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William Davis fills up his pickup truck’s gas tank at a gas station along San Pedro Avenue. Gas prices climbed to record highs in San Antonio last week.

Business & Development

San Antonio gas prices hit record, putting squeeze on consumers

by Raquel Torres March 10, 2022March 11, 2022

Women from all over the world take an oath of allegiance to officially become U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony for 96 women on International Women’s Day Tuesday.

With tears and pride, 96 women gain citizenship on International Women’s Day

by Raquel Torres March 8, 2022March 8, 2022

Andrea Lee, left, and Margarita Semeniuc make cheesecake at Laika, a Ukrainian-owned cheesecake and espresso business, on Feb. 26. Through sales and donations, the shop has raised more than $100,000 to donate to Ukrainian humanitarian groups and its military for its fight against the Russian invasion.

Business & Development

Bakery faced with two dilemmas after successful fundraising drive for Ukraine

by Raquel Torres March 8, 2022March 8, 2022

A 2015 donation of more than 400 artifacts from English drummer Phil Collins have inspired the preview to the Phil Collins Texana Collection that will go into the new exhibition hall and collections building, expected to open December 2022.

Archaeology and a rock star’s artifacts: Two new exhibits open at the Alamo

by Raquel Torres March 3, 2022March 3, 2022

In January, Texas Parks and Wildlife officials deployed 25 new fishing habitats that provides cover for a variety of aquatic species including large and smallmouth bass.

Addition of fish habitat structures expected to aid Canyon Lake’s fish ecology, anglers

by Raquel Torres March 3, 2022March 2, 2022

Patients line up to receive their first booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine at Wonderland of the Americas in September 2021.

San Antonio vaccination hub to shut, COVID testing site closed amid drop in demand

by Raquel Torres March 2, 2022March 3, 2022

Robert Garza, president of Palo Alto College announces a partnership with Communities in Schools on Tuesday.

San Antonio-based Mexican American Civil Rights Institute appoints new board leadership

by Raquel Torres March 2, 2022March 2, 2022

People stand in line to vote in Texas’ 2022 primary election at Maverick Library.

Voters line up in Bexar County for Texas primaries

by Raquel Torres March 1, 2022March 1, 2022

People wait in line to go inside the Alamo Colleges District Support Operations Building to take a COVID-19 test in January.

CDC still recommends masks in Bexar County due to high virus levels

by Raquel Torres February 28, 2022February 28, 2022

Iryna Tyshchenko, right, hugs fellow Ukrainian Anna Stamps during a gathering showing solidarity for Ukraine at Main Plaza. Ukraine is now at war with Russia following an early morning invasion on Thursday, February 24, 2022.

‘Nobody wants war’: Ukrainians in San Antonio call for support following Russian invasion

by Raquel Torres February 24, 2022February 24, 2022