The Animal Defense League of Texas and Animal Care Services have scheduled free pet vaccination and microchip events over the next several months.

KSAT Investigates is digging into just how many vacant and dangerous structures there are throughout our city and where they are located.

The City of San Antonio is dealing with an illegal dumping issue that’s so bad it needs to expand its crews just one year after the program’s initial launch.

Local civil rights icon Emma Tenayuca is set to be honored decades after her work and activism in San Antonio.

The proposed resolution states, “People have a basic human right to medical services and treatment, including abortion.”

More than 39,000 San Antonio residents are now in a new city council district after the 10 present members of the city council unanimously adopted a new council district map Thursday.

In order to re-balance the population of the city’s 10 council districts after a decade of lopsided growth, the city council has to approve a new map using the population numbers from the 2020 U.S. Census.

San Antonio firefighters are tracking some alarming numbers of structure fires across the city, but most concerning is District 5.

San Antonio Fire Chief Charles Hood said the number of fires in the city is up 26% this fiscal year compared to last, with District 5 reporting the most.

The doors of the Sonny Melendrez Community Center on the city’s West Side opened Wednesday to the public as a COVID-19 testing site.

Community leaders are outraged after an antisemitic sign was posted up at a Southwest Side business, a trend seen in recent weeks across San Antonio.

Current Councilwoman Shirley Gonzales is completing her final, fourth term in office, leaving her seat open. Teri Castillo and Rudy Lopez finished at the head of an 11-way race to replace Gonzales in the May 6 municipal election with 2,077 and 991 votes, respectively.

Incumbent Councilmember Shirley Gonzales has hit the limit of four two-year terms and will not be on the ballot.

We took your questions to the City Council District 5 candidates and got answers.

SAN ANTONIO – Crossing Culebra Road near I-10 has become a dangerous gamble for Jose Olivera and his wife. According to San Antonio police, a man and woman were killed crossing Culebra near Northwest 19th Street Wednesday night. She said drivers usually don’t slow down, which has caused Culebra Road to become dangerous. The councilwoman has been the lead advocate for Vision Zero since 2015. Gonzales believes Vision Zero should be a priority for the city and its residents so more lives can be saved.

SAN ANTONIO – We now know what the Bexar County ballot will look like for the 2020 General Election on Nov. 3. Any U.S. citizen who is 18 years old by Election Day and registered to vote in Texas by the Oct. 5 voter registration deadline can vote in the election, with a few exceptions prohibited by law. These are the candidates in contested races at the federal, state and Bexar County level. The candidates are listed in the order they will appear on the ballot. See the full sample ballot here:Other election resources:

SAN ANTONIO Businesses and nonprofits in District 5 had the opportunity Thursday to pick up free personal protective equipment courtesy of the West San Antonio Chamber of Commerce.

Social mediaNo one on the Texas State Board of Education wants conspiracy theorist Robert Morrow to join their ranks and Tuesday's runoff election may give them their wish. All nine Republicans on the 15-member board endorsed Popp, including its chair, Keven Ellis, who tweeted Tuesday morning, "THOSE IN SBOE DISTRICT 5, SAY NO TO ROBERT MORROW. In March's primary, Morrow won 40% of the vote to Popp's 34%, bumping candidate Inga Cotton, a parent activist, out of the race but forcing a runoff. The victor will face Rebecca Bell-Metereau, a Texas State University English and film professor who narrowly lost to Mercer in 2016. Disclosure: Texas State University has been a financial supporter of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors.

SAN ANTONIO – The 2020 Primary Election in Texas will take place on March 3. Texas is one of 16 states with primary elections on Super Tuesday. What you need to know about voting in the Texas Primary Elections on March 3The following list of candidates was provided to the Secretary of State’s Office by the Democratic Party of Texas. The candidates are listed in the order they will appear on the ballot. Click here to view the 2020 Republican March Primary ballot for Bexar County and sign up for KSAT’s free, weekly Vote 2020 Election newsletter here.

SAN ANTONIO – The 2020 Primary Election in Texas will take place on March 3. Texas is one of 16 states with primary elections on Super Tuesday. What you need to know about voting in the Texas Primary Elections on March 3The following list of candidates was provided to the Secretary of State’s Office by the Republican Party of Texas. Click here to view the 2020 Democratic March Primary ballot for Bexar County and sign up for KSAT’s free, weekly Vote 2020 Election newsletter here. Republican Primary Candidates:PRESIDENT/VICE-PRESIDENTBOB ELYROQUE "ROCKY" DE LA FUENTE GUERRAJOE WALSHDONALD J. TRUMPZOLTAN G. ISTVANMATTHEW JOHN MATERNBILL WELDU. S. SENATORJOHN CORNYNMARK YANCEYDWAYNE STOVALLJOHN ANTHONY CASTROVIRGIL BIERSCHWALEU. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 20DOMINICK DINATAMMY K. ORTAANITA KEGLEYMAURO GARZAGARY ALLENU. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 21CHIP ROYU. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 23BEN VAN WINKLERAUL REYESDARWIN BOEDEKERCECIL B.