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City Council approves ordinance for major East-West Corridor project on South Side
Read full article: City Council approves ordinance for major East-West Corridor project on South SideSan Antonio City Council approved an ordinance and funding reallocation to begin the process of creating a significant thoroughfare project aimed at connecting portions of the city’s major manufacturers across the South Side.
Former Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos announces run for San Antonio mayor
Read full article: Former Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos announces run for San Antonio mayorFormer Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos announced Tuesday that he is running for mayor of San Antonio in the 2025 election.
Adriana Rocha Garcia announces run for San Antonio mayor, is third council member to enter race
Read full article: Adriana Rocha Garcia announces run for San Antonio mayor, is third council member to enter raceSan Antonio City Councilwoman Adriana Rocha Garcia (D4) on Tuesday became the third city council member and first woman to enter the 2025 San Antonio mayor’s race.
San Antonio to host three-day conference aimed at transportation, technology sectors
Read full article: San Antonio to host three-day conference aimed at transportation, technology sectorsMobility leaders and advocates from across Texas will descend on San Antonio for a conference geared toward transportation and technology innovations.
‘They were human beings’: City plans to unveil memorial on Quintana Road honoring the 53 lost lives
Read full article: ‘They were human beings’: City plans to unveil memorial on Quintana Road honoring the 53 lost lives53 crosses line Quintana Road, honoring the 53 migrants who died in the back of a tractor-trailer in 2022.
San Antonio Councilwoman says she didn’t break any rules asking city to spend $300K on staffer’s nonprofit
Read full article: San Antonio Councilwoman says she didn’t break any rules asking city to spend $300K on staffer’s nonprofitCouncilwoman Melissa Cabello Havrda’s requested the city give a $300,000 planning grant to the Latino Texas Policy Center. The nonprofit’s executive director is Natalie Sanchez-Lopez, who is also the policy director for Cabello Havrda’s district office.
San Antonio City Council passes new code of conduct; questions raised about enforcement
Read full article: San Antonio City Council passes new code of conduct; questions raised about enforcementLess than three weeks after issuing its third formal reprimand to a council member in the past 15 months, the city council voted 8-2 to adopt a new code of conduct. However, it’s debatable if the code would even apply to all three incidents, and the enforcement measures included in the code are all largely symbolic.
More than a corporate celebration: Toyota hits 20 years in SA, showing South Side’s economic growth
Read full article: More than a corporate celebration: Toyota hits 20 years in SA, showing South Side’s economic growthAt Toyota's 20th anniversary celebration event Wednesday, the car talk was short. The focus was on the community impact over the past two decades.
1,500 new jobs coming to San Antonio as major ag equipment manufacturer adds South Side facility
Read full article: 1,500 new jobs coming to San Antonio as major ag equipment manufacturer adds South Side facilityCity and county leaders announced that JCB, the world’s largest, privately-owned construction, agricultural, and industrial equipment manufacturing company, is expanding to San Antonio.
Crisis nurseries needed in San Antonio, District 4 City Councilwoman says
Read full article: Crisis nurseries needed in San Antonio, District 4 City Councilwoman saysSan Antonio city leaders are asking staff to research crisis nurseries, which are facilities where families can voluntarily drop off their children if they are undergoing stress and need protection.
District 4 hosts public safety town hall following string of shootings involving SAPD officers
Read full article: District 4 hosts public safety town hall following string of shootings involving SAPD officersFollowing five police shootings in the past two weeks, District 4 Councilwoman Adriana Rocha Garcia plans to host a public safety town hall with San Antonio Police Chief William McManus.
San Antonio makes breaks and water mandatory - for city contracts only
Read full article: San Antonio makes breaks and water mandatory - for city contracts onlyOn another scorching summer day Thursday, the San Antonio City Council passed a new mandate requiring contractors on city job sites to provide shade, water, and breaks for construction workers.
‘Consistent history of wrongdoing’: SA City Council spurns Wells Fargo over scandals, penalties
Read full article: ‘Consistent history of wrongdoing’: SA City Council spurns Wells Fargo over scandals, penaltiesThe San Antonio City Council declined Wells Fargo’s card Thursday as it voted 7-4 to drop the multinational banking giant from a proposed pool of underwriters.
San Antonio welcomes Ukrainian delegation interested in doing business
Read full article: San Antonio welcomes Ukrainian delegation interested in doing businessNearly 70 Ukrainian business and community leaders came to San Antonio seeking new opportunities to help their war-ravaged country and its battered economy to someday recover.
City struggling to keep homeless outreach team staffed
Read full article: City struggling to keep homeless outreach team staffedStarted in 2021 following some smaller-scale pilot programs, the outreach team has 11 positions - one for each city council district and another for downtown. But in the little over a year-and-a-half since the first team members started, the city says it has had five resignations from the team.
City Council sponsors summer blood drives as need for blood increases
Read full article: City Council sponsors summer blood drives as need for blood increasesCity Council has announced that it is sponsoring a “Summer District Challenge” in response to a lack of blood donations in the San Antonio area.
District 4 Councilwoman helps her constituents prepare for cold weather
Read full article: District 4 Councilwoman helps her constituents prepare for cold weatherDistrict 4 Councilwoman Adriana Rocha Garcia and members of her staff went door-to-door Wednesday delivering winter preparedness guides to constituents.
San Antonio council members push to expand non-discrimination ordinance to private businesses
Read full article: San Antonio council members push to expand non-discrimination ordinance to private businessesAt least six San Antonio city council members say it’s time to expand the city’s non-discrimination ordinance (NDO) to include private businesses.
Tonight at 6: Senior Planet San Antonio hosts live tele-town hall on digital inclusion
Read full article: Tonight at 6: Senior Planet San Antonio hosts live tele-town hall on digital inclusionSenior Planet from AARP in San Antonio is hosting a live, interactive telephone town hall from 6-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 25
Effort begun to ease online access for Spanish-speakers to register for Covid-19 vaccines
Read full article: Effort begun to ease online access for Spanish-speakers to register for Covid-19 vaccinesAdShe said it would help given that some may find it more difficult than others to access the information. Garcia Rocha said she had a similar problem trying to access the translation for University Health’s website on her iPhone. A spokeswoman for University Health said it’s working on a website in both English and Spanish that would not require translation services. AdIn addition to its bilingual operators who assist with vaccine reservations, WellMed also has a Spanish-language website. RELATED: How to register for the COVID-19 vaccine in San Antonio when appointments are available
Southwest ISD breaks ground Friday on $24 million aquatics center
Read full article: Southwest ISD breaks ground Friday on $24 million aquatics centerSAN ANTONIO – The Southwest Independent School District held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 35,000-square-foot aquatics center on Friday. According to a press release from Southwest ISD, the aquatics center will be one of only a handful of aquatics centers south of Highway 90 and will provide students with opportunities for swimming instruction as well as host competitions. “The aquatics center has been a longtime dream for Southwest families. The press release said the $24 million facility was approved by voters during the 2018 bond election, with the city contributing $4 million. AdExterior rendition of new Southwest ISD aquatics center.
Two COVID-19 vaccination sites coming to San Antonio’s South Side, West Side
Read full article: Two COVID-19 vaccination sites coming to San Antonio’s South Side, West SideSAN ANTONIO – Two more COVID-19 vaccination sites are coming to the city of San Antonio. San Antonio Councilwomen Rebecca Viagran, Dr. Adriana Rocha Garcia and Ana Sandoval announced two more COVID-19 vaccination sites Saturday morning in a press briefing. The South Side vaccine site will be located at WellMed Elvira Cisneros Senior Community Center and will officially launch Monday, Jan. 11. City councilwomen said the vaccine site on the South Side will distribute 1,000 doses of Moderna each day. RELATED: City of San Antonio to convert Alamodome into mass, no-cost COVID-19 vaccination site
District 4 councilwoman aims to provide vaccine information to Spanish-speaking constituents
Read full article: District 4 councilwoman aims to provide vaccine information to Spanish-speaking constituentsAnd so it is critical that we do not leave these folks behind,” Rocha Garcia said. Many people who live in District 4 only speak Spanish, so Rocha Garcia is making sure the Spanish speaking community is informed by leaning on the local media outlets. “We reached out to one of our Spanish stations and held a vaccine information session with them,” Rocha Garcia said. Rocha Garcia and her team are scouting different locations for possible vaccine distribution sites when the supply becomes available. Rocha Garcia said many people don’t have access to internet in her district.
Two San Antonio city council members call for ‘equitable’ approach in COVID-19 vaccinations
Read full article: Two San Antonio city council members call for ‘equitable’ approach in COVID-19 vaccinationsSAN ANTONIO – Two city council members who represent San Antonio’s South Side want officials to focus on the most vulnerable communities of the city when distributing COVID-19 vaccinations. The first doses of the vaccine will be reserved for front-line health care workers. The city’s COVID-19 dashboard shows that some of the most active COVID-19 cases are located in South Side ZIP codes. Still, healthcare workers in those hospitals can get vaccinated at the other San Antonio hospitals that will receive the first doses. Both council members thanked the hospital systems who are receiving the vaccine for providing it to health care workers across the city, regardless of where they work.
San Antonio’s District 4 deemed COVID-19 hotspot as local leaders work to create more resources
Read full article: San Antonio’s District 4 deemed COVID-19 hotspot as local leaders work to create more resourcesSAN ANTONIO – District 4 is just one of several coronavirus hotspots around San Antonio. Vanessa Sanchez lives in District 4 and says the spike in cases makes her worried for her loved ones. She brought her five children to a walk-up testing site off Southwest Military Drive and South Zarzamora Thursday afternoon. The mobile testing site is just one of several across the district. She said the majority of the people in her district that test positive are hispanic.
Coronavirus update San Antonio, Aug. 14: Councilwoman shares story of loss amid pandemic, plan of action for District 4
Read full article: Coronavirus update San Antonio, Aug. 14: Councilwoman shares story of loss amid pandemic, plan of action for District 4San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff updated the community about the local response to COVID-19 in their daily briefing Friday night. Here are a few of the highlights:Nirenberg reported 43,823 total COVID-19 cases and 578 total deaths in Bexar County , as of Friday, an increase of 150 new cases. Councilwoman Dr. Adriana Rocha Garcia, who represents District 4 on the Southwest Side, shared a personal story during tonights briefing. She said her extended family has been very affected by the coronavirus, with 14 of her cousins requiring hospitalization. Rocha Garcia said many of her family members had to be placed on ventilators and received plasma to help them recover.
San Antonio City Councilwomen to distribute free safety supplies to microbusinesses
Read full article: San Antonio City Councilwomen to distribute free safety supplies to microbusinessesSAN ANTONIO San Antonio City Councilwomen Adriana Rocha Garcia, Shirley Gonzales, Melissa Cabello Havrda and Ana Sandoval have partnered with some local businesses to distribute free safety supplies to micro-businesses and nonprofits in city council districts 4,5,6 and 7. The Councilwomen along with the West San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, Maestro Entrepreneur Center, Southside First, West Side Development Corporation and Port San Antonio will supply area micro-businesses and nonprofits with hand sanitizer, masks, and a touchless thermometer. The supply distribution will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., on Aug. 11 at the West San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, 3006 Gen. Hudnell Drive. According to a statement by the city of San Antonio, small businesses and area nonprofits combine to be the largest employer in San Antonio, illustrating a clear need for support during the COVID-19 health crisis. The event is a continuation of several district events and the city-wide distribution at the Alamodome in May.
San Antonios District 4 distributes personal protective supplies to small business owners
Read full article: San Antonios District 4 distributes personal protective supplies to small business ownersSAN ANTONIO Face masks, thermometers and hand sanitizer filled dozens of safety supply kits given to small business owners on Friday morning. "She said, '(Councilwoman) Rocha, this is so great. Unfortunately, my mom's small business wasn't able to leave because it's literally like two people at the restaurant.' And I thought, 'Goodness, we need to do something," Rocha Garcia said. Rocha Garcia said about 300 people registered for Fridays giveaway.
D4 Councilwoman Adriana Rocha Garcia shares her New Year’s resolution
Read full article: D4 Councilwoman Adriana Rocha Garcia shares her New Year’s resolutionSAN ANTONIO – As a new decade begins, City Hall reporter Garrett Brnger is talking with members of the San Antonio City Council about their New Year's resolutions. District 4 Councilwoman Adriana Rocha Garcia says she wants to build her district’s economic momentum. To see more resolutions from other San Antonio City Council members, click here.