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Coronavirus in San Antonio by the Numbers
232
new cases of coronavirus on Aug. 8, bringing the overall total, adjusted for duplicates, to 42,531 in Bexar County.
743
people are currently hospitalized because of COVID-19 as of Aug. 8 with 328 in intensive care and 229 on ventilators.
432
people have died because of COVID-19 in Bexar County with 10 deaths reported on Aug. 8.
Greedy Bastards: Sheryl Sculley Finally Has Her Say
Opinion: Sculley’s remarkable run as city manager was about much more than taking on the once untouchable police and firefighter unions.
OUR CITY
Black Lives Matter-Inspired Mural Surfaces on Downtown Streets
San Antonio’s poet laureate crafted a Black Lives Matter-inspired poem, which has emerged in yellow block letters in a major downtown thoroughfare.
Meet the Wildlife Expert Helping UTSA Students Find Their ‘Science Identity’
Benjamin Tuggle shared his experiences following the naming of the University of Texas at San Antonio’s environmental science mentorship program after him.
San Antonio Still Life
Podcasts
Cabeza de Vaca Episode 12: The Great Tunal
The four expeditionaries encounter the peoples of South Texas and as they plot their escape, their plan is foiled.
ARTS & CULTURE
perspectives
River Road Residents Are Not Anti-Development
Commentary: River Road is welcoming to anyone who understands our love and deep respect for our cherished homes and unique locale.
Global Learning for the City That Raised Me
Commentary: We must be committed to actively learning, actively challenging ourselves and the world around us.
Oil and Water: How the Pandemic Was Used to Suspend Environmental Protections
Commentary: Among the rules suspended was the requirement of oil and gas operators to plug abandoned wells that pose the risk of contaminating groundwater.
Rethinking How Schools Serve Communities During a Pandemic
Commentary: Now is the time to rethink the role our schools play in our communities, while keeping our teachers and children safe.
Nonprofits & Philanthropy
