Palo Alto College is thrilled to announce “¡Un Día de Celebración!” — a vibrant day of festivities and community engagement dedicated to raising funds for student scholarships.

Any Baby Can San Antonio is preparing for its 20th Annual Walk for Autism which takes place on April 20, 2024, at Palo Alto College.

The roughly 90,000-square-foot center will give students and the South Side community new and upgraded equipment and activity space, including a 50-meter Olympic-size pool.

The Southside Book Fair is poised to make its triumphant return for the third consecutive year, offering a day brimming with literary delights, family entertainment, and the chance to meet esteemed authors from the Southside and beyond

Helping students dress for success, Cakes by Felicia, train your pup to look their best, John Jay Mariachi Band and more.

Palo Alto College is celebrating after getting the green light to offer the first associate degree in nursing on the South Side of San Antonio.

Palo Alto College is taking the next steps to help students find a pathway to the dental field and provide affordable oral care for families and residents on the South Side.

The Winter Wonderland light display will be open daily from 6-9 p.m. until Dec. 22.

In a heartfelt tribute to honor a courageous athlete, Palo Alto College proudly announces the Paloween Hustle 5k/10k Run in Honor of Samantha Tapia, scheduled for Oct. 21, 2023.

A $23 million education center set to open on the South Side will offer more educational opportunities.

The Vineyard & Hops Yard is part of Palo Alto's Viticulture and Enology program.

Thanks to a new partnership between Palo Alto College and Texas A&M University, the transition for an agriculture student will almost be seamless when it comes to school credits and paperwork.

Burbank High School’s agriculture program is expanding and has partnered with a local San Antonio college to give students a closer look into the industry.

Today on the show, Thanksgiving catering, a play, brewing to support veterans, Wurstfest and a celebration honoring Native American heritage

AARP is hosting the first ever “Paloween Hustle 5K” on Oct. 22 for families to get active together, as well as make memories at the Palomino Pumpkin Patch with plenty of activities for all ages.

The Birthplace at Texas Vista Medical Center is hosting the second-annual New Beginnings Community Baby Shower and Family Resource Fair on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Community Labs is opening a new COVID-19 public testing location on the city’s Southwest Side, and customers can expect a quicker turnaround time for results.

Palo Alto College will once again become illuminated with holiday lights for the festive season.

Are you ready for the biggest baby shower on the South Side? It takes a village to raise a child, and a village is coming together for this community event!

When it comes to Hispanics and Latinos, there’s a term that continues to bring up a lot of discussion: Latinx. A local professor explains the term.

On Wednesday Palo Alto College broke ground on its vineyard and hops yard, which is next to its community garden and is part of its horticulture program.

Palo Alto graduate, DeAnna Castano, is celebrating her success after overcoming an obstacle that stood in between her and her degree.

Palo Alto College awarded 14 finalists scholarship money after they participated in the "Show Me Your Mask" competition. However, the event was part of a bigger initiative geared toward education.

SAN ANTONIO – When Palo Alto College President Dr. Robert Garza learned Monday that the college had received what he called an “8-figure donation” from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, he initially thought it was a joke. ”I couldn’t believe my ears because I said, ‘You know, this doesn’t happen for community colleges,’” Garza said Wednesday. Garza said students will be the priority for the use of the funds. ”In about three years, Palo Alto College will be opening up a new dental hygiene program,” he said. Other organizations in Bexar County receiving funds from Scott include the San Antonio Food Bank, United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County, LIftFund, Goodwill Industries and the YWCA.

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SAN ANTONIO – MacKenzie Scott, a novelist and philanthropist, has broken records while making donations to several San Antonio organizations that address income inequity and povertyScott first announced news of a $4.2 billion donation to 384 organizations across the United States on social media. Other San Antonio organizations included in Scott’s list are YWCA San Antonio, Goodwill Industries of San Antonio, the San Antonio Food Bank and Easterseals Rehabilitation Center. Officials at Palo Alto College and United Way San Antonio and Bexar County both said her donation is the largest one ever made to their organizations. It is unparalleled for our United Way and for its ability to create transformational change,” said Kim Lubel, chair of the nonprofit’s Board of Trustees. Palo Alto College plans to use its donation to fund scholarships through AlamoPROMISE, increase resources at the college’s S.H.A.R.E.

SAN ANTONIO – To celebrate the holidays during a pandemic, San Antonio families have the option of bundling up and traveling to a variety of local drive-thru light displays. They can now add Palo Alto College to their Christmas drive-thru bucket list. The college, located on the South Side, will hold its second annual Winter Wonderland ¡Celebración! Enthusiasts can visit the light display for free but they must remain in their vehicles, as it is a drive-through event only. Last year, the college kicked off their Winter Wonderland with an ice-skating rink, but events were forced to go virtual or socially distanced due to the pandemic.

SAN ANTONIO – The 35-year-old Palo Alto College campus has a new beacon of hope for students as well as the South Side community. The community college broke ground Tuesday morning for it’s new bond-funded multi-purpose building, which will be the largest building on its campus. Back in 2017, Bexar county voters approved a $450 million bond with $66 million going to the Palo Alto College for the creation of a multi-purpose building and other campus renovations. “I feel like we didn’t have this type of facility that supports learning and engagement in the way that this facility does,” Katherine Beaumont Doss, Interim VP of College Services Palo Alto College said. Palo Alto College officials said the building will also likely boost the economy and workforce for the community.

SAN ANTONIO – Mega voting sites were set up specifically to accommodate a predicted high voter turnout and proved to be abundantly necessary as even some of those sites were jam-packed at times. There are four mega voting locations throughout the city, including the AT&T Center, Palo Alto College on the South Side, St. Paul Catholic Church on the Northwest Side, and The Alfazar Shrine on the North Side. Anthony Tellez, at St. Paul, said he felt motivated and determined to be among the first at the polls. “My grandparents were immigrants from Ireland and Italy, and we were just raised with, ‘It’s a privilege,’” Roush said. Related: Long lines await voters at AT&T Center on first day of early voting