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 May 31 Boerne Community Theatre hosts performances of “Helen On Wheels,” a tale of a feisty, gun-toting, whiskey-drinking Oklahoma…
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. MUSIC Weekly Otto’s Ice House is hosting Local Wednesdays, a free all-ages live music series highlighting San Antonio artists. Genres range from…
By Edmond Ortiz Heading towards summer budget discussions, six San Antonio-area cities are addressing a range of infrastructure issues. Such recent initiatives include the replacement of water meters in Alamo Heights, and three Northeast Side towns seeking money to upgrade safety at railway crossings. Alamo Heights Alamo Heights City Council voted May 11 to approve…
By Edmond Ortiz Voters in Bexar, Guadalupe and Kendall counties will return to the polls May 26 to settle a handful of elections that did not produce an outright winner in the March 3 Democratic and Republican primaries. Early voting begins May 18 for the following select runoff elections; the primaries determine who will run…
By Edmond Ortiz For a second time in less than three months, the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District board finds itself reprimanding one of its own members. What is happening The SCUCISD board in a May 7 called meeting voted 5-1 to censure Matthew Short. Board President Leticia Sever said Short used certified mail to…
By Edmond Ortiz Universal City officials are tackling an array of issues meant to advance improvement of the town’s infrastructure, and the safety of motorists. Meanwhile, contractors handling the Loop 1604 expansion project recently introduced a new permanent road closure, and crews are looking to put final touches on DeZavala Road upgrades in Shavano Park….
By Edmond Ortiz Three incumbents shared the limelight with three newcomers in winning city council races in a trio of Northeast Side suburbs on May 2. Garden Ridge Retired U.S. Navy captain Jim Hunter received 60% in winning Garden Ridge’s open Place 4 seat, defeating Jesus “Jesse” Valdez, a retired engineer and former council member. …
By Edmond Ortiz Six San Antonio-area school districts held contested board elections May 2, and victory was declared in all but one race, which heads to a June runoff election. Meanwhile, voters in a Northeast Side suburban school district approved a bond package there. Alamo Colleges District District 9 will have new representation as trustee…
By Edmond Ortiz San Antonio-area voters are heading to the polls May 2 to determine the outcome of city council races in 12 cities, and school board contests in six school districts. Meanwhile, Schertz voters are casting ballots to settle a special Schertz City Council election. Prepare for May 2 elections Candidates participating in local…
By Edmond Ortiz The Judson Independent School District board voted 5-2 April 24 to censure trustee Jose Macias for allegedly violating a section of state government laws pertaining to the behavior of an elected official. Macias’ reprimand is the latest development in a tumultuous period for Judson ISD, where the board earlier this week voted…
