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San Antonio’s hunt for new Animal Care Services director comes up short

by Andrea Drusch July 3, 2024October 30, 2024

The 42nd annual Tejano Conjunto Festival kicks off with a Seniors Dance at VFW Post 9186.

Photos of the Week

San Antonio’s Week in Photos, May 12-18

by Scott Ball May 20, 2024May 17, 2024

Power struggle between San Antonio city staff, ‘Block of 5’ derails council meeting

by Andrea Drusch and Iris Dimmick May 15, 2024May 16, 2024

Nirenberg’s commission pitches nearly doubling council salaries, losing manager caps

by Andrea Drusch May 10, 2024May 10, 2024

Mayor RonThe current salaries for the mayor and city council members were established in 2015, set to the city's area median income at the time. Over the last 9 years their salaries have not kept up with the AMI, which is now more than $14,000 more than their current salaries. Nirenberg during a presentation to San Antonio City Council on recommended funding for the $500,000 reproductive justice budget item.

Six-figure salary proposal for City Council scaled back after community pushback

by Andrea Drusch April 26, 2024April 26, 2024

Fight brews over effort to undo San Antonio City Manager pay cap

by Andrea Drusch March 21, 2024March 21, 2024

Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez (D2) has spearheaded the creation of the city's new Office of Integrated Community Safety.

City of San Antonio forms new office aimed at root causes of crime

by Iris Dimmick March 1, 2024March 1, 2024

Joe Jones (left), President of the San Antonio Professional Fire Fighters Association and Attorney Richard Poulson, chief negotiator for the union, listen to Assistant City Attorney Liz Provencio during the first meeting for labor contract negotiations between the City of San Antonio and fire union at the International Center on Thursday.

San Antonio, fire union kick off negotiations with cautious optimism, few fireworks

by Iris Dimmick February 29, 2024March 1, 2024

Frank Garza, a former City of San Antonio attorney, and Pat Frost, who recently retired as president of Frost Bank, are among the members of the Charter Review Commission tasked with recommending changes to the City Charter that will be put to voters.

A panel of power players are crafting mayor’s proposed City Charter changes. Will voters go along?

by Andrea Drusch February 29, 2024February 29, 2024

council session held Sunday morning to vote Mayor Ron Nirenberg, left, and Councilman Marc Whyte (D10)

City Council members accuse Nirenberg of quietly sidelining their proposals

by Andrea Drusch February 21, 2024February 22, 2024