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San Antonio plans even more homeless camp sweeps next year. This map shows recurring cleanups.
SAN ANTONIO – Juan Galvan sat barefoot on a crate Friday afternoon, fiddling with a lighter as the I-35 traffic rumbled overhead. The tent behind him was one of several clustered in the shade of the elevated highway on the near East Side, making up the homeless camp where he says he has stayed for close to two years. He has gotten used to packing up, though. By his count, the City of San Antonio and the Texas Department of Transportation come out weekly to clear the place out.
Texas’ 11th Largest City Now 8th Most Dangerous in U.S.
Not many people would ever associate The Hub City with Detroit MI, but according to one website they are number eight and seven, respectively, when it comes to the most dangerous cities in the U.S. Houston, TX is one of the largest cities in the country. San Antonio, TX and...
Here’s a schedule of services for the City of San Antonio on Labor Day
SAN ANTONIO – City Hall and most municipal offices will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. Public safety and emergency services will remain in operation. 311 Call Center will be operational from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and from 5-11 p.m. for urgent animal concerns and traffic signal malfunctions.
Smart Collection Could Improve San Antonio Trash Pickup
(TNS) — San Antonio garbage truck drivers miss thousands of collection stops each year, but city officials say they have a $6 million plan to buy tablets and software could fix the problem. This year, Solid Waste Management estimates it will get 51,000 complaints about missed trash pickups. Sometimes...
🍂 Things to do in September: Festivals, concerts, events to start the fall season right
Now that August is coming to an end, in September, World Heritage Festival returns with events at the San Antonio Missions or you could celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with different events the city will host. The fall season starts on Sept. 22, but you can already enjoy all the sweet...
‘I would end up in the street yet again’: Pushback for new downtown SA Missions stadium plan
SAN ANTONIO – Some San Antonians are calling “foul ball” on a plan to bring a new minor league baseball stadium to downtown. The City of San Antonio laid out a joint plan with Bexar County and the San Antonio Missions on Aug. 14 to fund a $160 million ballpark along San Pedro Creek. The plan relies heavily on surrounding development creating new tax revenue that can pay off the costs of construction.
These 3 Texas Cities Have the Most Potty-Mouthed Residents
How many times a day do you say a bad word? If you're living in any of these three Texas cities, you may be cussing up a storm!. Preply, a language learning platform specializing in conversational English lessons and online Spanish classes, surveyed over 1,500 residents of 30 major U.S. cities to determine which cities swear the most.
Former Bexar County Judge throws in support for new downtown baseball stadium
SAN ANTONIO – KSAT has been closely monitoring the progress of the proposed new San Antonio Missions baseball stadium in the heart of the city. On Thursday, the city council held a public hearing to hear comments from citizens on the $160 million project. KSAT caught up with former...
Bexar County Courthouse employee retires after 69 years on the job
SAN ANTONIO – After 69 years of dedicated service, Jimmy Allison has retired from the Bexar County Courthouse, making him the longest-serving employee in the county’s history. At 90 years old, Allison’s last day at work marks the end of an era. Allison, who was neither a...
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