By Edmond Ortiz The San Antonio Independent School District is starting 2026 by beginning an improvement project at one campus, and considering the closure of another school. Proposed closure of Carvajal Elementary The school board is due to meet Jan. 20 to formally consider shuttering Carvajal Elementary School after the end of the current academic…
By Edmond Ortiz Las Palmas Library was the site of a special gathering Dec. 6 as city officials and community members formally marked the West San Antonio public library’s grand re-opening following a 32-month closure for a multimillion makeover. What you should know Las Palmas Library reopened for business Nov. 17 after the completion of…
By Edmond Ortiz A west San Antonio nonprofit and a local county commissioner are among local businesses, civic leaders and organizations looking to make sure that struggling area families do not spend Thanksgiving without a traditional turkey. What you should know A handful of local groups, companies and individuals are sponsoring free Thanksgiving meal giveaways…
By Edmond Ortiz Manuel and Elida Reyes opened M&E Groceries and Market in 1957 in the heart of San Antonio’s traditional West Side. According to the Reyes’ loved ones and friends who remember the grocery store, the owners treated the marketplace more than just a business. For many community members, M&E Groceries and Market, which…
