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You’ve been warned: Traffic will be congested this weekend in downtown San Antonio
Read full article: You’ve been warned: Traffic will be congested this weekend in downtown San AntonioWhile traffic in downtown San Antonio is usually congested, the streets promise to be even more crowded this weekend.
Slot hails 'hardest' win as Liverpool stays above Man City by beating Chelsea 2-1 in Premier League
Read full article: Slot hails 'hardest' win as Liverpool stays above Man City by beating Chelsea 2-1 in Premier LeagueLiverpool is looking more and more like Manchester City’s main title rival after beating resurgent Chelsea 2-1 to stay top of the Premier League table.
Man City and Arsenal look ready to go the distance again in Premier League after 2-2 draw
Read full article: Man City and Arsenal look ready to go the distance again in Premier League after 2-2 drawJohn Stones’ injury-time equalizer rescues a point for Manchester City in a 2-2 draw with 10-man Arsenal in the Premier League.
Man City hearing is the chance to clear the club's name or taint its dominance of English soccer
Read full article: Man City hearing is the chance to clear the club's name or taint its dominance of English soccerThe biggest challenge to Manchester City’s Premier League dominance was due to start on Monday at a hearing into a slew alleged financial breaches.
Haaland scores in 100th appearance as Man City beats Chelsea 2-0 in Premier League
Read full article: Haaland scores in 100th appearance as Man City beats Chelsea 2-0 in Premier LeagueErling Haaland has marked his 100th appearance for Manchester City with his 91st goal for the club as the defending champion began its campaign for a fifth straight Premier League title with a 2-0 win at Chelsea.
Man City fans party as Guardiola's dominant team wins a record fourth straight Premier League title
Read full article: Man City fans party as Guardiola's dominant team wins a record fourth straight Premier League titleManchester City fans took to the field to party after their team beat West Ham 3-1 in the Premier League at Etihad Stadium to secure a record fourth straight English top-flight title for Pep Guardiola’s side.
Sustainability projects are the focus of Mayor Nirenberg’s youth climate council showcase
Read full article: Sustainability projects are the focus of Mayor Nirenberg’s youth climate council showcaseThe Mayor's Youth Engagement Council for Climate Initiatives will present projects the cohort has worked on over the last school year during a ceremony on May 16 at UTSA's downtown campus.
Man City beats Brighton 4-0 to stay on course for another Premier League title. Phil Foden scores 2
Read full article: Man City beats Brighton 4-0 to stay on course for another Premier League title. Phil Foden scores 2Manchester City has chalked up another big win in its pursuit of an unprecedented fourth straight Premier League title.
Real Madrid beats Man City 4-3 on penalties to advance to the Champions League semifinals
Read full article: Real Madrid beats Man City 4-3 on penalties to advance to the Champions League semifinalsReal Madrid has advanced to the semifinals of the Champions League after beating Manchester City 4-3 on penalties at Etihad Stadium.
Mayor Nirenberg defends Ready to Work! program during State of the City address
Read full article: Mayor Nirenberg defends Ready to Work! program during State of the City addressSan Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg on Tuesday spent a significant portion of his State of the City address defending the city’s workforce development program, Ready to Work!
Real Madrid and Man City draw 3-3 in frantic 1st leg of Champions League quarterfinals at Bernabeu
Read full article: Real Madrid and Man City draw 3-3 in frantic 1st leg of Champions League quarterfinals at BernabeuReal Madrid and Manchester City have drawn 3-3 in a frantic first leg of the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
Liverpool gains an advantage in three-way title race as Man City and Arsenal draw
Read full article: Liverpool gains an advantage in three-way title race as Man City and Arsenal drawLiverpool leads the way in the race for the Premier League title after Manchester City and Arsenal canceled each other out with a 0-0 draw.
Foden leads Man City fightback for 3-1 derby win over Man United after Haaland's glaring miss
Read full article: Foden leads Man City fightback for 3-1 derby win over Man United after Haaland's glaring missPhil Foden has led Manchester City’s fightback after an astonishing miss by Erling Haaland for a 3-1 win over Manchester United in a one-sided derby that exposed the gulf between the two Premier League rivals.
Former Uvalde Police Department lieutenant’s discharge status hearing abated
Read full article: Former Uvalde Police Department lieutenant’s discharge status hearing abatedThe former Uvalde Police Department lieutenant Mariano Pargas' discharge status hearing has been abated pending an investigation.
Man City beats Man United 2-1 in FA Cup final to complete second leg of treble bid
Read full article: Man City beats Man United 2-1 in FA Cup final to complete second leg of treble bidManchester City’s mission to win a treble of major trophies has stayed on track after beating Manchester United 2-1 in the FA Cup final with the first of Ilkay Gundogan’s two goals coming after a record 13 seconds.
Man City celebrates Premier League title at home with fans, now targets treble
Read full article: Man City celebrates Premier League title at home with fans, now targets trebleManchester City’s Premier League title celebrations erupted at Etihad Stadium with an explosion of blue-and-white ticker tape.
Man City wins English Premier League after Arsenal caps end-of-season collapse with loss at Forest
Read full article: Man City wins English Premier League after Arsenal caps end-of-season collapse with loss at ForestManchester City has clinched a third straight English Premier League title after second-placed Arsenal lost at Nottingham Forest 1-0 to cap its end-of-season collapse.
Man City lets hair down to confirm Premier League dominance
Read full article: Man City lets hair down to confirm Premier League dominanceErling Haaland undid his ponytail and released his flowing blond locks moments before finishing off Arsenal in a purported Premier League title decider that turned into a procession for Manchester City.
Haaland's presence allowing City to evolve under Guardiola
Read full article: Haaland's presence allowing City to evolve under GuardiolaThe arrival of Erling Haaland has given Manchester City one of the most formidable scorers ever seen in English soccer and his presence is enabling manager Pep Guardiola to evolve his tactical approach in the biggest games.
Haaland fires Man City into CL semifinals vs. Real Madrid
Read full article: Haaland fires Man City into CL semifinals vs. Real MadridErling Haaland has scored for Manchester City to advance to a Champions League semifinal against Real Madrid with a 1-1 draw against Bayern Munich in the second leg of their quarterfinal.
Haaland scissor-kick lights up Man City's big win in EPL
Read full article: Haaland scissor-kick lights up Man City's big win in EPLErling Haaland's flying scissor-kick was the highlight of Manchester City's 4-1 win at Southampton that kept the pressure on Arsenal in the English Premier League title race.
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.
Uvalde officials say local prosecutor impeded investigation into police response to shooting
Read full article: Uvalde officials say local prosecutor impeded investigation into police response to shootingIn a lawsuit filed Thursday, the city of Uvalde says the district attorney is restricting information needed by its independent investigator. Uvalde wants a judge to compel the prosecutor to hand over all relevant investigative information.
Boil Water Notice rescinded in Kirby 4 days after ‘major emergency’ led to citywide loss of water
Read full article: Boil Water Notice rescinded in Kirby 4 days after ‘major emergency’ led to citywide loss of waterThe water in Kirby is now safe to drink without the need to boil. The Boil Water Notice was rescinded Tuesday, four days after a combination of issues led to a citywide loss of water.
Los Angeles sues 3 companies over toxic PCBs in waterways
Read full article: Los Angeles sues 3 companies over toxic PCBs in waterwaysThe city of Los Angeles is suing Monsanto and two other companies for past and future costs of dealing with contamination of waterways by long-banned chemicals called polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs.
Federal judges: NYC can impose vaccine mandate on teachers
Read full article: Federal judges: NYC can impose vaccine mandate on teachersLawyers for teachers who don't want New York City schools to impose a vaccine mandate for them and other workers say they will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene.
Crews work to reopen Floyd square, activists close it again
Read full article: Crews work to reopen Floyd square, activists close it againCrews returned to a Minneapolis intersection where a memorial to George Floyd was assembled after his death last year and worked to reopen it to traffic by removing debris and makeshift barriers.
Kings of Europe: Chelsea beats City to win Champions League
Read full article: Kings of Europe: Chelsea beats City to win Champions LeagueChelsea won the Champions League for the second time by beating Manchester City 1-0 thanks to Kai Havertz’s first-half goal as Pep Guardiola’s overthinking proved costly again in the all-English final.
City of San Antonio creates text alert notification for COVID-19 vaccine availability
Read full article: City of San Antonio creates text alert notification for COVID-19 vaccine availabilitySAN ANTONIO – The city of San Antonio has partnered with some of the Bexar County vaccine distribution sites to create a vaccine availability text alert system to keep the community informed about the release of COVID-19 vaccines. Residents who wish to receive updates about COVID-19 vaccination availability can now sign up to receive text notifications directly to their cellphone. AdResidents who decide to opt-in can text VACCINE to 55000 or in Spanish VACUNA to 55000 starting Wednesday. In March 2020, the city of San Antonio had approximately 1,500 subscribers to its text message alert program. Related Stories:WellMed will reopen COVID-19 vaccination hotline on Wednesday to fill 30K first-dose appointmentsAdPfizer COVID-19 vaccine works well in big ‘real world’ test
Homeless camp in downtown San Antonio shut down by city
Read full article: Homeless camp in downtown San Antonio shut down by citySAN ANTONIO – City crews cleared out a homeless camp in downtown San Antonio Wednesday and cleaned the area following a string of violent crimes and health hazards, police said. The decision to shut down the camp of about 50 tents at the overpass at Interstate 37 and Brooklyn was made after the San Antonio Police Department evaluated the situation a week ago, SAPD Sgt. Health hazards were another reason for the shutdown, including the discovery of feces around the camp, Reuter said. AdDuring the visit last week, Reuter said that outreach options were offered to a number of veterans at the camp. Laura Elizabeth Mayes, assistant director for government and public affairs for the City of San Antonio, released the following statement to KSAT about the camp’s shutdown:This abatement is consistent with the priorities of the City’s recovery and resiliency plan.
Watch and admire: Man City goes top of EPL after 5-0 win
Read full article: Watch and admire: Man City goes top of EPL after 5-0 winWest Bromwich Albion players react after Manchester City's Joao Cancelo scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between West Bromwich Albion and Manchester City at the Hawthorns stadium in West Bromwich, England, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. City was on course to match its biggest league win of the season and, on the evidence of this game and the last couple of months, Pep Guardiola's team is going to be hard to stop. City became the ninth side to finish a day in first place this season, the most within a single top-flight campaign since 1986-87. “But this time I want to dedicate the win and my two goals to my wife. Arsenal came from behind to win for the first time in a Premier League game this season, having trailed after three minutes.
City unveils new, 5-year strategic plan to fight homelessness
Read full article: City unveils new, 5-year strategic plan to fight homelessnessSAN ANTONIO – City staff presented a new five-year strategic plan on Wednesday to deal with homelessness in San Antonio and Bexar County. They said they are also planning for a possible wave of newly homeless residents from COVID-19-related evictions. The strategic plan was developed by California-based nonprofit Homebase and includes recommendations such as increasing the investment in outreach teams and community-based housing and services. RECOMMENDATION #5: Develop detailed prioritization policies and targeted interventions to most effectively connect persons experiencing unsheltered homelessness to stable housing. RECOMMENDATION #6: Increase focus on consumer engagement and equity throughout the homelessness response system.
Chelsea beaten by Everton; Manchester derby stalemate
Read full article: Chelsea beaten by Everton; Manchester derby stalemate(Tim Keeton/Pool via AP)MANCHESTER – The People's Club welcomed back its fans and Chelsea felt the full force. It means third-place Chelsea can be overtaken — if Leicester beats Brighton on Sunday — and front-runners Tottenham and Liverpool can pull further away at the top of the Premier League. “The impact was really strong — we were really pleased," Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti said. There was no atmosphere, no intensity and no goals as Manchester United and Manchester City drew 0-0 in the 183rd derby. The rivals are both unusually low in the Premier League, too.
Coronavirus update San Antonio, Nov. 11: Officials report 332 new COVID-19 cases, no new virus-related deaths
Read full article: Coronavirus update San Antonio, Nov. 11: Officials report 332 new COVID-19 cases, no new virus-related deathsSAN ANTONIO – City officials reported 68,699 total COVID-19 cases and 1,285 total deaths in Bexar County, as of Wednesday, an increase of 332 new cases. No new deaths were reported today. The 7-day moving average of cases is 239. City officials also reported that 326 patients are hospitalized, 125 are in the intensive care unit and 60 are on ventilators. Officials said there were 38 new hospital admissions in the past 24 hours.
Sam Mewis scores to help Man City retain Women's FA Cup
Read full article: Sam Mewis scores to help Man City retain Women's FA CupManchester City's Sam Mewis celebrates after scoring her side's first goal during the Women's FA Cup final soccer match between Everton and Manchester City at Wembley stadium in London, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. (Adam Davy/Pool via AP)LONDON – Just when it really mattered, the routine Sam Mewis worked on at Manchester City with teammate Alex Greenwood in the days before the FA Cup final finally came off. “There are girls who played in the FA Cup last year to get us to this point." This was City’s third Women’s FA Cup triumph in four seasons — a winning streak that began with another American, Carli Lloyd, netting in the 2017 victory over Birmingham. Mewis wasn’t the first American to score in a pandemic-delayed FA Cup final at Wembley in 2020.
Holiday events in Boerne canceled due to coronavirus pandemic, mayor says
Read full article: Holiday events in Boerne canceled due to coronavirus pandemic, mayor saysBOERNE, Texas – City-sponsored holiday events in the city of Boerne won’t happen this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. “As stated from the beginning, we were hopeful to be able to hold our holiday events knowing that many look forward to them. The cancellation of the holiday events were “out of an abundance of caution,” according to city officials. This also comes as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to increase across the nation and across Texas. The Hill Country Mile will be decorated and covered in festive lights, and outdoor holiday music will be playing on select weekends for residents to enjoy as they visit stores downtown.
Chick-fil-A still not coming to airport despite Paxton’s claims following FAA investigation, city says
Read full article: Chick-fil-A still not coming to airport despite Paxton’s claims following FAA investigation, city saysSAN ANTONIO – Despite reports claiming the popular chicken restaurant, Chick-Fil-A, is being offered a lease in the San Antonio Airport, the city says right now it’s standing by the city council’s decision made last year not to do so. RELATED: Lawsuit over Chick-fil-A removal at San Antonio airport tossed by state appeals courtOn Sunday, the city responded to KSAT with the following statement:“The FAA has not ordered the City of San Antonio to have Chick-Fil-A at its airport. The City itself offered to resolve the FAA investigation informally following Chick-Fil-A’s publicly stated change-of-position on its charitable giving policy. Any placement of Chick-Fil-A at the San Antonio Airport is ultimately contingent on Chick-Fil-A’s continued interest and approval by the City Council. Unfortunately, and ironically, AG Paxton’s false declaration of victory significantly jeopardizes the potential for a mutually beneficial and amicable resolution."
Human remains discovered in downtown San Antonio park during city archeological investigation
Read full article: Human remains discovered in downtown San Antonio park during city archeological investigationSAN ANTONIO – Human remains have been discovered at Milam Park as part of an archaeological and cultural investigation, according to a press release from the city of San Antonio. City Archaeologist Shawn Marceaux provided the following statement in regards to the discovery:On Wednesday, May 13, the archaeological investigation for the Santa Rosa Street 2017 bond project identified what are likely human burial remains. The Office of Historic Preservation City Archaeologists were first notified by the Principal Archaeologist for Pape-Dawson Wednesday morning. City, state, and project officials, and local descendant groups, were notified of the discovery per requirements in the Texas Antiquities Permit and Human Burial Remains Protocol. “The Cultural Investigation was built into the Bond Project timeline at a cost of $270,000.00 for the archaeological work,” city spokesperson Joe Conger told KSAT via email.
City of Del Rio, Ciudad Acuna communicating often during pandemic to ensure citizen health safety be
Read full article: City of Del Rio, Ciudad Acuna communicating often during pandemic to ensure citizen health safety beCity of Del Rio, Ciudad Acuna communicating often during pandemic to ensure citizen health safety between bordersIf you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.
CDC hosts news conference on novel coronavirus quarantine orders
Read full article: CDC hosts news conference on novel coronavirus quarantine ordersSAN ANTONIO – As Americans who have been potentially exposed to the 2019 novel coronavirus land in San Antonio on Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention held a news conference with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This week, planes carrying U.S. citizens in Wuhan China are set to arrive at bases in three states: California, Texas and Nebraska. The passengers will remain at the bases after a federal quarantine order was issued. “This legal order is intended to protect the repatriated citizens, their families and the community,” officials said in a news release. WATCH: City, regional public health partners discuss coronavirusJoint Base San Antonio-Lackland is the only Texas quarantine location.
San Antonio health officials detail quarantine procedures for group coming to JBSA-Lackland from China
Read full article: San Antonio health officials detail quarantine procedures for group coming to JBSA-Lackland from ChinaSAN ANTONIO – The Centers for Disease Control announced that a group of people who were in China and potentially exposed to the coronavirus is arriving in San Antonio on Thursday. The group will be housed at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, which is one of four coronavirus quarantine zones in the United States. San Antonio city officials, along with regional public health partners, also answered questions about the coronavirus, including what it means to have coronavirus evacuees at JBSA-Lackland. "Folks that are being quarantined in these military installations, they are being isolated away from the general population. Assistant City Manager Colleen Bridger said in there are no cases of the coronavirus in Bexar County or Texas.
Americans evacuated from Wuhan China to arrive at Lackland this week, CDC says
Read full article: Americans evacuated from Wuhan China to arrive at Lackland this week, CDC saysThe passengers will be met by a team of CDC personnel to assess their health when they arrive. CDC staff will conduct risk assessments to ensure the health of each traveler, including temperature checks and observing for respiratory symptoms, officials said. Some passengers being evacuated from China to the U.S. in response to the coronavirus outbreak in that country will be housed at JBSA-Lackland. CDC officials will work with the state and local public health departments to transport any passenger exhibiting symptoms to a hospital for further evaluation. The virus has infected more than 20,000 people across 26 countries and territories and killed more than 420, but the majority of cases -- currently an estimated 78% -- are coming from Hubei province in China, officials said.
City of Kirby explores possible boundary expansion
Read full article: City of Kirby explores possible boundary expansionKIRBY, Texas – Kirby council members have asked staff to crunch numbers to assess the pros and cons of a boundary expansion in the future. The city, which has a population of about 8,300 people and is two-square miles, says it needs to find more revenue sources. City leaders are asking to see if there is any financial benefits to current residents and to the future of the city if it expands. The city is surrounded by San Antonio and Bexar County. The City of Converse already has a plan that will expand its boundary closer to the City of Kirby by 2033.
City leaders on SA to DC trip to lobby for the Alamo City
Read full article: City leaders on SA to DC trip to lobby for the Alamo CitySan Antonio – City leaders from the private and public sectors will head to the nation's capital next week with hopes of bringing some federal dollars back with them. The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce has organized an “SA to DC” trip for 42 years, and next week’s trip - from Sunday to Thursday - will have the largest-ever delegation with more than 200 members. Business leaders, city council members, and representatives from agencies like SAWS and VIA will promote San Antonio’s interests to elected leaders and federal agencies alike. Jeff Coyle, the city’s director of government and public affairs, describes the lobbying effort for federal money as a “two-step dance” of sorts. “That was on our federal agenda for like nine years for it until we finally got it added into the appropriation and then get it funded,” Perez said.
Parade Day Gallery! Day of the Dead parade floats and preps
Read full article: Parade Day Gallery! Day of the Dead parade floats and prepsThe city is ready for the first-ever Catrinas on the River parade celebrating Day of the Dead in San Antonio. You can watch the parade on KSAT and find even more coverage options on KSAT.com.