San Antonio mayor again calls on Spurs to cough up more cash for Project Marvel

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ latest comments follow shortly after she railed against billionaire Spurs co-owner Michael Dell for not helping bankroll a new arena.

by Michael Karlis February 24, 2026February 24, 2026

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones continues to lob criticism at pricy downtown development Project Marvel, this time telling East Side voters she wants the San Antonio Spurs to foot more of the bill. As part of a non-binding term sheet between the city and Spurs Sports & Entertainment, the NBA franchise promised to pay $75 million […]

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New San Antonio Missions ballpark would raze low-income downtown apartments

An official with Weston Urban told City Council the development group would immediately notify Soap Factory residents about their possible displacement. Residents say they received no notice.

by Michael Karlis August 15, 2024April 13, 2025

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Mahncke Park residents concerned about church’s plan to operate from public school in the neighborhood

In an hour-long YouTube video, the church’s pastor says he chose to locate it in the north-of-downtown neighborhood because of its progressive views, which he argues run counter to Jesus’ teachings.

by Sanford Nowlin September 1, 2022May 5, 2025

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Chrissy Powell, Migrant Buses: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Our most-read story involved the revelation that missing San Antonio mom Chrissy Powell’s car sat in a shopping center parking lot for 12 days before a security guard reported it.