By Edmond Ortiz San Antonio city staff sat with City Council Jan. 14 to brief the elected leaders on the latest developments and next steps regarding the envisioned construction of a new downtown sports and entertainment district, and the building of a new San Antonio Missions stadium. Project Marvel plans Ben Gorzell, the city’s chief…
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 The city looks to keep installing rainbow-colored sidewalks along a segment of North Main Avenue in efforts to replace rainbow street crosswalks, whose removal were ordered by state officials. However, for some city and community leaders, controversy remains on how local officials let go any further debate around the rainbow crosswalks and…
By Edmond Ortiz Grocery chain H-E-B is kicking off the new year by opening its newest far West Side store. A grand opening took place at 6 a.m. Jan. 7 for the retailer’s nearly 127,000-square-foot store at 15489 Culebra Road near Texas 211. The company began construction on the $29 million store in August 2024…
By Edmond Ortiz Two renowned Pearl restaurants, a longtime Live Oak comfort food spot and a near-East Side brewery/distiller are among the well-publicized closures to strike the San Antonio area culinary scene at the end of 2025. Meanwhile, several chains recently opened new local storefronts in San Antonio, Converse, Schertz and New Braunfels. Elsewhere, Tejano…
By Edmond Ortiz Heading into 2026, opponents of a controversial residential development proposed for northwest Bexar County are gearing up for a legal fight against the massive community. What is happening Scenic Loop Helotes Creek Alliance, Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance and the city of Grey Forest plan to appeal by the end of January the…
By Edmond Ortiz A state-of-the-art flood warning system will become a reality as a result of a partnership between the San Antonio River Authority and Bexar County. What you should know An interlocal agreement regarding the creation of a next-generation flood warning system was passed by county commissioners on Dec. 16, and by SARA board…
By Edmond Ortiz While 2025 is winding down, one highway expansion project is just starting in west Bexar County, and newly constructed ramps recently opened in a separate San Antonio highway project. Additionally, San Antonio officials are gearing up to roll out a pedestrian improvement project along Losoya Street in downtown. U.S. 90 The Texas…
By Edmond Ortiz Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones broke a 5-5 tie at the Dec. 18 City Council meeting to approve moving the city’s spring election date, which has usually been the first Saturday of May in odd-numbered years, to the state’s uniform November election date, the first Tuesday of the month. What you should know…
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 Dec. 21 Classic Theatre will present“The Frosty Follies,” a festive cabaret that showcases holiday classics performed by local artists…
