By Edmond Ortiz A local company has started construction work on its first residential development, which will be located in south San Antonio. What is happening Gilley Properties International, a part of Gilley International Group, announced on Nov. 11 that it is constructing Villaret Commons, at 1519 W. Villaret Blvd., near Palo Alto College and…
By Edmond Ortiz A dedicated rapid bus service serving San Antonio’s East and West sides will not open until 2029, but passengers interested in the planned service can find out more about it by visiting a newly opened information office. What you should know Officials with VIA and local governmental organizations and partners gathered Nov….
By Edmond Ortiz A west San Antonio nonprofit and a local county commissioner are among local businesses, civic leaders and organizations looking to make sure that struggling area families do not spend Thanksgiving without a traditional turkey. What you should know A handful of local groups, companies and individuals are sponsoring free Thanksgiving meal giveaways…
By Edmond Ortiz A local engineering firm has recommended installing warning lights and elevating part of a road where a flash flooding event last June led to the deaths of 11 people. What you should know Justin Murray with the engineering company Kleinfelder briefed the City Council on Nov. 6 about the results of his…
By Edmond Ortiz Filmmakers wanting to shoot a movie, television or streaming show or a commercial in San Antonio can now take advantage of an even larger pot of incentives. What is happening The city is now able to offer up to 45% in rebates on film productions that carry a maximum of $250,000 in…
By Edmond Ortiz Local LGBTQ community members say they remain undeterred by the state’s threats to remove the rainbow crosswalks at North Main Avenue and Evergreen Street near downtown San Antonio. What is happening City officials filed an exemption with the Texas Department of Transportation on Nov. 5, contending rainbow crosswalks do not violate state…
By Edmond Ortiz Methodist Healthcare has started a project at a Medical Center-area facility that will provide simulation and training to help enhance clinical education and improve patient care across South Texas. What you should know Methodist Healthcare officials held what they called a wall-breaking ceremony on Oct. 30 to kick off $7.5 million in…
By Edmond Ortiz Construction crews attached to the Loop 1604 expansion project will open the westbound to eastbound Loop 1604 frontage road U-turn at Blanco Road on Nov. 7. According to Texas Department of Transportation representatives, the reopening of the U-turn at the corner of Blanco Road and Loop 1604 will help to improve traffic…
Below is a list of select events happening 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 Nov. 6-9 Turnip Ensemble Theater, a new local theater company, will perform its first main stage production, “The Wild Swans,” an adaptation…
By Edmond Ortiz Two incumbents with the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District board each won re-election on Nov. 4, while a former school board president is returning as a trustee. What you should know Place 5 school board member Amy Thomas secured a second term in office with 74% of the vote, fending off a…
