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Sunday, Jul 21

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Instead of spending to criminalize homelessness, invest in care

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Commentary: Unhoused people need healing and care, not punishment, to break the cycle of incarceration and homelessness so many of us face.Instead of spending to criminalize homelessness, invest in care was first posted on July 21, 2024 at…

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Jazz in Wonderland? How a new Balcones Heights mayor could reshape the city’s arts scene

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By one vote, Balcones Heights voted in a mayor who opposed buying Wonderland of the Americas. Will the city's signature festivals continue?Jazz in Wonderland? How a new Balcones Heights mayor could reshape the city’s arts scene was first…

Saturday, Jul 20

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9th annual San Antonio Reggae Festival promises families and friends day of celebrating Jamaican culture

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On Saturday, July 27, Rosedale Park will transform once again into the grounds for the San Antonio Reggae Festival.9th annual San Antonio Reggae Festival promises families and friends day of celebrating Jamaican culture was first posted on…

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‘Global weirding’: South Texas farmers deal with extreme heat, drought

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Worried about the impacts drought and extreme heat will have on income, some South Texas farmers say they are planting on fewer acres.‘Global weirding’: South Texas farmers deal with extreme heat, drought was first posted on July 20, 2024…

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Where I Live: Estrella on Rittiman

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Trisha Wallace found balance in Estrella on Rittiman, a new development in Northeast San Antonio.Where I Live: Estrella on Rittiman was first posted on July 20, 2024 at 5:00 am. ©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this feed is for personal…

Friday, Jul 19

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Encuentre útiles escolares gratuitos en estos eventos en el área de San Antonio

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En las próximas semanas se llevarán a cabo donaciones de útiles escolares, chequeos médicos y eventos de salud pública en toda la ciudad de San Antonio.Encuentre útiles escolares gratuitos en estos eventos en el área de San Antonio was…

Problem with your landlord? Learn about renters’ rights at this Saturday event

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The free event stems from the renters' "bill of rights" resolution approved last year that outlines local, state and federal fair housing laws.Problem with your landlord? Learn about renters’ rights at this Saturday event was first posted…

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Immigration is taking center stage in Texas’ Senate race. Here’s what Colin Allred’s and Ted Cruz’s records show.

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Democrat U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz campaign hard on immigration reform for their upcoming Texas Senate race.Immigration is taking center stage in Texas’ Senate race. Here’s what Colin Allred’s and Ted Cruz’s…

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La Villita building’s new owners planning changes to better connect historic structure to River Walk

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The new owner's plans for the historic and architecturally signficant building in La Villita are now coming into view.La Villita building’s new owners planning changes to better connect historic structure to River Walk was first posted on…

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Residents want the whole story of San Antonio’s ‘Gay Strip’ on the record

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Community members want the city to honor the ‘gay strip’ for all of its history as they seek historic designation.Residents want the whole story of San Antonio’s ‘Gay Strip’ on the record was first posted on July 18, 2024 at 10:16 pm.…

Thursday, Jul 18

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Dancing barefoot, Gershwin and a Fred Road art party in this weekend’s ‘Go Do That!’

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This weekend, "Go Do That!" recommends dancing barefoot in Civic Park, a Fred Road art party, Urban-15's 50th and a Hermann Sons tour.Dancing barefoot, Gershwin and a Fred Road art party in this weekend’s ‘Go Do That!’ was first posted on…

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Find free school supplies at these San Antonio-area events

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Este artículo también está disponible en español. School supplies are stocked on store shelves and supply lists are out as the start to the school year inches closer. A national survey released Tuesday found that parents are set to spend…

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Affordable housing nonprofit blames pandemic, eviction moratoriums for $320K in unpaid water bills

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The Pico Union Housing Corporation bought a portfolio of five multifamily properties in San Antonio in 2020, hoping to make improvements.Affordable housing nonprofit blames pandemic, eviction moratoriums for $320K in unpaid water bills was…

Wednesday, Jul 17

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San Antonio housing advocates look to Austin’s example to alleviate housing crisis

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Councilwoman Teri Castillo wants San Antonio to take a page out of Austin’s policy book to increase affordable housing stock.San Antonio housing advocates look to Austin’s example to alleviate housing crisis was first posted on July 17,…

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Calling it ‘unfair,’ zoning commission denies plan for industrial overlay on South Side

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The panel voted against the 2-mile Industrial Compatibility Overlay District surrounding the Toyota manufacturing plant.Calling it ‘unfair,’ zoning commission denies plan for industrial overlay on South Side was first posted on July 17,…

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‘This is not our best foot forward’: Young Democrats in San Antonio vent frustration over Biden

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Organizers of a bus tour aimed at rallying young Democrats sought to defend President Biden, but local attendees worried about his chances.‘This is not our best foot forward’: Young Democrats in San Antonio vent frustration over Biden was…

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In player cards and tokens, parkgoers deal out new ideas for San Antonio’s oldest park

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The state's oldest park, with a history dating back centuries, is among 67 San Antonio green spaces slated for updates in the 2022 bond.In player cards and tokens, parkgoers deal out new ideas for San Antonio’s oldest park was first posted…

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Protect your small business from wage and hour law violations

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SPONSORED: Navigating the complexities of the Federal Labor Standards Act, or FLSA, is essential for running a successful business.Protect your small business from wage and hour law violations was first posted on July 16, 2024 at 6:00 pm.…

Tuesday, Jul 16

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Michelin Guide coming to five cities in Texas, including San Antonio

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Michelin noted that its anonymous inspectors have already made multiple visits to restaurants in San Antonio and other Texas cities.Michelin Guide coming to five cities in Texas, including San Antonio was first posted on July 16, 2024 at…

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Democrats raise big money to flip San Antonio-area state House races

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Democratic challengers outraised Republicans in a pair of San Antonio-area state House races considered to be some of their party’s best pickup opportunities this November. In House District 118, Democrat Kristian Carranza raised $264,000…

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Listen: Kathy Sosa and Antonio Arelle Barquet bring San Antonio artists to Mexico

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Episode 64 of BigCitySmallTown features Kathy Sosa and Antonio Arelle Barquet on bringing San Antonio artists to Querétaro, Mexico.Listen: Kathy Sosa and Antonio Arelle Barquet bring San Antonio artists to Mexico was first posted on July…

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San Antonio plays host to Texas restaurant show as industry surpasses health care as state’s largest

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The Texas Restaurant Show, hosted this year at the Henry B. González convention center, smelled delicious. Among the roughly 500 exhibitors hawking everything from restaurant supplies, cost management systems and insurance, were dozens of…

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Altamirano, Pelaez lead 2025 mayoral fundraising

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Reports due Monday offer an early look at how candidates for San Antonio's 2025 open mayoral and council races are spending campaign cash.Altamirano, Pelaez lead 2025 mayoral fundraising was first posted on July 15, 2024 at 8:07 pm. ©2021 …

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San Antonio Democrat says it’s time to ‘come to the table’ on school vouchers

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After school vouchers proponents picked up seats in Texas's GOP primaries, one Democrat says it's time to reimagine the contentious issue.San Antonio Democrat says it’s time to ‘come to the table’ on school vouchers was first posted on…

Monday, Jul 15

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San Antonio’s Week in Photos, June 7-13

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Images of multimedia performance ensemble Urban-15, the author of "The Day My Mother Never Came Home" and more make up the past week's top photos.San Antonio’s Week in Photos, June 7-13 was first posted on July 15, 2024 at 6:00 am. ©2021 …

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Residents hope for meaningful change at Rosemont apartments

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Here's how San Antonio plans to prevent pervasive violent crime in a mixed-income apartment complex.Residents hope for meaningful change at Rosemont apartments was first posted on July 15, 2024 at 5:00 am. ©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use…

Sunday, Jul 14

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Rolando Pablos launches think tank ahead of mayoral bid

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Currently self-funded by the former Texas secretary of state, Future First hired its first staffer, with an energy and climate background.Rolando Pablos launches think tank ahead of mayoral bid was first posted on July 14, 2024 at 6:00 am.…

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Who keeps outdoor workers safe in the San Antonio heat?

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Whose responsibility is it to keep workers safe in the heat: the federal government, cities, private industry — or all of the above?Who keeps outdoor workers safe in the San Antonio heat? was first posted on July 14, 2024 at 5:00 am. ©2021…

Saturday, Jul 13

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Abortion restrictions harm mental health, with low-income women hardest hit

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Commentary: Two years after the Dobbs decision, the country is still coming to grips with its societal repercussions.Abortion restrictions harm mental health, with low-income women hardest hit was first posted on July 13, 2024 at 12:00 pm.…

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9 galleries to get to know San Antonio’s art scene

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Start exploring San Antonio's vibrant art scene with these galleries.9 galleries to get to know San Antonio’s art scene was first posted on July 13, 2024 at 9:00 am. ©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this feed is for personal non…