Un curso en la Universidad de Texas en San Antonio explora mucho más que la música de Selena. Creado por la profesora Sonya Alemán, el curso utiliza la vida y el legado de la superestrella tejana para involucrar a los estudiantes en conversaciones sobre identidad, raza y género.

Music by Selena, Freddy Fender, Vicente Fernández, Gloria Estefan, Linda Ronstadt, and others are on the list of songs, sounds, and albums by Latino voices that have been nominated by a San Antonio lawmaker for preservation in the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress.

A beer created to honor the legend of Selena Quintanilla did not last long.

Tuesday marks what would have been Selena’s 53rd birthday.

¡Selena Vive! is scheduled for Jan. 3-5, 2025.

In preparing for his 50-year retrospective “Mi Cultura” opening Saturday at the Witte Museum, photographer Al Rendon made a surprising discovery among hundreds of film rolls.

Selena Quintanilla, her music, image and legacy all still live on today.

Jennifer Lopez will be honored for her film and television achievements at the MTV Movie & TV Awards.

The “Selena: A Mexican American Identity & Experience” course is taught by Sonya M. Alemán, an associate professor and instructor of Mexican American Studies.

Selena fans in the San Antonio area can celebrate the singer’s birthday at the Bidi Bidi Party at the Pearl on April 21.

Selena fans are getting an unexpected surprise in the form of fresh music from the late singer nearly three decades after her death.

This year’s inductees into the National Film Registry include an epic Star Wars and Lord of the Ring films, projects starring Jennifer Lopez and the late Cicely Tyson along with films that took on racially motivated violence against people of color.

The Consulate General of Mexico in San Antonio’s El Grito Civic Ceremony & Cultural Program is happening Wednesday, Sept. 15 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Historic Market Square.

After spending years entangled in legal disputes, Selena’s widower and her family are reconciling, Chris Perez announced on Tuesday.

More than 25 years after one of the most infamous crimes in Corpus Christi’s history, investigators have never figured out a motive for a mass shooting that left six people dead.

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Now a mom of two, a state employee and avid runner, Janice Cruz was a 23-year-old caseworker when her family urged her to audition for the role of Selena in the movie about the slain Queen of Tejano Music.

Jen Tobias-Struski chats with actress Noemí González from the Netflix Selena series....

Today at 1 p.m., Jen chats with the actor who plays Selena's sister on the Netflix series on Selena Day! Plus, an adventure park delivered to your back yard.

With an iconic discography and signature Tejano flow, Netflix’s “Selena: The Series” transfixed fans with an inside look at Selena’s earliest year, the second season is slated to be a must-see event.

First female governor of Texas, first Black woman to fly a plane, first woman to coach an NBA team, first Black woman from a Southern state to serve in the U.S. House.

“Like half of me was missing.”Garcia then discovered Selena and said her life was forever changed. “It was like this whole new possibility because Selena was herself on both sides of the border.”It’s why Garcia, who is the senior editor of the Arts and Culture team at NPR Boston, created her “Anything for Selena” podcast that launched this week. It’s a podcast that examines the depth of Selena’s legacy and impact on the Latino community. “We go deep on her impact, on her cultural impact in a way that I really believe has never been done before.”She says Selena was uncompromisingly herself. Episodes of Anything for Selena is available to stream or download on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.

The Selena-themed Christmas light show, by the Serene Lights of New Braunfels. If you’re looking to bask in the glory that is a Selena Quintanilla-themed Christmas light show, then you should check out this New Braunfels home. However, they first started working on the Selena theme last year to prepare for this year’s show. “We started working on the Selena song last year, finally finished this year, and added it to our current Christmas light show as of a few days ago,” said Yesenia Martinez. To learn more about the Serene Lights of New Braunfels, click here.

SAN ANTONIO – Whether you loved it or hated it, many Selena fans had something to say over the weekend about the new Netflix series. “Selena: The Series” began streaming on Friday and reaction about the show and cast immediately started popping up on social media feeds. Watching the new selena series and i can't get over how she doesn't look like her pic.twitter.com/mpMmQEJEYr — Chris Zolanski (@chris_zolanski) December 5, 2020In all honesty...the Selena series is ALRIGHT . #AnythingForSelenas 🌹 pic.twitter.com/a6gmHHtB6J — arianna barron (@_ariannabarron) December 5, 2020This Netflix Selena series feels like a lifetime special... was the budget low!? pic.twitter.com/ROfGtCrqaU — Zo.Exotic (@ZoiArmstrong) December 6, 2020I thought this was Selena: The Series not Abraham: The Series 🤨 #SelenaNetflix — NOWA 🔱 (@noahrioz) December 5, 2020

SAN ANTONIO – On Dec. 4, Selena fans will get to see a whole new telling of the story of the singer’s life and one of the writers behind the much-anticipated show is from San Antonio. Raymond Arturo Perez was raised in San Antonio and graduated from Communications Arts High School. Since graduating from the University of Texas in Austin seven years ago, Perez has been trying to get his big break in Hollywood. That break finally came as he was hired to be a part of the writing team for “Selena: The Series” on Netflix. “It being the first job is just really, really special.”Another thing that was special to Perez was the fact that the entire writing team was Latinx.

But this series focuses much more on balancing relationships within a family, growing up in South Texas and the demands and sacrifices of life on the road. Chavira believes the series achieved just that and is an authentic reflection of life for Latino families in South Texas. RELATED: San Antonio native Ricardo Chavira says playing Abraham Quintanilla in new ‘Selena’ series was emotionalChristian Serratos portrays Selena Quintanilla from "Selena The Series," premiering Dec. 4 on Netflix. (Netflix via AP) (© 2020 NETFLIX, Inc.)Christian Serratos portrays Selena Quintanilla from "Selena The Series," premiering Dec. 4 on Netflix. Michael Lavine/NETFLIX � 2020SELENA THE SERIES (L to R) NOEMI GONZALEZ as SUZETTE QUINTANILLA and CHRISTIAN SERRATOS as SELENA QUINTANILLA and GABRIEL CHAVARRIA as A.B QUINTANILLA in episode 101 of SELENA THE SERIES Cr.

Because live shows aren’t really a thing in 2020, she’s launching a holiday TV special on Apple TV+ on Friday. “Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special” will includes a mix of musical performances and dancing with amination. — Shawn Mendes released his debut album in 2015 and he’s dropping his fourth effort Friday. Along with the album is the Netflix documentary called “Shawn Mendes: In Wonder,” which is available for streaming and follows Mendes’ rise and journey over the last few years. — Christmas came early when Carrie Underwood released her first holiday album in September, and on Thursday she’ll debut a musical TV special to accompany the album.

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio native Ricardo Chavira has been acting in TV and movies for nearly 20 years. But his current role, playing Abraham Quintanilla in the forthcoming “Selena” series on Netflix, has taken on a special significance. “I see this patriarchal Mexican-American man everywhere in San Antonio,” said Chavira. “He sounds, he looks, he resembles and acts like my father, like my tio Jose, like my tio Fabián.”SELENA THE SERIES (L to R) NOEMI GONZALEZ as SUZETTE QUINTANILLA and CHRISTIAN SERRATOS as SELENA QUINTANILLA and GABRIEL CHAVARRIA as A.B QUINTANILLA in episode 101 of SELENA THE SERIES Cr. Representation matters.”Chavira said he is positive the true and genuine parts of South Texas and the Quintanilla family will shine through in this series.

SAN ANTONIO – UTSA is giving Selena fans a sneak peek of the upcoming Netflix series about the iconic Tejano singer. Netflix and the university will host a virtual panel on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m with actor and San Antonio native Ricardo Chavira, and series executive producer Jaime Dávila. Sonya Alemán, associate professor of Mexican American Studies at UTSA, will be part of the panel as well. Alemán launched a course this year on Selena Quintanilla-Perez in the Mexican American Studies Program at UTSA. The new Selena series will premiere on Dec. 4 on Netflix.

In the words of the Queen of Tejano herself -- “we never thought we’d get this far but we’re here.”Netflix officially dropped the full “Selena: The Series” trailer on Monday and fans are excited. The series will air Dec. 4 on the streaming platform and actress Christian Serratos plays Selena Quintanilla Perez whose life was tragically cut short on March 31, 1995, in Corpus Christi. Selena, just 23-years-old, was murdered by Yolanda Saldivar, the founder of the Selena fan club. Selena was born on April 16, 1971, in Lake Jackson, near Houston, and became the first Latino singer to debut at No. According to Netflix, “'Selena: The Series' explores her journey from singing small gigs to becoming the most successful female Latin artist of all time — and the years of hard work and sacrifice the Quintanilla family navigated together.”The comments on the YouTube trailer were overwhelmingly positive.

While Selena might be a Texas favorite, some may be surprised to learn she’s not in the number one spot on Billboard’s “Greatest of All Time Latin Artists” chart. Enrique Iglesias and Luis Miguel were ahead of Selena on the list, but the queen of Tejano music was the top female artist on the list - effectively making her the greatest female Latin artist of all time based on the chart. In fact, the next woman on the list doesn’t appear until Gloria Estefan who ranked 23rd just behind Ricky Martin. So who made the top 10 on Billboard’s Greatest Latin Artist of All Time? Enrique Iglesias Luis Miguel Selena Marco Antonio Solis Vicente Fernandez Marc Anthony Juan Gabriel Shakira Mana Romeo SantosMore Selena news:

A Devine teen illustrated the Queen of Tejano in a new children’s book ‘Simplemente Selena’SAN ANTONIO – A new book is catching the attention of Selena fans, especially those in the San Antonio area. The book titled “Simplemente Selena” was written by an author from Castroville, and illustrated by a teen from the city of Devine. Hein was offered the opportunity to illustrate a children’s book titled “Dan the Man” also written by the Selena book’s author, C. Martínez-Mangold. “It took four months (to illustrate),” Hein said. “Simplemente Selena” can be purchased online now.

Today is Friday, Oct. 23, the 297th day of 2020. In 1915, tens of thousands of women paraded up Fifth Avenue in New York City, demanding the right to vote. Rock musician Robert Trujillo (Metallica) is 56. Rock musician Eric Bass (Shinedown) is 46. Rock singer Matthew Shultz (Cage the Elephant) is 37.

SAN ANTONIO – The much anticipated “Selena: The Series” now has a released date. A series of photo teases Tuesday morning led to the big trailer announcement that the series would premiere on Dec. 4. The clip above shows actress Christian Serratos performing as Selena in different stages of her life and narration by Ricardo Chavira who plays Abraham Quintanilla. The highly anticipated series is a look at Selena’s life and rise to stardom. Last November, we got a first look at the cast when a teaser trailer was released.

Sarah Palafox, an African American woman who sings regional Mexican music, poses in Moreno Valley, Calif., in this undated photo. Palafox, an African American woman raised by a Mexican immigrant family, has generated excitement online with her versions of regional Mexican music. Other videos of her singing banda — another form of regional music from Mexico’s southwest coast — also have been shared thousands of times. She would only say the music will be different and she’s not listening to critics who tell her she’s shouldn’t be singing regional Mexican music. “I was told you can’t wear braids, you can’t wear your Afro and go on stage and sing Mexican music,” Palafox said.

SAN ANTONIO – Stripes stores in Texas and Louisiana have released the final two collectible, limited-edition Selena cups. Stripes will also release a limited-time purple Slurpee flavor that consists of sour cherry, lime and salt, which were Selena’s favorite childhood flavors. “I am excited that Stripes and our family can finally share the final two 2020 Selena Cups in the 25th Year Collection with her fans,” Suzette Quintanilla, Selena’s sister, said in a news release. The 2020 Selena Commemorative Collectible Cups are limited-edition and limited-supply items celebrating 25 years of Selena’s legacy. Selena commemorative collectible cup from Stripes (Stripes)Read also:

SAN ANTONIO – Stripes stores in Texas and Louisiana will release a limited edition, collectible Selena cup “soon," according to a Facebook post from the convenience store. This is the third collectible cup released by Stripes and it’s designed to hold hot or cold beverages. “The 2020 Selena Cups are new designs Celebrating 25 years of Selena’s Legacy. The 2020 Selena Commemorative Collectible Cups are a limited-edition and limited-supply item celebrating 25 years of Selena’s legacy. Cup 3 will be out at participating Stripes Stores soon, so... Posted by Stripes on Friday, September 4, 2020Related: Chris Perez deletes social media post alleging his legacy, time with Selena was being erased

SAN ANTONIO – Chris Perez, the former lead guitarist of Selena y Los Dinos and widower, says he acted out of character in recent days, alleging that his legacy and relationship with Selena Quintanilla was being erased. On Wednesday, Perez posted on social media that he had heard rumors of photographs of him and Selena were being removed from the museum. RELATED: ‘Heard they were trying to make me nonexistent to Selena’s legacy:’ Chris Perez social media post goes viral“I never intended for my social media platforms to be used to divide people...and I’m afraid I’ve done just that with a few (more recent) posts and comments and it’s not sitting too well with me...I’m just not that guy,” Perez said in his post. Suzette Quintanilla, the sister of Selena and now manager of the Selena Museum in Corpus Christi, says the rumors were simply not true, pointing to pictures of Perez on display. RELATED: Chris Perez reflects on his life with, without Selena, and her legacy 25 years later

According to Carlito Miranda, Perez’s manager, someone reached out to Perez on social media after a recent visit to the museum. Chris Perez reflects on his life with, without Selena, and her legacy 25 years later“Obviously it bothered him,” Miranda said. On Tuesday, Perez took to social media with a post saying, “I heard they were trying to make me nonexistent to Selena’s legacy..... Go for it.”Fans quickly began commenting and sharing the post; Most in support of Perez. So far, Perez’s post on social media has been shared more than 8,000 times and has more than 5,000 comments on it. A few hours after this story was posted, Suzette Quintanilla, posted two videos on her Instagram account that show Perez on the Selena Museum wall.

SAN ANTONIO Its been an incredible playoffs run for the Spurs, but as the old saying goes, all good things must come to an end. San Antonio will not participate in the NBAs postseason for the first time since 1997. Heres a look at 22 things that were part of our culture, politics and sports world the last time the Spurs missed the playoffs. Several scenes in the film took place in San Antonio and the movie launched Jennifer Lopez to stardom. Howard W. Peak won the mayoral race in San Antonio in 1997, defeating Bill Thornton.

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Spurs announced a surprise Selena-inspired merchandise collection Saturday over social media. This comes after fans weren’t able to celebrate Selena Night with the Spurs due to the pandemic. 🚨 SELENA x Spurs shock drop 🚨Since we couldn’t celebrate Selena Night together, we’re bringing the merchandise collection to you! Shop now: https://t.co/mUwJUPK06v pic.twitter.com/5iaxDoQzet — San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) July 18, 2020The collection is available now and features shirts, hats, tumblers and many other collectible items. Related: Spurs’ Popovich in new PSA: ‘Protect each other and mask up, San Antonio’

Corpus Christi The current COVID-19 pandemic is the reason why the City of Corpus Christi is rejecting a permit for the Trump Supporter Gathering that was scheduled for Saturday at the Selena statue. Currently, the latest governors order in Texas doesnt allow for groups of more than 10 to gather in a space. The City of Corpus Christi confirmed to KSAT 12 that is why the permit was denied. Joe Michael Perez, the event organizer, received national attention after posting a promotional photo for the event of himself next to the Selena statue and a Trump 2020 hat on the statue. Despite the cease and desist letter and no permit, Perez tells TMZ he is still planning on the event taking place Saturday.

Corpus Christi, TEXAS – A Corpus Christi man who organized a President Trump campaign gathering this month posted on Facebook that he has been threatened with a lawsuit by the family of Selena. Joe Michael Perez, the event organizer, said he received a cease and desist letter from Selena’s father Abraham Quintanilla to cancel the July 11 gathering planned at Selena’s statue. Perez has also been using the slogan “Bidi Bidi Trump Trump” as a promotional slogan. Perez also owns a Trump pop-up shop that sells merchandise and T-shirts with photos of him standing next to the Selena statue and a Trump hat on the statue. Perez told TMZ in an interview he is expecting at least 150 people at his gathering on Saturday.

Love, Victor arrives as a warm embrace during uncertain times. In a chat with ET, Ortiz reflected on Ugly Betty and discussed Love, Victor, authentic Latinx representation and getting a chance to sing Selena. ET: When you played Hilda on Ugly Betty, who was this supportive mother to a young, gay son, it was revolutionary. Ten years later, Love, Victor is still groundbreaking in representation for the Latinx community. RELATED CONTENT:Michael Cimino Talks Getting His Big Break in 'Love, Victor' (Exclusive)How 'Love, Victor' Was Inspired by Criticism of 'Love, Simon' (Exclusive)Pride 2020: The LGBTQ Films and TV Shows to Watch in June

SAN ANTONIO – Selena is the latest music icon to have a course dedicated to them at a university. UTSA is now offering a class about the queen of Tejano music as part of its Mexican-American Studies courses. The class will be taught at the University of Texas at San Antonio by Professor Sonya Alemán, who’s part of the Department of Race, Ethnicity, Gender and Sexuality Studies. AdAlso, it was important that Latino youth learned about Mexican-American culture and history, she said. See KSAT’s hourlong documentary special about Selena’s legacy below.

SAN ANTONIO – A tribute concert honoring Selena’s legacy has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The day-long concert, which was supposed to be held on May 9 at the Alamodome, would have featured Pitbull, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, A.B. WATCH: ‘Siempre Selena’ - A KSAT12 SpecialSuzette Quintanilla, CEO and president of Q Productions, said Monday that it will be canceled entirely. “After carefully reviewing all the options during these challenging times, the decision has been made to cancel the Selena XXV Tribute Concert," she said in a news release. Q Productions and San Antonio city leaders announced the event back in February.

The special, created by a group of journalists across the newsroom, doesn’t recap the story of Selena Quintanilla Perez’s death but instead celebrates her life and showcases her legacy that has inspired so many.

A lifetime in the music business, Abraham Quintanilla, now 81, has taken a back seat at Q-Productions as Selena’s sister Suzette is now CEO and president of the business. “We’re doing alright, good to be alive and doing the same thing that we love to do — music,” Quintanilla said. “We used to play quite often in San Antonio and the response for Selena was always great,” Quintanilla said. “These children weren’t even born with Selena passed away, but they want to sing and dance and be like Selena,” Quintanilla said. “I want to thank them for keeping my daughter alive through her music and just being part of this Selena trip,” Quintanilla said.

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Contest winners revealed:1st place: “Selena’s Mini Reincarnation”2nd place: "Talent Show Queen”3rd place: "Halloween 2018″To see the winner’s photos scroll down to the form below. Selena Quintanilla was one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century. In order to enter the Selena Look-Alike Photo Contest on KSAT.com, all photos must be uploaded to our contest form listed below. The best Selena Look-Alike entry that has the most votes will be the grand prize winner. 1st place - $150 Visa gift card2nd place - $100 Visa gift card3rd place - $50 Visa gift cardRelated:Map shows San Antonio spots with Selena connection‘Siempre Selena: A KSAT 12 News Special’ coming in AprilKSAT12 will be airing a “Siempre Selena” (Forever Selena) primetime special commemorating Selena’s life on Sunday, April 12 at 9 p.m. on KSAT 12, KSAT.com and our streaming app.

In the past 25 years, Chris Perez says he has grown a lot. If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.

SAN ANTONIO – In the past 25 years, Chris Perez says he has grown a lot. “I’m constantly learning and I’m happy,” Perez, the widower of Queen of Tejano music Selena Quintanilla Perez, said in an interview with KSAT. While the Tejano music world grieved her death, the loss hit Perez even harder because two days later, April 2, would have been Chris and Selena’s third wedding anniversary. He said he’s amazed — but not surprised — how Selena’s legacy has grown 25 years later. It means so much and I want to stay on this ride with everybody.”Find more of our Selena coverage here.

SAN ANTONIO – NBA games may be on hold due to the effects of the novel coronavirus, but the Spurs’ Selena Night will still go on — eventually. The unveiling of the Selena x Spurs collection will also be postponed, the corporation said. The line, which was supposed to be released at the AT&T Center during Selena Night and then online and in-store the day after, will be unveiled closer to the game. The Spurs had previously revealed two items, a shirt featuring both Selena and Spurs logos and a matching tumbler. COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, stands for coronavirus disease 2019.

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SAN ANTONIO – Although the full Selena x Spurs collection won’t be available until April 3, you don’t have to wait until then to put your order in for some merch. Spurs announce Selena Night, crossover merchandiseThe items include a shirt, featuring both Selena and Spurs logos, and a matching tumbler. 🚨 MERCH ALERT 🚨Two items from the 20-piece Selena x Spurs Collection are available for presale ➡️ https://t.co/KiKHLDT5UuStay tuned for the rest of the collection coming to the @attcenter on April 3 for the first-ever Selena Night! pic.twitter.com/JD52JD6Vt6 — San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) February 5, 2020Both are available for presale online. Fans will receive a Selena Night T-shirt with ticket purchase, and the first 10,000 fans in attendance that night will receive a commemorative Selena x Spurs rally towel.

The McNay to host Selena photo exhibitOn Wednesday, the Spurs released more details saying the April 3 home game against the Golden State Warriors will be Selena Night. Fans will receive a Selena Night T-shirt with ticket purchase, and the first 10,000 fans in attendance that night will receive a commemorative Selena x Spurs rally towel. The Spurs will launch a Selena x Spurs collection with men and women’s clothing and other merchandise. “I have been to Spurs games and have witnessed first-hand how Spurs fans get pumped up and love to sing along and dance when they hear our music. It just makes sense – it’s a Texas thing.”Tickets to the Spurs Selena Night are available online.

SAN ANTONIO – The McNay Art Museum will pay tribute to Tejano music legend Selena with a series of photographs by award-winning San Antonio photographer John Dyer. Selena was the subject of Dyer’s photo assignments for the cover of Más Magazine in 1992 and for Texas Monthly in 1995, just months before she was killed. First trailer for ‘Selena: The Series’ on Netflix releasedThe exhibit, which will run from Jan. 15 to July 15, was curated by the museum’s head of education, Kate Carey. For more information, click here.

SAN ANTONIO – In the “Selena” movie there was a scene between Selena and Chris Perez as they went on a pizza date. Perez takes out a bottle of hot sauce from a holster and pours it all over his pizza. That endearing scene has inspired Perez to launch his own custom bottles of hot sauce. “Perez Pepper Sauce” will be available online at CaJohns.com. Perez wrote an explanation of the logo on social media about how the lion represents the king of the jungle, and maybe one day the hot sauce will be the king of hot sauce.

SAN ANTONIO – The red lips, the purple jumpsuit — Christian Serratos is rocking them both in the first "Selena: The Series” trailer released Tuesday. Part 1 will hit Netflix in 2020, according to an Instagram post with a video of Serratos singing “Como La Flor.”“Here we go!!! Former “Desperate Housewives” star and San Antonio native Ricardo Chavira will play Abraham Quintanilla. Chavira also shared the trailer on Instagram and added “the whole family is getting together" for the series. Quintanilla, Noemi Gonzalez will play Suzette Quintanilla, Seidy López will play Marcella Quintanilla and Madison Taylor Baez will play young Selena, according to TV Line.

Chris Perez dropped into SA Live to discuss his thoughts on Selena's last-ever concert now available on Amazon. “I’m really excited that’s happening,” Perez said. “I think her legacy in the music that’s still going strong is nothing short of a miracle.”He also said he’s collaborating with Darryl McDaniels from Run DMC and a mystery NFL player on new music. Plus, he plans on launching a new hot sauce soon.

SAN ANTONIO – Crowds filled downtown San Antonio as the city held its first-ever Day of the Dead parade Friday. The marquee event for the city's Day of the Dead celebrations featured colorful barges decorated with skeletons, skulls, candles, incense, marigolds and pan de muerto. The three-day Day of the Dead celebrations are meant to honor loved ones who have passed away. Parade Day Gallery! Day of the Dead parade floats and prepsHere's a look at some sights and sounds of the parade: