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As city nears pedestrian bridge demolition, a consultant begins Castroville Corridor study
Read full article: As city nears pedestrian bridge demolition, a consultant begins Castroville Corridor studyTo replace the bridge, the city is designing a four-way traffic signal to be placed at the corner of Castroville Road and Dahlgreen Ave. But first, a consultant will study the corridor.
‘It’s going to be a relief’: City plans to demolish remainder of pedestrian bridge on Castroville Road starting Monday
Read full article: ‘It’s going to be a relief’: City plans to demolish remainder of pedestrian bridge on Castroville Road starting MondayTo replace the bridge, the city is designing a four-way traffic signal to be placed at the corner of Castroville Road and Dahlgreen Ave.
San Antonio councilwoman says pedestrian-friendly improvements coming to Castroville Road
Read full article: San Antonio councilwoman says pedestrian-friendly improvements coming to Castroville RoadA San Antonio councilwoman says work is being done to make a major road in a West Side neighborhood pedestrian-friendly.
After pedestrian bridge damaged, West Side residents call for a permanent crosswalk instead of repair
Read full article: After pedestrian bridge damaged, West Side residents call for a permanent crosswalk instead of repairAfter a dump truck crashed into the pedestrian bridge on Castroville Road earlier this year, the Westwood Square Neighborhood Association is working with the city to construct a permanent crosswalk instead of repairing the old bridge.
From convent to women’s residential campus - YWCA prepares to start renovations on Women’s Live & Learn Center
Read full article: From convent to women’s residential campus - YWCA prepares to start renovations on Women’s Live & Learn CenterYWCA San Antonio says 30 women, including some with children, could be housed in the former St. Andrew's convent by the end of March.
Temporary crossing at Castroville road replaces damaged pedestrian bridge
Read full article: Temporary crossing at Castroville road replaces damaged pedestrian bridgeA month after a dump truck damaged a pedestrian bridge on the City’s West Side, the City of San Antonio installed a temporary crossing at the Castroville Road and Dahlgreen Avenue intersection.
West Side man fought in 1970s to build collapsed pedestrian bridge for children, families
Read full article: West Side man fought in 1970s to build collapsed pedestrian bridge for children, familiesThe pedestrian walkway over Castroville Road was a bridge to safety for many families on the West Side.
New traffic signals aim to make San Antonio intersections safer
Read full article: New traffic signals aim to make San Antonio intersections saferNew traffic signals are coming to several intersections in San Antonio. People who live and work nearby hope the changes will improve traffic flow and safety.
SAPD: Man struck while crossing West Side street gets pinned under vehicle, dies from injuries
Read full article: SAPD: Man struck while crossing West Side street gets pinned under vehicle, dies from injuriesA man has died after he was struck by two vehicles on a West Side street, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
Man threatens Dollar General employee during theft of laundry detergent, police say
Read full article: Man threatens Dollar General employee during theft of laundry detergent, police saySAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are looking for the person responsible for an aggravated robbery on the city’s West Side. That’s when, police said, an employee confronted the man in order to get him to return the item. Anyone with any knowledge of the incident is urged to call Crime Stoppers at (210) 224-STOP. Tips can also be texted to CRIMES (274637) or by visiting the Crime Stoppers website. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest.
Arson investigators looking for cause of house fire
Read full article: Arson investigators looking for cause of house fireSAN ANTONIO – Arson investigators are trying to determine the cause of a house fire just west of downtown late Wednesday night. The fire was called in just after 9 p.m. at a home in the 1500 block of Southwest 19th Street, not far from South Zarzamora Street and Castroville Road. Firefighters said they arrived to find the single story home fully-involved. Fire officials said a firefighter was taken to an area hospital with a minor burn to the hand. The cause of the fire is not known.
Man caught after leading officers on West Side chase, police say
Read full article: Man caught after leading officers on West Side chase, police saySAN ANTONIO – A local man is facing charges after leading police on a chase on the city’s West Side early Thursday morning. According to police, officers were called to a home about a man who may have had something to do with a shooting that occurred on Caravan Avenue. RELATED: Police in San Antonio look for person involved in shooting after short chasePolice said when officers arrived, the man fled. Authorities said the man hit a few curbs and did some damage to his car so it eventually stopped running. Authorities said they found gun while searching inside the vehicle, but don’t know if it is the one used in the Caravan Avenue shooting.
Mural dedicated to ‘The Pride of San Antonio’
Read full article: Mural dedicated to ‘The Pride of San Antonio’SAN ANTONIO – On a building owned by his family on Castroville Road, a mural is dedicated to George Ramos, an 18-year-old up and coming boxer, who had just turned pro when he was killed in June. An arrest was made Thursday by the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force. Suspect arrested in shooting death of 18-year-old man: ‘Evidence speaks for itself’Ramos was gunned down as he sat in his Ford Expedition, police said. Boxing coach: Murder victim ‘a fixture’ at gymHowever, Jennifer Rodriguez, a spokeswoman for the San Antonio Police Department, said, the motive is unclear, and despite Thursday’s arrest, the case is not closed. “There are still people we believe are out there involved this murder," Rodriguez said.
Mural dedicated to ‘The Pride of San Antonio’
Read full article: Mural dedicated to ‘The Pride of San Antonio’Mural dedicated to ‘The Pride of San Antonio’Published: December 6, 2019, 6:57 pmOn a building owned by his family on Castroville Road, a mural is dedicated to George Ramos, an 18-year-old up and coming boxer, who had just turned pro when he was killed in June.