Board held a holiday meet and greet on Tuesday night, weeks after the Texas Department of Transportation denied the city’s request to keep rainbow-colored crosswalks in the pride district.
San Antonio considering alternatives to police for low-priority calls
Read full article: San Antonio considering alternatives to police for low-priority callsThe City of San Antonio is considering alternatives to sending officers to do parking enforcement or handle the low-priority calls that make up about 10% of the 1.8 million dispatched calls each year: minor car accidents, lost or stolen property, found property, or noise enforcement.
District 1 office exploring adding ‘armadillos’ to stretch of Cincinnati Avenue for protected bike lane
Read full article: District 1 office exploring adding ‘armadillos’ to stretch of Cincinnati Avenue for protected bike laneCould a protected bike lane come to a North Side street? District 1 residents can help decide whether to move the proposed project forward.
WATCH: ‘Chilly’ response to Mayor Jones’ speech at Pride SA crosswalk event
Read full article: WATCH: ‘Chilly’ response to Mayor Jones’ speech at Pride SA crosswalk eventMayor Gina Ortiz Jones received a less-than-enthusiastic response Thursday evening during an event organized by several LGBTQ+ organizations at the rainbow crosswalk in the Pride Cultural Heritage District.
Spurs arena plan opponents call foul on Prop B town halls, file ethics complaint
Read full article: Spurs arena plan opponents call foul on Prop B town halls, file ethics complaintProposition B opponents have filed an ethics complaint with the City of San Antonio, alleging some city council members have used town hall-style meetings to push a pro-Spurs arena viewpoint ahead of the Nov. 4 election.
North Side neighbors push city to fix dangerous sidewalks
Read full article: North Side neighbors push city to fix dangerous sidewalksSidewalks with damage are a common problem throughout San Antonio. Many residents call the city to ask if their sidewalks can be fixed but only some are lucky enough to see any changes.
Fight over the rainbow crosswalk: City leaders, community react to Gov. Abbott’s request to remove it
Read full article: Fight over the rainbow crosswalk: City leaders, community react to Gov. Abbott’s request to remove itGov. Greg Abbott wants “political ideologies” removed from Texas streets. There are concerns about whether the rainbow crosswalks in a historic area of San Antonio, north of downtown, might be removed.
Connect with the Council: District 1 Councilwoman Dr. Sukh Kaur talks Project Marvel, public safety
Read full article: Connect with the Council: District 1 Councilwoman Dr. Sukh Kaur talks Project Marvel, public safetyOn this week’s “Connect with the Council,” KSAT’s Ernie Zuniga visited Hemisfair to chat with District 1 Councilwoman Sukh Kaur outside Commonwealth Coffeehouse & Bakery.
Even after council vote, Spurs arena and Project Marvel on residents’ minds at D1 budget town hall
Read full article: Even after council vote, Spurs arena and Project Marvel on residents’ minds at D1 budget town hallAs Councilwoman Sukh Kaur (D1) read off written audience questions during her district’s budget town hall Tuesday night to be answered by city staff at the meeting, some had to do with the city’s plans for a sports and entertainment district around Hemisfair or the proposed $1.3 billion Spurs arena that would serves as its centerpiece.
2 San Antonio City Council members sanctioned for ethics violations during election
Read full article: 2 San Antonio City Council members sanctioned for ethics violations during electionA four-member panel of San Antonio’s Ethics Review Board has determined two city council members violated the city’s ethics code during the recent election.
What happened in the San Antonio mayor, City Council runoff election on June 7, 2025
Read full article: What happened in the San Antonio mayor, City Council runoff election on June 7, 2025San Antonio, meet your next mayor. Gina Ortiz Jones defeated Rolando Pablos with 54.3% of the vote in the June 7 runoff for San Antonio’s top spot.
What do San Antonio runoff candidates say about Project Marvel?
Read full article: What do San Antonio runoff candidates say about Project Marvel?After Saturday’s runoff election, there will five to six new faces on the city council, and they’ll be bringing their own views on the city’s proposed multi-billion dollar sports and entertainment district.
All runoff election results for San Antonio mayor, city council on June 7, 2025
Read full article: All runoff election results for San Antonio mayor, city council on June 7, 2025In the June 7 runoff election, several candidates are competing to secure open seats on the San Antonio City Council, as well as the mayoral position.
DISTRICT 1 RESULTS: Incumbent Sukh Kaur re-elected, defeats Patty Gibbons in June 7 runoff
Read full article: DISTRICT 1 RESULTS: Incumbent Sukh Kaur re-elected, defeats Patty Gibbons in June 7 runoffSukh Kaur has defeated opponent Patty Gibbons in the runoff race for San Antonio City Council District 1.
San Antonio Housing Trust Foundation signs purchase agreement for Robert E. Lee Apartments
Read full article: San Antonio Housing Trust Foundation signs purchase agreement for Robert E. Lee ApartmentsThe San Antonio Housing Trust Foundation has announced it has signed a purchase and sale agreement with the current owner of Robert E. Lee Apartments.
Residents in District 1 lay out their key interests as early runoff election voting begins
Read full article: Residents in District 1 lay out their key interests as early runoff election voting beginsAs early voting kicked off for the city’s runoff election, District 1 is headed to a runoff between incumbent Sukh Kaur and challenger Patty Gibbons. Neighbors in the district share their top concerns entering the runoff.
DISTRICT 1 RESULTS: Incumbent Sukh Kaur, candidate Patty Gibbons advance to runoff for San Antonio City Council
Read full article: DISTRICT 1 RESULTS: Incumbent Sukh Kaur, candidate Patty Gibbons advance to runoff for San Antonio City CouncilSan Antonio City Council District 1 incumbent Sukh Kaur and challenger Patty Gibbons will advance to a runoff, after no candidate secured 50% of the vote in the May 3 election.
From infrastructure to inclusion: District 1 candidates offer competing visions for San Antonio
Read full article: From infrastructure to inclusion: District 1 candidates offer competing visions for San AntonioIncumbent Sukh Kaur is seeking a second term as San Antonio District 1 councilwoman, and faces nearly a dozen challengers in the May 2025 election.
Part of San Antonio Councilwoman Sukh Kaur ethics complaint sent to Ethics Review Board
Read full article: Part of San Antonio Councilwoman Sukh Kaur ethics complaint sent to Ethics Review BoardMore than a week after one of the challengers for her seat hit Councilwoman Sukh Kaur with an ethics complaint, an outside attorney has forwarded part of the complaint to the Ethics Review Board to consider.
Challenger for District 1 seat files complaint against San Antonio city councilwoman Sukh Kaur
Read full article: Challenger for District 1 seat files complaint against San Antonio city councilwoman Sukh KaurJulisa Medrano-Guerra, a candidate in May’s District 1 city council race in San Antonio, formally lodged an ethics complaint against incumbent Sukh Kaur on Tuesday.
City Council greenlights negotiations for billion-dollar sports and entertainment district in downtown San Antonio
Read full article: City Council greenlights negotiations for billion-dollar sports and entertainment district in downtown San AntonioCity Manager Erik Walsh received the green light to initiate negotiations with Bexar County and the San Antonio Spurs for the billion-dollar “Project Marvel” sports and entertainment district.
Two Bike Network Plan briefings set for transportation, infrastructure committee discussion Tuesday
Read full article: Two Bike Network Plan briefings set for transportation, infrastructure committee discussion TuesdayTwo transportation briefings this week will tackle aspects of San Antonio’s ongoing Bike Network Plan (BNP) update.
What is San Antonio’s transit-oriented development and why is it unpopular among some residents?
Read full article: What is San Antonio’s transit-oriented development and why is it unpopular among some residents?City Council District 1 held a community forum Thursday night to talk about the policy, but it didn't go as planned.
Will San Antonio take a harder stance on anti-LGBTQ bills in Austin next year?
Read full article: Will San Antonio take a harder stance on anti-LGBTQ bills in Austin next year?Council members on the Intergovernmental Relations Committee want the city's state legislative priorities to more explicitly include support for the LGBTQ community.
City receives funding for ‘quick-build’ installs; padding ongoing street safety programs
Read full article: City receives funding for ‘quick-build’ installs; padding ongoing street safety programsVision Zero and the Bike Network Plan are expected to receive support from a grant issued to San Antonio's Transportation Department as part of the Safe Streets and Roads for All program.
North Side construction project set to start as request waits in city to reduce construction delays
Read full article: North Side construction project set to start as request waits in city to reduce construction delaysEarly this summer, Councilwoman Sukh Kaur filed the CCR to invest in Subsurface Utility Engineering and create a system to maintain and document records.
SA District 1 seeks input on improving public safety, street lights in the area
Read full article: SA District 1 seeks input on improving public safety, street lights in the areaCouncilmember Dr. Sukh Kaur is introducing a new project to improve public safety by increasing street lights. Residents can request the street lights by submitting a form.
Councilmembers want to speed up rollout of controversial Reproductive Justice Fund
Read full article: Councilmembers want to speed up rollout of controversial Reproductive Justice FundSome San Antonio City Council members say a city fund that, in part, could help cover the travel costs for women seeking legal, out-of-state abortions isn’t being rolled out quickly enough.
Businesses call on customers to ‘come back’ with reopening part of St. Mary’s Strip
Read full article: Businesses call on customers to ‘come back’ with reopening part of St. Mary’s StripConstruction started more than three years ago on the Strip. Even though city crews finished the work last fall, businesses say customers still haven't fully returned.
San Antonio councilman drove fellow council member home before DWI arrest
Read full article: San Antonio councilman drove fellow council member home before DWI arrestSan Antonio City Councilman Marc Whyte (D10) said he dropped off a fellow council member about two hours before he was arrested for DWI on Dec. 29.
South Alamo and Cesar Chavez intersection will reopen earlier than expected
Read full article: South Alamo and Cesar Chavez intersection will reopen earlier than expectedA closure at the downtown intersection of Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard and South Alamo Street will reopen earlier than expected, according to city officials.
Council members working on new grant that could save small businesses battling infrastructure issues
Read full article: Council members working on new grant that could save small businesses battling infrastructure issuesCouncil members are working on a permanent and citywide grant to ensure no other small businesses are harmed by major infrastructure projects.
Election results for San Antonio City Council runoff election, June 10, 2023
Read full article: Election results for San Antonio City Council runoff election, June 10, 2023Find the latest, updated election results for the June 10 runoff election that includes San Antonio City Council districts 1 and 7.
Kaur fundraising skyrockets in D1 council race against incumbent Bravo
Read full article: Kaur fundraising skyrockets in D1 council race against incumbent BravoNot only did Kaur out-raise the incumbent District 1 councilman for the first time in the race, she also collected nearly as much in that month period as she did in the nearly six months leading up to the election.
Where, how to vote early for San Antonio City Council runoff election in Districts 1, 7
Read full article: Where, how to vote early for San Antonio City Council runoff election in Districts 1, 7Voters in San Antonio City Council districts 1 and 7 can take advantage of casting an early ballot for the upcoming runoff election.
West Side residents ask for improvements on deteriorating street conditions
Read full article: West Side residents ask for improvements on deteriorating street conditionsResidents in the West Side neighborhood near Culebra and Zarzamora Road are asking the city to improve their deteriorating streets, fix the potholes and add sidewalks.
Bravo relying on council record, Kaur focusing on basics in District 1 runoff
Read full article: Bravo relying on council record, Kaur focusing on basics in District 1 runoffSukh Kaur beat Councilman Mario Bravo by eight points in the seven-way May 6 election for San Antonio City Council District 1. They now face off in a Jun. 10 runoff.