By Edmond Ortiz Balcones Heights Mayor Johnny Rodriguez was arrested Aug. 26 after an assault that allegedly occurred during a tension-filled Aug. 24 City Council meeting. What you should know Balcones Heights Community Relations Manager Roy Martinez confirmed that Rodriguez was arrested by Bexar County Pct. 2 Constable Leticia Vasquez on a misdemeanor warrant for…
By Edmond Ortiz Officials in San Antonio and Cibolo are thinking of beefing up their regulatory tools to address the surge of data center developments. But a few elected leaders in each city say their constituents still want a brief moratorium or an outright ban on new data centers. What is happening in San Antonio…
By Edmond Ortiz Kendall County commissioners unanimously voted Aug. 25 to not renew an agreement with Flock Safety Group, echoing residents’ concerns that the company’s technology could be abused, and considered a breach of people’s privacy. What you should know Kendall County and Flock’s partnership originally began last fall, launching a one-year term of service…
By Edmond Ortiz This edition of Transit Tracker features the completion of separate projects resulting in a unique Stone Oak-area freeway intersection, and long-sought infrastructure improvements in an older Schertz neighborhood. Elsewhere, Kendall County is backing what local officials call a necessary upgrade to a vital Boerne intersection. Plus, community members will have opportunities to…
By Edmond Ortiz Visit Comfort TX recently received a $2,000 grant designed to help support the nonprofit’s efforts toward publicizing the Kendall County town as a hidden gem of a Hill Country destination. What is happening The grant was extended by the Texas Heritage Trails Program, part of the Texas Historical Commission. THTP encourages communities,…
By Edmond Ortiz H-E-B is beginning renovations of its Las Palmas store, which will stay fully operational during a project that will continue through late 2027. What you should know According to a news release, improvements on the popular West Side grocery store will include a modernized storefront and a new interior layout. Specifically, the…
By Edmond Ortiz This edition of Light Bites highlights arrival of “heartbreak bars” in north San Antonio, the rollout of a new local burger chain, the launch of a Boerne pizza spot, and the relocation of a popular Far West Side Mexican eatery. Also, renowned chefs are bringing new culinary concepts to Pearl and the…
By Edmond Ortiz Home improvements retailer Lowe’s plans to build a store in a growing part of Converse, but some residents living near the planned store site have concerns about its various potential impacts. What you should know Representatives for Lowe’s formally registered the store construction project Aug. 19 with the Texas Department of Licensing…
By Edmond Ortiz This edition of News Briefs features the introduction of a trained counseling dog helping students at an Alamo Heights school, and the approval of key leaders for an upcoming San Antonio International Airport project. Also, local residents recently applied their creative skills toward a mural project at a Tobin Hill neighborhood hospital….
By Edmond Ortiz The name Durango Boulevard is returning to city street signs. City Council unanimously voted Aug. 20 to remove the name Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard in favor of the former road name, Durango Boulevard, an action that applies to a busy east-west corridor that runs between Southwest 36th Street on the West Side…
