This article was originally published by the Texas Observer, a nonprofit investigative news outlet and magazine. Sign up for their weekly newsletter, or follow them on Facebook, X, and Bluesky. In the Trump administration’s war on immigrants — adults and children alike — South Texas is a nexus. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have arrested 33,583 people in the […]
HOUSTON — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Friday said Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Rep. James Talarico will “go to hell” for his interpretations of the Bible, as Talarico has made his Christian faith a cornerstone of his campaign. Speaking at the Republican Party of Texas’ convention in Houston, Patrick accused Talarico, an Austin state representative, […]
Grassroots criminal justice groups gathered Saturday morning in front of Bexar County Jail to demand Sheriff Javier Salazar and his office take accountability for mounting deaths at the detention center. “Let’s be clear, incarceration should not be a death sentence,” Ananda Tomas, executive director of police reform group Act 4 SA, told the crowd of […]
Twenty-one years in, Ram Jam is still doing what it does best: packing the stage with San Antonio misfits, lifers and underground legends to honor Taco Land icon Ramiro “Ram” Ayala. Scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, June 20-21, at the Corn Pound, the event will include live performances by bands including Buttercup, Thunder Horse, The […]
Even the Catholic Church is getting in on the hoops action. With the NBA Finals in full fury, the archbishops of New York and San Antonio have made a friendly wager on the outcome, the National Catholic Register reports. If the Spurs win their sixth NBA Championship against the New York Knicks, then the Big […]
The Wild Farm, an urban farm west of downtown San Antonio, is inviting community onto its fields this Sunday for a hands-on look at sustainable agriculture and creative reuse. The free event, “Fashion, Flowers & Food,” is a collaboration with Alamo City-based fashion label A. L. Cortez, and will feature a bouquet-making workshop, a free […]
A San Antonio mansion recently listed for $1.5 million in the coveted Dominion enclave isn’t your out-of-the-box luxury home. From soaring ceilings painted with elaborate murals to a private gym and lavish pool area, this 5,100-square-foot Mediterranean-style residence has a vibe all its own. Even the approach to the home signals something different is in […]
While spending summers on his grandparents’ cattle ranch in Freer, 60 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, writer-director Joseph T. Walker often saw migrants crossing through the South Texas brush country, driven by hopes of a better life in America. When migrants knocked on the screen door asking for water, his grandfather never turned them away. […]
Some Spurs fans are so distraught over the team’s collapse during Game 4 of the NBA Finals that they launched an online fundraiser to buy out the contract of guard De’Aaron Fox, whose late-game misstep helped cement the loss. On Thursday, three separate GoFundMe campaigns appeared, all organized to buy out Fox’s 4-year, $229 million […]
A Country Music Hall of Famer, a Basketball Hall of Famer, a few movie stars and plenty of TV personalities attended high school in the 2-1-0. How many can you name? The post 30 celebrities who attended high school in San Antonio appeared first on San Antonio Current.