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 Contractors handling the De Zavala Road improvement project in Shavano Park recently overcame one of their biggest challenges. What you should know City officials on Dec. 2 notified residents that the town’s portion of De Zavala Road had reopened and will stay open except for brief closure periods in the near future….
Below is a list of select holiday 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 Now through Dec. 23 San Antonio Playhouse will host performances of Disney’s “Frozen,” the stage musical inspired by the popular animated…
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 MUSIC Dec. 2 Local classical/contemporary music group Agarita and singer/songwriter Azul Barrientos will present “Before the Downbeat,” a pre-concert lecture and musical preview…
By Edmond Ortiz Following the defeat of their property tax proposal, leaders at Judson Independent School District say they hope to refrain from draconian measures while addressing a $37 million budget deficit and other difficult fiscal challenges. What you should know On Nov. 4, Judson ISD voters rejected a ballot item where JISD sought to…
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 Converse recently welcomed the launch of two national retailers’ storefronts in mid-November as part of the latest business openings in the San Antonio area. Other new local enterprises include salons in La Vernia and Live Oak, a South Side credit union branch, a combination pickleball/padel/dining destination in New Braunfels, a creative studio…
