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North New Braunfels Avenue in District 2 was under construction in January 2023.

Business & Development

City to get tough on contractors who cut corners or hold up road projects

by Shari Biediger January 28, 2023January 30, 2023

Councilwoman Melissa Cabello Havrda (D6) takes an oath after formally declaring for reelection in her district.

Incumbents report big cash hauls as candidates begin filing for May city elections

by Andrea Drusch January 18, 2023February 9, 2023

A rendering shows VIA's planned Advanced Rapid Transit network that would run North-South along San Pedro Avenue from the San Antonio International Airport and extend through the Blue Star arts complex.

VIA brings on professional help to secure federal funds for bus-to-airport service

by Andrea Drusch October 31, 2022October 31, 2022

The city approves a plan that will allow mental health providers to apply for grants that will be fueled by the City's federal pandemic relief funding. Councilwoman Melissa Cabello Havrda, who chairs the Public Safety Committee, lambasts the state's decision to cut funding for mental health services.

As Texas diverts mental health funding, San Antonio applies some of its pandemic relief

by Andrea Drusch September 1, 2022September 1, 2022

City Council member Mario Bravo listens to a resident speak about the Brackenridge Park bond project on Tuesday.

City Council kills proposed rebate for CPS Energy customers

by Andrea Drusch August 30, 2022August 31, 2022

A sign campaigning for a name change sits in a truck on Enrique M. Barrera Parkway, formerly known as Old Highway 90.

Old Highway 90 is officially Old Highway 90 again

by Iris Dimmick February 10, 2022February 10, 2022

Microsoft got the all clear to chop down more than 2,500 trees from a far West Side lot to make way for the tech giant’s planned data center.

Microsoft wins plea to remove thousands of trees for data center

by Iris Dimmick January 27, 2022January 27, 2022

SAPD Chief of Police William McManus says that the increase in homicides in 2021 is attributed to random "acts of violence," according to preliminary crime data.

San Antonio crime data show 23% increase in homicides in 2021, overall violent crime down 9%

by Iris Dimmick January 18, 2022January 18, 2022

Assistant City Manager Rod Sanchez presents proposed spending during a City Council meeting about 2022 bond spending on Wednesday.

City Council split over greenway trails bond funding, but keeps proposed $110 million intact

by Jackie Wang October 27, 2021October 27, 2021

Demonstrators hold up a sign reading, "we demand accountability" during a press conference outside the Fair Avenue Apartments in San Antonio. City Council formed a new committee that discussed in its first meeting on Tuesday the challenges local utilities face in the wake of the February winter storm and coronavirus pandemic.

City Council’s new utilities committee launches in wake of winter storm, pandemic

by Lindsey Carnett August 24, 2021August 24, 2021