Denver Heights residents discuss public safety concerns with city officials
Read full article: Denver Heights residents discuss public safety concerns with city officialsDenver Heights residents met with the City of San Antonio’s Integrated Community Safety Office (ICSO) on Tuesday to discuss public safety concerns in their neighborhood.
Carver Branch Library temporarily relocates services to Denver Heights Community Center
Read full article: Carver Branch Library temporarily relocates services to Denver Heights Community CenterJust after marking the 95th anniversary of its opening, the Carver Branch Library is temporarily closing its doors to undergo a multi-million-dollar renovation.
2 new spay and neuter clinics open to address stray animal crisis in San Antonio
Read full article: 2 new spay and neuter clinics open to address stray animal crisis in San AntonioThe City of San Antonio Animal Care Services was provided with additional funds to address animal overpopulation and reduce roaming animal calls. Two newly opened clinics seek to make a dent in those numbers.
Animal Care Services credits faster response times to staff additions
Read full article: Animal Care Services credits faster response times to staff additionsThe City of San Antonio awarded Animal Control Services more money than it ever had in it's most recent city budget. The goal was to increase call times, educate pet owners and help reduce the number of stay animals in the community.
‘Blessing in disguise’: Denver Heights neighbors credit Know My Neighborhood for safety changes on Iowa Street
Read full article: ‘Blessing in disguise’: Denver Heights neighbors credit Know My Neighborhood for safety changes on Iowa StreetWeeks after KSAT’s Know My Neighborhood series highlighted safety concerns on a street in Denver Heights, the City of San Antonio made improvements to slow traffic down.
San Antonio church provided spiritual comfort for first woman on death row in Texas
Read full article: San Antonio church provided spiritual comfort for first woman on death row in TexasTexas's first female condemned killer received special permission to leave jail and be baptized at New Light Baptist Church in Denver Heights.
Denver Heights residents share deep connection with several century-old churches
Read full article: Denver Heights residents share deep connection with several century-old churchesDenver Heights is home to at least 10 churches that are more than 100 years old. The churches have played more than a religious role in the lives of the neighborhood's generations.
Denver Heights holds its place in history as a hub of Black professionals, entrepreneurship
Read full article: Denver Heights holds its place in history as a hub of Black professionals, entrepreneurshipBeginning in the 1920s, Denver Heights was known as a predominantly African American neighborhood full of doctors, lawyers, teachers, lawmakers and other professionals.
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Not even a pandemic can squash rising property values in Bexar County
Read full article: Not even a pandemic can squash rising property values in Bexar CountyRELATED: U.S. home prices soared in January by most in seven yearsMost Bexar County residential property owners will get a notice this week of their new valuations, and they are up an average of 6.9% despite lockdowns, shutdowns and vanishing paychecks. “Pandemic or no pandemic, there’s a market that’s quite active,” said Chief Appraiser Mike Amezquita, with the Bexar County Appraisal District. “It’s our job to follow the market and try to reflect what values are doing in each and every neighborhood.”AdEven Amezquita anticipated values would cool off this year. “We like living in a historic district,” White said. The deadline for most to file an appeal in Bexar County is May 17.