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Get Chilled And Thrilled With These 4 Haunted Bridges In Texas
If you're the type of person who loves a good spine-tingling tale, Texas has you covered. Some of the most haunted bridges around are located in the Lone Star State. Each one of these bridges comes with its eerie legend and ghostly sightings that have been talked about for years.
Joe Biden drops out, endorses Kamala Harris: Central Texas leaders react
AUSTIN, Texas - President Joe Biden has dropped out of the race for the White House and has thrown his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him as the Democratic presidential nominee. Biden shared the news on social media on Sunday. His decision follows a lackluster debate performance...
Watch Restored Footage of 1940s Downtown San Antonio, Texas Life
Step Back in Time: The Glamour and Innovation of 1940s San Antonio Captured on Film. Imagine walking through the bustling streets of San Antonio in the 1940s, where cutting-edge technology and effortless elegance blend seamlessly. Thanks to a recently restored film, we can now experience the charm and sophistication of...
Opportunity Home San Antonio faces maintenance backlog
SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio’s West Side molded Jeannette Rico. “I was a normal kid running around the West Side with no shoes on,” Rico said. “Or going down to the creek, trying to get turtles. You know that’s the West Side tradition.”. She grew...
Newly Elected Mayor Johnny Rodriguez Poised to Revitalize Balcones Heights' Cultural Scene
Johnny Rodriguez, who’s previously done the mayoral dance from 2000 to 2002, has sashayed back into the spotlight. The small city, a dot on the map with just 3,000 residents, has a rich cultural thread running through it notably the Balcones Heights Jazz Festival, a summer staple that's both a local tradition and a tourist magnet, according to a recent article by the San Antonio Report.
Texas’ plantation prisons: Inside a 200-year historical past of compelled labor shrouded in secrecy | San Antonio
This text was initially printed by the Texas Observer, a nonprofit investigative information outlet. Join their weekly publication, or comply with them on Fb and Twitter. Frank Pinkard stood earlier than six legislators from the Texas Penitentiary Investigating Committee on the Clemens State Jail Farm in Brazoria County, revealing scars left from 39 lashes. Even after a yr and a half, the braided rivulets ran over his thighs and buttocks, rising a centimeter above his pores and skin.
San Antonio residents reflect on history and progress 60 years after Civil Right Act
SAN ANTONIO — A lot has changed for African Americans in 60 years. “I was simply told, ‘we can’t go in that building, we’re not welcome’,” said Everett Fly, a San Antonio landscape architect. People who grew up in San Antonio still remember how...
City of San Antonio to host cemetery stewardship seminar this Saturday
SAN ANTONIO – Ever wondered how to get involved with cemetery conservation? The City of San Antonio is hosting a seminar this Saturday to help people understand how to get involved. The event will allow participants to learn about historic East Side cemeteries, stewardship activities and cemetery conservation. The...
San Antonio Bolsters Mental Health Resources with New Far West Side Care Center and SA CORE Program Expansion
San Antonio's mental health infrastructure is being fortified with the establishment of a new care center on the Far West Side and the robust expansion of the city's mental health response initiative, SA CORE. The former, named Family Care Center, broadens the spectrum of mental health services for the community, providing options from therapy to transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for individuals of all ages. As per a report by FOX San Antonio, the official opening of the clinic was celebrated Thursday, signaling an increased accessibility to personalized care.
San Antonio Empowers Renters with Rights Workshop at Forest Hills Library
Come this Saturday at the Forest Hills Library, 5245 Ingram Rd., the City of San Antonio, in partnership with the Fair Housing Council of South Texas, is rolling out a renters' rights workshop. The event is part of an initiative linked to the city’s housing plan and comes in the wake of City Council’s approval of a renters' "bill of rights" back in May 2023,
Microsoft outage causes delays at U.S. borders; San Antonio also affected
SAN ANTONIO - The global Microsoft outage has impacted the Northern and Southern borders, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). In a statement, they confirmed they're experiencing processing delays. CBP says “While ensuring national and homeland security, we are working to mitigate impacts to our operations and...
Study shows Texas is 2nd worst state for access to high-quality prenatal, maternal care
SAN ANTONIO — According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. But Texas ranks nearly last in the nation in prenatal and maternal care. “I see a bladder there,” said San Antonio midwife Nikki McIver-Brown. McIver-Brown owns the...
City councilmember tackles landlord issues to prevent water cutoffs
SAN ANTONIO - Councilmember D. Adriana Rocha and the District 4 Council Office met with representatives to discuss potential water disconnections at local multi-family complexes. They met with representatives from multiple departments, including the San Antonio Water System, to discuss efforts to help tenants who are facing water disconnections due...
San Antonio Commission on Education Seeks New Members to Shape City's Academic Policies
The City of San Antonio is on the hunt for new voices to join the San Antonio Commission on Education (SACE), an advisory group dedicated to guiding the city's policymakers on all things educational. The commission, which holds a seat at the table from September through May, meets monthly to push forward the city's academic vision.
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