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How the Spurs changed San Antonio and shaped the city’s global identity

by Ken Rodriguez October 12, 2025October 14, 2025

A 1960s-era car salesman had a long-ago vision: Red McCombs believed a professional sports team could transform San Antonio’s image.

Inside the expensive, ‘confusing,’ 27-candidate race to be San Antonio’s next mayor

by Andrea Drusch April 2, 2025May 13, 2025

Nelson Wolff shares stories with a guest on Wednesday about some of the items on display inside of a new gallery dedicated to his life and political legacy. The Nelson W. Wolff gallery is housed inside of the Bexar County Archives Building.

New gallery revisits Nelson Wolff’s 51-year political career

by Andrea Drusch January 9, 2025January 9, 2025

Former San Antonio Mayors Nelson Wolff, Ivy Taylor, Phil Hardberger, and Henry Cisneros speak during a keynote luncheon during CityFest 2024 at the Witte Museum Tuesday.

4 former San Antonio mayors weigh in on 2024 presidential race, qualities next mayor needs

by Andrea Drusch October 29, 2024October 31, 2024

Former mayors, from left, Henry Cisneros, Phil Hardberger, Nelson Wolff and Ivy Taylor will convene for a keynote CityFest panel on Tuesday, Oct. 29.

Four former San Antonio mayors come together for CityFest 2024

by San Antonio Report Staff October 14, 2024October 16, 2024

Bexar County Commissioner Rebeca Clay-Flores (Pct. 1) speaks during a Commissioners Court meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023.

How Pct. 1’s Rebeca Clay-Flores went from Commissioners Court newcomer to formidable incumbent

by Andrea Drusch February 16, 2024February 19, 2024

Panelists seek ‘common ground’ on thorny immigration reform issue at St. Mary’s University

by Raquel Torres August 16, 2023August 17, 2023

Brittany-Therese Villarreal and Xochitl Castaneda, pediatric oncology nurses at UHS, shave their head to raise money for cancer research at a St. Baldrick’s Foundation event.

Photos of the Week

San Antonio’s Week in Photos, March 5-11

by Bria Woods March 13, 2023

Nelson Wolff kisses his wife Tracy Wolff during a ceremony for the unveiling of a the statue honoring them along San Pedro Creek Wednesday.

Nonprofits & Philanthropy

New sculpture along San Pedro Creek honors Nelson and Tracy Wolff

by Raquel Torres March 8, 2023March 9, 2023

County Judge Peter Sakai during the funeral services of Billy Joe "Red" McCombs at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts on Monday.

Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai undergoes knee surgery after fall at state Capitol

by Andrea Drusch March 7, 2023March 8, 2023