By Edmond Ortiz San Antonio City Manager Erik Walsh is expected to appoint an interim police chief shortly before or after the July 4th holiday weekend as current Police Chief William McManus is leaving the position sooner than originally planned. McManus announced last January that he would be retiring from service to the city of…
By Edmond Ortiz The Alamo Colleges District is introducing a single-access point designed to aid individuals seeking short-term workforce training opportunities, and help support employers needing to close critical staffing gaps. What is happening ACD officials held a July 1 press conference to announce the rollout of Alamo Technical Institute, a unified gateway where participants…
By Edmond Ortiz San Antonio-area motorists have seen their share of major freeway construction projects – mainly on the North Side – over the last several years. But more North Side road work is on its way before, state road planners say. What you should know The Texas Department of Transportation plans to eliminate traffic…
Below is a list of select events taking place in the San Antonio area. Have a local event you would like Focus On San Antonio to promote? Email all the details to eortiz@journalist.com. MUSIC Weekly Disco Alfresco, presented by the Brackenridge Park Conservancy and SoundCream Airstream DJs, features local and visiting DJs playing different genres…
By Edmond Ortiz This edition of Education Briefs highlights ongoing budget challenges in three local school districts, while a fourth school district moves closer to appointing a new permanent superintendent. The Judson Independent School District board unanimously voted June 25 to approve a $246 million general fund operating budget for the 2026-2027 academic year. Judson…
By Edmond Ortiz Officials with Texas A&M University-San Antonio and Bexar County gathered June 26 to celebrate the opening of the South Side campus’ new track and field facility. What you should know The university began construction on the complex in February 2025 with the support of $10 million in funding from Bexar County. The…
By Edmond Ortiz Methodist Healthcare aims to bolster its footprint in the South Texas Medical Center with the recent opening of a women’s services and midwifery clinic, while the organization’s nonprofit arm plans to develop a hotel to serve area patients, caretakers and medical employees. Midwifery services grow Methodist Hospital officials and staff gathered June…
Below is a list of select events taking place in the San Antonio area. Have a local event you would like Focus On San Antonio to promote? Email all the details to eortiz@journalist.com. STAGE Weekly Woodlawn Comedy at Woodlawn Theatre presents Friday Night Lights. Each Friday night features standup comics or improv comedy activities. Ages…
By Edmond Ortiz The North East Independent School District board voted 5-1 June 18 to adopt a budget featuring a lingering deficit, another drop in student enrollment, no raises for employees, and a warning that even tougher fiscal choices lie ahead. Adjusting to enrollment issues The newly adopted budget contains $825.4 million in total expenses,…
By Edmond Ortiz The Judson Independent School District is entering a topsy-turvy summer with another interim superintendent, continuing lawsuits, and a new investigation launched by the Texas Education Agency. New interim superintendent The Judson ISD board voted 6-1 June 23 to appoint Ann Dixon, a former JISD educator and administrator, interim superintendent. Dixon’s career in…
