By Edmond Ortiz Marissa-Ellen Patterson and Summer Marie Brown, both political newcomers, won runoff elections for Cibolo City Council on Dec. 13. Meanwhile, Schertz voters will have one more election before Christmas to decide who replaces a City Council member who recently died. What you should know Patterson, a U.S. Defense Department operations research analyst,…
By Edmond Ortiz San Antonio can diversify its housing options with a focus on empty or underdeveloped parcels, future transportation, and more mixed-use development along commercial routes. These and other suggestions are offered in a new Central Library exhibit that is the result of a year-long study performed by architecture, planning and design faculty and…
By Edmond Ortiz The city of Universal City and a local church are among the area organizations and business helping residents who were displaced by a major fire that flared up at their apartment complex on Dec. 7. What is happening First responders from Universal City and several area agencies responded to the fire at…
By Edmond Ortiz Las Palmas Library was the site of a special gathering Dec. 6 as city officials and community members formally marked the West San Antonio public library’s grand re-opening following a 32-month closure for a multimillion makeover. What you should know Las Palmas Library reopened for business Nov. 17 after the completion of…
By Edmond Ortiz Early voting is underway in Schertz where voters will determine who will replace a City Council member who died in October. What you should know Early voting began Dec. 3 and will continue through Dec. 16 in a special election for City Council Place 7. Five residents filed for the position that…
By Edmond Ortiz Early voting began Dec. 1 for runoff elections for two Cibolo City Council seats. What you should know Voters taking part in the Dec. 13 runoff election will determine the outcome of contests for the Place 3 and Place 7 at-large council positions. Marissa-Ellen Patterson and Maria Fishback were the two top…
By Edmond Ortiz Three local nonprofits are planning to use a combined $50,000 in newly awarded grants to enhance parks and recreational amenities in Alamo Heights. What you should know Alamo Heights City Council on Nov. 10 approved Community Improvement Grants totalling $50,000 to the Alamo Heights Little League, Friends of Hondondo Creek Trails, and…
By Edmond Ortiz Universal City’s new long-range comprehensive plan prioritizes preservation of parks and open space, and increasing the diversity of housing choices, types of jobs available in town, and opportunities for economic development and expansion. What you should know City Council voted Nov. 18 to adopt what local officials dub Vision 35, a 10-year…
By Edmond Ortiz A local grassroots arts organization has unveiled its efforts to make an east San Antonio public park more art friendly. What is happening Members of the San Antonio Street Art Initiative, a nonprofit, and special guests gathered Nov. 18 at Healy Murphy Park for a ceremony to commemorate the park’s new features,…
By Edmond Ortiz Bexar County will develop an initiative meant to offer short-term, immediate aid to eligible homeowners and renters who are at risk of eviction. This program is part of the county’s ever-growing effort to address housing affordability. What you should know County commissioners voted 4-1 on Nov. 18 to use $500,000 in revenues…
