By Edmond Ortiz Castle Hills Police Department is experiencing an unexpected leadership change following the department head’s abrupt resignation. What is happening Gary McHone recently submitted his resignation as police chief, less than seven months after he took office. Jose Davila, who was promoted to captain and patrol commander last November, was named interim police…
By Edmond Ortiz The Texas Education Agency is recommending having a conservator to enforce a new state law banning student use of cell phones during the school day in the North East Independent School District. What you should know North East ISD Board President David Beyer used the school district’s digital platforms April 10 to…
By Edmond Ortiz Methodist Healthcare will have two local artists to paint large-scale murals on the exterior of a near-downtown hospital that is undergoing renovations and improvements. What is happening Officials with Methodist Hospital | Metropolitan chose artists Sandra Gonzalez and Malachy McKinney to create murals that will adorn a new, 969-space parking garage, which…
By Edmond Ortiz Officials with Methodist Healthcare and Methodist Hospital | Westover Hills gathered with local civic leaders April 9 to celebrate the opening of Methodist Physicians | Westover Hills OBGYN at 5126 W. Loop 1604 N., Suite 328. What you should know Located in the medical office building next to the hospital, the clinic…
Below is a list of select 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 Now through April 11 Overtime Theater presents final performances of “GLAAD to Know You.” It’s a comedy about a popular queer…
By Edmond Ortiz Residents in the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District will have four opportunities in April to learn more about a $295 million bond that the district will present to voters in May. What you should know SCUCISD voters will consider the multi-proposition bond package at the May 2 local elections, the result of…
By Edmond Ortiz Downtown San Antonio will be the setting this weekend for a conference where creators, entrepreneurs, investors, technologists and community leaders will discuss how creativity contributes to the evolution of San Antonio and other major cities. What you should know The inaugural Creative Futures Conference, happening April 10 and 11, will offer keynotes,…
By Edmond Ortiz This new edition of Light Bites highlights the openings of a Yemeni coffee shop in northwest San Antonio, a Far West Side donut shop, a Vietnamese restaurant, an East Side barbecue spot, and a Stone Oak eatery at the old Le Peep location. Additionally, Castle Hills restaurants will again be featured in…
By Edmond Ortiz Kirby’s elected officials are looking to sanction a City Council, instead of possibly removing her, for allegedly violating the city charter. What is happening City Council went into a special April 6 meeting to consider the possibility of ousting Councilmember Susan Street over claims of interfering with city staff, among other allegations….
By Edmond Ortiz The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) has unveiled its newest downtown academic facility that university officials said will further boost the local talent pipeline, and help to further foster collaboration and innovation. What you should know An April 6 ribbon-cutting was held for San Pedro II, a 180,000-square-foot…
