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‘A renewed spirit’: Fire Chief Valerie Frausto reflects on change in leadership

by Diego Medel January 25, 2026

San Antonio Fire Chief Valerie Frausto reflects on her first full year leading SAFD, rebuilding morale and setting priorities for year two.

Firefighters hold signs in support of Greg Brockhouse at Cody Library earlier in the week.

Elections 2019, Gov & Politics

A Greedy Firefighters Union: The Real Issue in the Contest for Mayor

by Robert Rivard May 12, 2019January 31, 2020

Robin Black (left) speaks with retired fire department Lt. Bert Kuykendall about charters petitions in February 2018.

Elections 2019, Gov & Politics

Let City Voters, Not Special Interests, Decide Local Elections

by Robert Rivard April 28, 2019December 4, 2019

District 2 candidate Dereck Hillyer is interviewed by local media.

Firefighters Union Stalls on Talks, Seeks to Win District 2 Council Seat

by Robert Rivard January 6, 2019January 31, 2020

City Manager Sheryl Sculley

Elections 2018, Gov & Politics

Voters Hit City Hall With a Split Decision While Taking Aim at City Manager

by Robert Rivard November 7, 2018December 6, 2019

San Antonio Fire Department Chief Charles Hood motions to a satellite image of the strip center that was involved in a four-alarm fire on Thursday May 18, 2017.

Fire Chief, SAFD Mourn Firefighter Killed in Four-Alarm Fire on Northwest Side

by Camille Garcia May 20, 2017October 4, 2017

SA Chamber of Commerce Chairman Henry Cisneros spoke to reporters Monday afternoon about continuing police and fire union negotiations. Photo by Katherine Nickas.

Gov & Politics, Health, Lifestyle

Cisneros Campaigns for Restart to Collective Bargaining Talks

by Katherine Nickas January 5, 2015November 29, 2017