Alamo Heights aims to improve park areas, high school stretch of Broadway

By Edmond Ortiz Alamo Heights’ elected leaders recently discussed different ways that the city could be improving its park and recreational areas, and a portion of Broadway Street in front of Alamo Heights High School. What is happening The discussions took place during the Dec. 8 City Council meeting, where council members suggested having formal,…

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Patterson, Brown win Cibolo’s runoff elections; Schertz special election set for Dec. 20

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,…

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New exhibit envisions the future of housing in San Antonio

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…

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Holiday Happenings In and Around San Antonio (Dec. 12-21)

Below is a list of select holiday 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 Dec. 12-14 Children’s Ballet of San Antonio will perform the classic holiday ballet “The Children’s Nutcracker,” inspired by Tchaikovsky’s classic…

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