Arts & Culture
San Antonio Botanical Garden Offers Reduced Admission to SNAP, WIC Cardholders
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The San Antonio Botanical Garden now offers $3 admission to SNAP and WIC carholders in an effort to increase accessibilty to low income families.
Transportation
Street-Scanning Vehicle Helps City Evaluate Pavement Condition, Allocate Repair Funds
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The Transportation and Capital Improvements Department is using a vehicle equipped with a laser-scanning machine to evaluate which city roads need repairs.
Data & Society
New Census Data Shows Texas, Bexar County Becoming More Diverse
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U.S. Census Bureau data reveals Bexar and similar Texas counties are steadily growing in population and diversity.
Transportation
Nirenberg, Wolff Tap Outgoing Council Member Rey Saldaña for VIA Board Chair
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Mayor Ron Nirenberg and County Judge Nelson Wolff are endorsing Rey Saldaña to be the VIA board chair, replacing Hope Andrade.
Arts & Culture
San Antonio Public Library Launches Fine-Free Pilot Program
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The Central Library eliminated overdraft fees for “young-adult” or “juvenile”materials in an effort to increase access for low-income communities starting June 3 through the spring of 2020.
Nonprofits & Philanthropy
‘Neighborly’ Community Center Renovation a Special Project For One of Its Own
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The House of Neighborly Service helped raise Luis Vargas, and now he’s giving back by redesigning the community center’s aging facilities.
Nonprofits & Philanthropy
Councilwoman Sandoval Teams Up With SA Food Bank To Help Storm Victims
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Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Councilwoman Ana Sandoval helped distribute food to victims of last week’s storm.
Gov & Politics
Council Eyes Naming Wheelchair Accessible Park After Late Housing Leader
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District 8 Councilman Manny Pelaez submitted for council consideration that a park in the Maverick Creek Neighborhood be named after affordable housing leader Dan Markson.
Education
UTSA Commemorates 50th Anniversary with Celebration at the Alamo
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UTSA returned to its birth place to celebrate the signing of the bill that established it as San Antonio’s first four-year public university
Arts & Culture
Tricentennial Year Concludes With Local Music, Fireworks at Hemisfair
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Carnival festivities, food vendors, and music brought South Alamo Street to life Monday night for the City’s official New Year’s Eve celebration marking the end of the Tricentennial year.
