Cities & Counties
Universal City community helping residents affected by apartment fire
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…
West Side library receives formal grand re-opening following $7M overhaul
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…
Schertz holding special election to fill late council member’s seat
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…
Early voting continues for Cibolo City Council runoff elections
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…
$50K in grants awarded to 2 Alamo Heights-area nonprofits, 1 local initiative
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…
More housing choices, economic resiliency are keys in Universal City’s new comprehensive plan
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…
New art park destination opens on East Side
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,…
Bexar County to launch housing stability program in latest move to expand affordable housing
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…
Local group begins effort to educate convicts on voting rights
By Edmond Ortiz The League of Women Voters of the San Antonio Area is starting to roll out an initiative to inform incarcerated and formerly incarcerated citizens of their voting rights. What is happening League officials said on Nov. 18 that the organization received a $5,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to launch its…
Milestone marked at north Bexar County fire station
By Edmond Ortiz Members of two far North Side first-responder agencies achieved a watershed moment Nov. 18 during the construction of a new fire station. What is happening Officials with Bexar County Emergency Services District No. 3 (ESD 3) and the Bexar-Bulverde Fire Department gathered for a topping-out ceremony at Fire Station No. 103, which…