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Melanie Salazar, right, shouts against abortions as Allison Dorner holds a sign supporting abortion rights at the City Council Chambers on Tuesday.

Council OKs resolution in support of abortion rights, limits local funds for investigations

by Iris Dimmick August 2, 2022August 2, 2022

The City Council resolution also recommends that no local funds be used to investigate criminal charges related to abortions.

Photos of the Week

San Antonio’s week in photos, May 23-29

by Bria Woods May 30, 2022May 29, 2022

Girls hug one another Wednesday after a prayer vigil in Uvalde in honor of the victims of Tuesday's mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.

Photo Essay: Uvalde in Mourning

by Scott Ball May 29, 2022June 2, 2022

Advisory board member Amanda Wright speaks to how she was pulled out from homelessness with successful job training and support.

Business & Development

Massive city jobs program launched, open for enrollment

by Waylon Cunningham May 16, 2022May 17, 2022

The YWCA currently occupies the building at 503 Castroville Road.

YWCA gets final zoning approval for women empowerment center

by Iris Dimmick March 17, 2022March 21, 2022

San Antonio City Councilman Manny Pelaez (D8) filed three requests recently that could make lessons regarding teen dating and family violence, child abuse, and sex trafficking mandatory for San Antonio students.

New state law on teen violence is welcomed, but councilman hopes to strengthen it

by Iris Dimmick October 25, 2021October 27, 2021

Ananda Tomas, Deputy Director of Fix SAPD speaks with members of the press following a press conference hosted by the San Antonio Police Officer's Union.

San Antonio plans to send a cop to all mental health calls, but activist groups want an alternative

by Iris Dimmick September 8, 2021September 9, 2021

Councilmen John Courage (D9) and Clayton Perry (D10).

Courage, Perry push for increased homestead exemption during initial budget talks

by Jackie Wang June 25, 2021June 25, 2021

Former City Councilman Reed Williams leads a conversation in March as chair of the Committee on Emergency Preparedness.

‘They did a lousy job’: Local report slams Legislature for power grid failures

by Brendan Gibbons June 24, 2021June 24, 2021