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Bexar County Sheriff tries to quell fears about department’s use of Flock surveillance
Bexar County has more than 500 Flock cameras in use, according to surveillance watchdog group Deflock.
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Mayor Jones to host 3 listening sessions about citywide vote on San Antonio Spurs arena
The tour comes after Spurs Sports & Entertainment CEO R.C. Buford publicly pushed back at the idea of a citywide vote on public funding for the sports facility.
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Bobby Pulido hosting concert with San Antonio’s Vanita Leo and special guests Gina Hinojosa and James Talarico
Tejano artists Lucky Joe and Pulido’s father, Roberto Pulido, will also perform at the South Texas singer and congressional candidate’s free campaign event.
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San Antonio’s La Panadería Bakery violated child labor laws, feds say
The chain violated child labor protections, as well as minimum wage and overtime requirements, according to the feds. The business said it’s since fixed the problems.
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Centro San Antonio CEO calls mayor ‘toxic’ as concern rises over possible second Project Marvel vote
The mayor’s call for a citywide vote on San Antonio’s $489 million contribution toward a new Spurs arena apparently didn’t sit well with Centro’s Trish DeBerry.
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San Antonio mayor wants corporations to spare nonprofits from the budget ax. That’s unlikely, experts warn.
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has asked businesses to step up as the city deals with a budget deficit, but some warn philanthropic dollars are already stretched thin.
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Sarah Acosta becomes latest news staff departure at San Antonio’s KSAT-TV
More than half a dozen longtime news staffers have left the ABC affiliate since spring of 2024.
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Pete Buttigieg endorses Democrat Katy Padilla Stout in race to fill former Rep. Tony Gonzales’ seat
The endorsement comes days after Padilla Stout’s opponent for the San Antonio-area district grabbed headlines for offensive remarks about children and mothers.
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Study: San Antonio metro ranks as one of nation’s best real estate markets for homebuyers
More than a quarter of homes on the market here sold for less than their asking price.
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San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones wants city taxpayers to have vote on Project Marvel
Jones is calling for a citywide referendum on San Antonio’s $489 million contribution to a new Spurs arena to be added to the November ballot.
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Waterskiing squirrel escapes during show at San Antonio Mall
The animal clambered onto its remote-controlled boat then fled the pool, leading handlers on a brief chase.
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Ethics Review Board wants more info from councilman accused of sharing man’s email address online
The complaint stems from an incident in which a constituent called San Antonio Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez a ‘monkey’ in an online comment.
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‘Art Deco dream home’ for sale in San Antonio designed by architect behind Jefferson High School
The Monticello Park residence is located near Woodlawn Lake and priced at $495,000
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Treehouse-style century home for sale offers breathtaking views of Monte Vista
The three-story home near near Trinity University was recently listed for $800,000.
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Fox News poll says Democrat James Talarico leads Ken Paxton with 51% of the vote
The poll comes days after a separate survey showed the Texas Democrat ahead by five percentage points in his U.S. Senate race.
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U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico rejects data center moratorium, calls for stronger regulations
If data centers, aren’t going to create good union jobs, they shouldn’t be in our communities,” he said during a San Antonio stop.
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New bike lanes will make it easier to visit The Pearl on two wheels
The city of San Antonio’s new bike lanes offer an alternative to parking at the Pearl.
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Board approves Spurs’ $2.6 million penalty payment for failed soccer bid
Spurs Sports & Entertainment will pay the financial penalty it agreed to pony up if it couldn’t bring Major League Soccer to San Antonio.
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Opening of San Antonio Missions’ downtown baseball park pushed back by a year
A shortage of construction materials means the publicly financed $160 million sports facility won’t make its debut until 2029.
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San Antonio police say they will treat possession of Delta-8, other THC products as a felony starting Friday
The ban includes most consumable hemp products such as edibles, gummies and drinks and comes with penalties up to a life sentence and a $50,000 fine.