Raquel Torres, Author at San Antonio Report

Cancer patient Terry McCandless greets attendees following an announcement about the plans for a Hope Lodge facility in San Antonio Wednesday.

New facility to offer free temporary lodging to cancer patients in San Antonio for treatment

by Raquel Torres March 29, 2023March 29, 2023

Methodist Healthcare Ministries announced it has pledged $11M to the American Cancer Society’s capital campaign for a San Antonio Hope Lodge.

San Antonio Independent School Districts hosts candidates for a Teacher Career Fair on Thursday. The school district is recruiting teachers in fields such as science, math and special education.

Nonprofits & Philanthropy

Learning loss, teacher shortages focus of this year’s Education Forum

by Raquel Torres March 28, 2023March 28, 2023

Marchers of the 27th annual César E. Chávez March for Justice wave the National Farm Workers Association flag on Saturday.

César Chávez March for Justice kindles activism for migrant workers

by Raquel Torres March 25, 2023March 27, 2023

Lilly Gonzalez, 7 and her sister Sansara Gonzalez, 11 join their father Robert Gonzalez, a special education teacher at Washington Irving Dual Language Academy as he rallies for higher wages before a SAISD board meeting Tuesday.

Annual Kids Count report reveals lows for Texas children in well-being categories

by Raquel Torres March 24, 2023March 27, 2023

Animal Care Officers Kassi Bennett and Jillian Lotspeich report to a call from 311 of a neglected dog without proper shelter and chained to a structure.

Animal Care Services makes case to City Council for budget increase next year

by Raquel Torres March 23, 2023March 23, 2023

An immigrant at the immigration court shares their journey through their asylum application process.

Most migrants claiming defensive asylum will be deported. While waiting, they’re in limbo.

by Raquel Torres March 19, 2023March 20, 2023

South Texas Planned Parenthood CEO Laura Terrill speaks at the ribbon cutting ceremony of San Antonio’s West Side new Planned Parenthood clinic.

Planned Parenthood of South Texas opens new clinic on West Side

by Raquel Torres March 16, 2023March 16, 2023

A section of the San Antonio Zoo is closed off on Wednesday following a downed tree that caused multiple injuries.

Seven visitors, including children, injured by falling tree branch at San Antonio Zoo

by Raquel Torres March 15, 2023March 16, 2023

Eladio Diaz rides a VIA Link vehicle to ride to his job with Toyota supplier Forma Automotive.

VIA’s fast-growing South Side rideshare connects residents to jobs and schools

by Raquel Torres March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

A rendering of the renovations of the Central Library third floor where the Children's Library is located.

Central Library to reopen in April with $3 million renovations

by Raquel Torres March 10, 2023March 13, 2023