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SAWS President and CEO Robert Puente will receive his first pay raise in nearly three years. The SAWS board says the pay increase helps to remain competitive in the industry.

SAWS board gives CEO Robert Puente a 15% pay bump

by Lindsey Carnett June 13, 2023June 13, 2023

Marchers at the Trans Day of Visibility march flood the streets of downtown San Antonio on Friday.

Texas law banning gender-affirming care is dangerous

by Melissa Fletcher Stoeltje June 13, 2023June 12, 2023

Head to Fredericksburg for a sweet summer getaway

by Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau June 12, 2023June 9, 2023

CPS Energy trustee John Steen, seen here during an April board meeting, expressed concern Monday about financial goals that not being reached by the utility company.

CPS Energy trustee raises concerns about utility’s 2024 financial targets

by Lindsey Carnett June 12, 2023June 13, 2023

Police Officers stand outside of City Hall during an active shooting training exercise Monday.

Training for active shooter protocol closes City Hall on Monday afternoon

by Raquel Torres June 12, 2023June 12, 2023

A $158 million project to transform the the former Wyndham hotel at at 111 E. Pecan St. into San Antonio's first InterContinental Hotel is underway. Construction on the 21-story luxury hotel that will serve the city’s business and convention industry is expected to be completed in late 2024.

Business & Development

Downtown hotel tower slated for new name and massive overhaul

by Shari Biediger June 12, 2023June 19, 2023

Faith Fisher and Camille Sauers delve into topics surrounding the supernatural and mystical in arts, literature and philosophy on their new podcast, Texas Overture.

‘Texas Overture’ podcast stirs ghosts, charts curiosities of the Lone Star State

by Nicholas Frank June 12, 2023June 12, 2023

Joshua Buggs (center) and Raven Williams (right) are two of the sixth grade students part of the Light Catchers Society- an after school program started and run by their teacher Francisco Cortés (left). This year’s “We Live Here” photography exhibition, which features images that the students made over five months, focuses on the impact of gun violence in the students’ East Side neighborhood.

Photos of the Week

San Antonio’s Week in Photos, June 4-10

by Bria Woods June 12, 2023June 11, 2023

Planetary Scientist and Geochemist at the Southwest Research Institute Chris Glein will lead a team studying Saturn’s moon Enceladus using the James Webb Space Telescope.

Business & Tech

San Antonio scientist set to lead team using the Webb Space Telescope to study a Saturn moon

by Lindsey Carnett June 12, 2023June 11, 2023

Little by little, San Antonians’ access to park space is improving

by Raquel Torres June 11, 2023June 13, 2023