By Edmond Ortiz Eligible residents in 18 cities and nine public education districts across the San Antonio area have through Feb. 13 to file for a city council or school board seat that will be on the May 2 local election ballot. The May 2 election filing period started Jan. 14 in the following cities…
By Edmond Ortiz While population explosion across the San Antonio area continues, so does the growth of commercial and residential developments around the tri-county region. Below is an update on nearly 20 select residential, commercial and mixed-use projects that are in various phases of ongoing development in and around San Antonio. The projects range from…
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,…
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…
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 Now through Nov. 15 Trinity University’s Department of Human Communication and Theatre, in association with the department of music, will present performances…
By Edmond Ortiz The latest business openings in the San Antonio area include 2 independently-owned book shops, a Cibolo real estate practice, a self-storage facility on the West Side, and healthcare providers near Alamo Heights and on the Southwest Side. Additionally, a New Braunfels-based nonprofit has opened a new office, and a recently completed business…
There are plenty of ways to celebrate the return of autumn and Halloween season. From Dia de los Muertos activities and haunted houses to pumpkin patches and fall markets, check out these seasonal celebrations taking place in and around San Antonio. Have a fall seasonal community event that you want to promote for free? Please…
Officials at Alamo Heights City Hall (pictured) and their counterparts in Olmos Park have recently approved a Fiscal Year 2026 budget for their respective local government. (Courtesy Google Earth)
