Ken Rodriguez, Author at San Antonio Report http://sanantonioreport.org/author/ken-rodriguez/ Nonprofit journalism for an informed community Sat, 24 Feb 2024 03:13:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://sanantonioreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-SA_Report_Logo_512pxArtboard-1-32x32.jpg Ken Rodriguez, Author at San Antonio Report http://sanantonioreport.org/author/ken-rodriguez/ 32 32 172243930 Grade school reunion: innocence and pranks, tragedy and joy https://sanantonioreport.org/grade-school-reunion-innocence-and-pranks-tragedy-and-joy/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5359412 The sixth grade class photo from Mrs. Dahlberg’s home room at Samuel A. Maverick Elementary School in 1971.The reunion of a 1971 sixth grade class from San Antonio's Maverick Elementary summons memories that sparked bursts of laughter and deeper reflection.
Grade school reunion: innocence and pranks, tragedy and joy was first posted on February 22, 2024 at 5:00 am.
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]]> 5359412 A Christmas to remember: Kids under state’s care get just what they wished for at Summit Church   https://sanantonioreport.org/christmas-blast-summit-church-foster-children/ Sat, 09 Dec 2023 22:16:32 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5352055 A young child reacts as she receives greetings from Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus as about 2,000 kids from Child Protective Services receive Christmas gifts -- of their own choosing -- on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 at Summit Church.Commentary: Since 2008, Summit Church has provided more than 15,000 gifts to children under Child Protective Services' watch at its Christmas Blast events.
A Christmas to remember: Kids under state’s care get just what they wished for at Summit Church   was first posted on December 9, 2023 at 4:16 pm.
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]]> 5352055 Wembanyama’s debut puts San Antonio on the map — again https://sanantonioreport.org/san-antonio-spurs-victor-wembanyama-nba-debut/ Thu, 26 Oct 2023 07:05:12 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5347212 Rookie Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spur's first overall draft selection from France plays in his first regular season NBA game against the Dallas Mavericks at the Frost Bank Center.Reporters and camera crews flew in from France, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Africa to see Wemby's Spurs debut.
Wembanyama’s debut puts San Antonio on the map — again was first posted on October 26, 2023 at 2:05 am.
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]]> 5347212 Sean Elliott’s brother gave him a kidney 24 years ago. They still celebrate the life-saving gift. https://sanantonioreport.org/san-antonio-spurs-sean-elliott-kidney-transplant/ Tue, 15 Aug 2023 11:30:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5338335 Noel and Sean Elliott embrace for a photograph at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.It’s been 24 years since Noel Elliott gave brother Sean a kidney, a 160-gram gift that led to history, inspired organ donations and saved who knows how many lives.
Sean Elliott’s brother gave him a kidney 24 years ago. They still celebrate the life-saving gift. was first posted on August 15, 2023 at 6:30 am.
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]]> 5338335 The story behind the viral mariachi video tribute to Victor Wembanyama https://sanantonioreport.org/campanas-de-america-mariachi-video-spurs-victor-wembanyama/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 19:55:22 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5335337 Mariachi Campanas de America perform Wembanyama Go Spurs Go outside of Rudy's Seafood in the Southside.Since its June 23 release on social media, the video shoutout to the heralded San Antonio Spurs rookie has logged more than 1.3 million views.
The story behind the viral mariachi video tribute to Victor Wembanyama was first posted on July 17, 2023 at 2:55 pm.
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]]> 5335337 How a San Antonio football player helped change Dartmouth  https://sanantonioreport.org/tyrone-byrd-football-dartmouth/ Tue, 04 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5334176 Tyrone Byrd sits next to his player jersey for the Green Bay Packers. He was signed as a free agent in 1974 however, after suffering an eye injury he was cut in the preseason.When Tyrone Byrd went from Jefferson High School to Dartmouth College in 1969, his arrival helped transform the school far beyond the football field.
How a San Antonio football player helped change Dartmouth  was first posted on July 4, 2023 at 5:00 am.
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]]> 5334176 Billionaire auto magnate, civic leader and former Spurs owner Red McCombs dies at 95 https://sanantonioreport.org/red-mccombs-dies-at-95-obituary/ Mon, 20 Feb 2023 18:10:47 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5317712 Red McCombs built his car dealerships into a billion-dollar business empire that included radio stations and professional sports teams.Billy Joe "Red" McCombs, the automotive magnate who helped bring the Spurs to San Antonio and was a leading civic figure for decades, has died at age 95.
Billionaire auto magnate, civic leader and former Spurs owner Red McCombs dies at 95 was first posted on February 20, 2023 at 12:10 pm.
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]]> 5317712 Missed opportunities plague Texas in defeat to Washington at Alamo Bowl https://sanantonioreport.org/texas-longhorns-washington-huskies-alamo-bowl/ Fri, 30 Dec 2022 08:42:45 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5311234 Texas quarterback delivers stellar performance, but it wasn't enough as the Huskies beat the Longhorns 27-20.
Missed opportunities plague Texas in defeat to Washington at Alamo Bowl was first posted on December 30, 2022 at 2:42 am.
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]]> 5311234 An artist, a canvas, and a living portrait of Thanksgiving  https://sanantonioreport.org/an-artist-a-canvas-and-a-living-portrait-of-thanksgiving/ Thu, 24 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5307481 Children in a school group pass by Protectors of Memory: Court of Dreams and Protectors of Memory: Charlene (Reimagined) on view in the Zoch Gallery at the McNay Art Museum.Artist Michael Patterson Jr. has two paintings hanging in the McNay Art Museum, where he formerly worked as a security guard.
An artist, a canvas, and a living portrait of Thanksgiving  was first posted on November 24, 2022 at 5:00 am.
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]]> 5307481 Texas Longhorns, Bijan Robinson prove too much for UTSA to handle in 41-20 loss https://sanantonioreport.org/utsa-roadrunners-texas-longhorns-game/ Sun, 18 Sep 2022 05:20:54 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5294717 UTSA quarterback Frank Harris (0) looks for an open receiver during an NCAA football game against Texas on Saturday in Austin.The UTSA Roadrunners saw a 10-point lead erased by the Texas Longhorns on Saturday, falling 41-20 in Austin.
Texas Longhorns, Bijan Robinson prove too much for UTSA to handle in 41-20 loss was first posted on September 18, 2022 at 12:20 am.
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