WEATHER ALERT
āIt impacts us allā: City officials seek community input in Cool Neighborhood Program
Read full article: āIt impacts us allā: City officials seek community input in Cool Neighborhood ProgramThe program follows up on the cityās Cool Pavement Pilot Program, which launched last summer. In the first phase, city crews paved ten streets with a cooling treatment to reduce heat in neighborhoods. Now, in phase two, the city is looking to continue these paving projects and add other heat mitigation measures.
Roaming pack of dogs on South Side nearly under control, ACS says
Read full article: Roaming pack of dogs on South Side nearly under control, ACS saysIn a statement to KSAT on Friday afternoon, a District 3 spokesperson said an Animal Care Services (ACS) field team had located the pack of stray dogs and set traps.
Celebrate Earth Day with tree giveaways, educational activities at these San Antonio events
Read full article: Celebrate Earth Day with tree giveaways, educational activities at these San Antonio eventsEarth Day is Monday, April 22, but businesses and organizations around San Antonio will celebrate early with events this weekend.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the race to replace George Santos
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the race to replace George SantosVoters in New Yorkās third congressional district will decide who will complete the remaining 11 months of George Santosā unfinished term.
A list of free pet vaccination and microchip events in San Antonio offered by ADL Texas, ACS
Read full article: A list of free pet vaccination and microchip events in San Antonio offered by ADL Texas, ACSThe Animal Defense League of Texas and Animal Care Services have scheduled free pet vaccination and microchip events over the next several months.
āTempers are easily flaredā: City council members respond to rise in gun violence across San Antonio
Read full article: āTempers are easily flaredā: City council members respond to rise in gun violence across San AntonioFrom gun lock giveaways to getting more awareness in neighborhoods, many city leaders are looking for any possible solution to the problem.
Evacuation warnings amid flooding after California storm
Read full article: Evacuation warnings amid flooding after California stormEvacuation warnings were in place in rural Northern California on New Yearās Day after a powerful storm brought drenching rain or heavy snowfall to much of the state, breaching levees, snarling traffic and closing major highways.
City Council members submit paperwork to ban horse-drawn carriages in downtown San Antonio
Read full article: City Council members submit paperwork to ban horse-drawn carriages in downtown San AntonioMembers of City Council are pushing to ban horse-drawn carriages in downtown San Antonio, citing āinhumaneā treatment and the environmental impact of traffic.
South Side residents raise concerns amid fights, drug use, growing homeless population in neighborhood
Read full article: South Side residents raise concerns amid fights, drug use, growing homeless population in neighborhoodResidents in a South Side neighborhood say they no longer feel safe at home. Concerns are growing due to fights and drug use by a growing homeless population in their area.
Illegal street racing, car gatherings fueling concerns for neighbors along Southwest Military
Read full article: Illegal street racing, car gatherings fueling concerns for neighbors along Southwest MilitaryIllegal street racing is once again fueling concerns on the Southwest Side. People in the area say thereās been a recent uptick in late-night street racing on Southwest Military Drive and are looking to local leaders for answers.
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.
Uvalde City Council accepts resignation from school district police chief Pete Arredondo, sets special election
Read full article: Uvalde City Council accepts resignation from school district police chief Pete Arredondo, sets special electionThe Uvalde City Council on Tuesday night unanimously accepted the resignation of District 3 City Councilman Pete Arredondo, who is also the embattled school district police chief.
Uvalde CISD Police Chief Pete Arredondo resigns from city council
Read full article: Uvalde CISD Police Chief Pete Arredondo resigns from city councilThe embattled police chief for the Uvalde school district who was recently sworn in as a District 3 councilman has resigned, he told the Uvalde Leader-News on Saturday.
City Council to review draft of new council district map Wednesday
Read full article: City Council to review draft of new council district map WednesdayAn advisory committee made up of council appointees has created the first draft of a new council district map, based on the 2020 U.S. Census numbers. Under the proposal, nine out of 10 districts would have their boundaries shifted.
Major storm dumps snow, closes mountain routes in California
Read full article: Major storm dumps snow, closes mountain routes in CaliforniaA major Christmas weekend storm caused whiteout conditions and closed key highways amid blowing snow in mountains of Northern California and Nevada, with forecasters warning that travel in the Sierra Nevada could be difficult for several days.
Former San Antonio councilwoman reportedly planning congressional run
Read full article: Former San Antonio councilwoman reportedly planning congressional runRebecca Viagran has her eyes on Texasās 35th Congressional District, according to two sources, including one close to her. Though she did not definitively confirm her plans, Viagran told KSAT she is āseriously consideringā running for the seat as a Democrat and is ālooking forward to making an announcement on Saturday, Dec. 11.ā
Long-awaited police substation in District 3 part of 2022 bond program draft
Read full article: Long-awaited police substation in District 3 part of 2022 bond program draftThe South Side could get a new San Antonio Police substation as part of the 2022 bond program, which the police department has indicated would also mean expanding the department.
WATCH LIVE: City Council members file request to expand San Antonioās non-discrimination ordinance
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: City Council members file request to expand San Antonioās non-discrimination ordinanceThree San Antonio City Council members want to expand San Antonioās non-disclosure ordinance.
South Side residents frustrated with drivers speeding after teen was hit by car while walking to bus stop
Read full article: South Side residents frustrated with drivers speeding after teen was hit by car while walking to bus stopResidents living along Sligo Street on the South Side seem to be on the same page when it comes down to wanting speed bumps. This need became even more critical after a teen was struck by a car while trying to catch the bus for school.
Potential changes in the works for notorious thoroughfare on San Antonioās Southeast Side
Read full article: Potential changes in the works for notorious thoroughfare on San Antonioās Southeast SideEast Southcross has now become a notorious major thoroughfare on San Antonioās Southeast Side. SAPD records show thereāve been 59 crashes and one fatality in the past 10 years on that road.
Neighbors hope city addresses problematic curve after SUV crashes into home, injuring child
Read full article: Neighbors hope city addresses problematic curve after SUV crashes into home, injuring childNeighbors living along East Southcross where an SUV crashed through a home injuring a child is hoping for a police crackdown on speeders.
Addressing poor or failing streets to be a top priority in San Antonio budget discussions
Read full article: Addressing poor or failing streets to be a top priority in San Antonio budget discussionsWhen San Antonio City Council members return from their break next month, the top issue on their agenda will be the city budget. Fixing roads and streets will be part of the discussion.
San Antonio City Council District 3 runoff features familiar South Side names
Read full article: San Antonio City Council District 3 runoff features familiar South Side namesThe current councilwoman, Rebecca Viagran, has reached her four term limit, leaving the seat open. Competing to replace her on the council is her sister, Phyllis Viagran, and Tomas Uresti, a former Harlandale ISD school board trustee and state representative for District 118.
District 3 Councilwoman joins Leading SA to discuss her role in South Side developments
Read full article: District 3 Councilwoman joins Leading SA to discuss her role in South Side developmentsSAN ANTONIO ā Over the past eight years, District 3 Councilwoman Rebecca Viagran has been instrumental in the growth on the cityās South Side. Viagran joined Leading SA on Sunday to discuss the next steps for her district and her own career as she nears her term limit. āSome economic development we are seeing, the job growth with TJX, with the medical schools and in advanced manufacturing hub here in San Antonio, with Toyota and Navistar so close to one another. āAnd Iāve learned so much and what I would love to do is continue to work in public service. I will always keep all options for public service on the table.
South Texas VA administers COVID-19 vaccines to hundreds of veterans living on San Antonioās South Side
Read full article: South Texas VA administers COVID-19 vaccines to hundreds of veterans living on San Antonioās South SideSAN ANTONIO ā The South Texas Veterans Health Care System administered Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to enrolled veterans at Texas A&M University-San Antonio on Saturday. The South Texas VA said they aspired to vaccinate 500 veterans living on the South Side of San Antonio who have difficulties reaching other vaccination sites offered throughout the area. San Antonio Metropolitan Health District reports more than 16,000 COVID-19 cases have been reported in District 3, and 256 people have died of COVID-19 in that area. āWe have a high percentage of people that do not have health insurance in the southern sector of San Antonio,ā Viagran said. RELATED: How to register for the COVID-19 vaccine in San Antonio when appointments are available
District 3 councilwoman promises changes to stretch of road where man was killed Monday
Read full article: District 3 councilwoman promises changes to stretch of road where man was killed MondayDistrict 3 Councilwoman Rebecca Viagran says enough is enough. Viagran said sheās paying special attention to the stretch of Commercial Avenue near Sunglo Drive. Speeding vehicles is an issue Viagran says has been plaguing the area for years now and keeping people up at night, too. āIs it making the road from four lanes, two lanes on each side, to just one lane on each side with the center turn lane? Vigaran said depending on the chosen course of action following community input and traffic evaluations, there could be physical changes to this stretch of Commercial Avenue as early as this summer.
City Council is tackling food deserts by increasing access to fresh fruit, vegetables
Read full article: City Council is tackling food deserts by increasing access to fresh fruit, vegetablesSAN ANTONIO ā San Antonioās District 3 is the largest area in the city and is also home to the most food deserts, where large portions of the population lack access to fresh fruits and vegetables. āWe do not have any access to readily available fresh fruits and vegetables, unfortunately, because of the lack of grocery stores out there. She says the community needs a big-box grocery store. We got fresh fruits and vegetables -- avocado, tomato, cucumbers,ā Viagran said. āWe got that fresh fruit and partnered with that Corner Store to have that food out there at a reduced cost.āDistrict 3 has eight convenience stores that carry fresh produce.
Drive-thru flu shot clinic to be held at UIW Cardinal Clinic Saturday
Read full article: Drive-thru flu shot clinic to be held at UIW Cardinal Clinic SaturdaySAN ANTONIO ā The University of the Incarnate Word Cardinal Clinic and San Antonio Metro Health District are hosting a drive-thru flu clinic on Saturday. Before the flu shot clinic, District 3 Councilwoman Rebecca Viagran along with Mayor Ron Nirenberg and UIW leaders will host a ribbon-cutting and kick-off ceremony for the drive-thru free flu vaccination campaign. Doctors across the country are urging people to get their flu shot and help the country avoid what they are calling a 'twindemic" of the flu and COVID-19. The Metro Health Immunizations Clinic is open by appointment only at this time. For more information please visit the Metro Health website.
City of Boerne postpones general election from May to November
Read full article: City of Boerne postpones general election from May to NovemberBOERNE, Texas ā The city of Boerne has postponed the May 2020 general election for City Council District 3 due to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis. City officials said the general election has been postponed until Nov. 3. Greg Abbott issued a proclamation suspending certain provisions of the Texas Election Code and Texas Water Code to allow all local political subdivisions that are utilizing the May 2 uniform election date to postpone their election to the Nov. 3 uniform election date, city officials said. City officials said the District 3 council member currently holding office will continue to exercise the same duties until the council member takes his or her oath of office following the November uniform election. The unopposed council members for Districts 1 and 5 will take their oaths of office at the first city council meeting in May 2020, city officials said.
Rebecca Viagran is the second San Antonio City Council member to self quarantine
Read full article: Rebecca Viagran is the second San Antonio City Council member to self quarantineSAN ANTONIO ā Two City Council members are self-quarantining and virtually attending Thursdayās City Council meeting due to the novel coronavirus. San Antonio councilman voluntarily quarantines after vacationAdViagran said she was notified Tuesday that two attendees at the Congressional City Conference - National League of Cities, which she also attended, tested positive for the virus. #SouthsideSticksTogether Posted by Rebecca Viagran on Thursday, March 19, 2020She said the two patients are not from San Antonio and that she believes she is at low risk of exposure and not feeling any symptoms. City Council to vote on extending bar, restaurant closures for 30 daysCity Council will vote on Thursday to extend an emergency declaration that bars and restaurant dining rooms to close amid the coronavirus pandemic. AdCOVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, stands for coronavirus disease 2019.
City Council votes on extending bar, restaurant closures for 30 days
Read full article: City Council votes on extending bar, restaurant closures for 30 daysSAN ANTONIO ā City Council voted to extend a San Antonioās emergency declaration ordering bars and restaurant dining rooms to close amid the coronavirus pandemic. Closures will be extended for 30 days until April 19, City Council voted Thursday. Restaurants and stores that violate the emergency order could pay civil penalties and fines, Nirenberg said Wednesday. Assistant City Manager Colleen Bridger told City Council that 13 potential cases are under investigation. Read more about Bridgerās presentation here:COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, stands for coronavirus disease 2019.