San Antonio could test alternative to jail for some low-level offenses
San Antonio officials are considering a six-month pilot program that would allow police to divert some people accused…
SAISD is growing its own teachers through new 2-year program
On her fifth day as a clinical teaching intern at Schenck Elementary, Sylvia Marquez was guiding a third…
‘Jazz, TX’: The birth and rise of the state’s premier jazz club
Brent “Doc” Watkins just wanted to play jazz, to perform sweet melodies and syncopated rhythms that swing, bounce…
San Antonio-area colleges seek Workforce Pell access
The first ever application window for Workforce Pell Grants access for non-academic certifications and training programs is currently…
Rare dementia diagnosed later in South Texas Hispanic patients
Around 2010, a military doctor told 30-year U.S. Coast Guard veteran George Becerra that he likely had Post-Traumatic…
Bexar County is home to at least 30 data centers and counting
Omicron Drive runs for roughly two miles at the western edge of Bexar County, before it enters neighboring…
The Original Donut Shop: slinging breakfast tacos for 50ish years
The Original Donut Shop pulses with history and buzzes with energy. It can be “Groovin’” with a vibe…
Here’s how San Antonio’s schools got their names
While the days of building new schools left and right to keep up with a booming population are…
Bexar County explores crisis nursery as nonprofits’ efforts expand
For years, advocates have argued that San Antonio needed a place where parents facing an emergency could safely…
How educators help high school grads overcome ‘summer melt’
About a month after Daniella Garcia crossed the stage with her infant daughter in arms to receive her…
14 newly discovered viruses have Texas and San Antonio names
In biology, naming things is a very serious matter. Taxonomy organizations and multi-committee processes exist to group newly…
Aztec Theatre adds new hotel, rooftop restaurant for centennial
When the Aztec Theatre opened its doors to downtown San Antonio on June 4, 1926, 3,000 people crowded…