Despite that bid, City Council has yet to acquire the 13 acres of land where the new basketball arena for the Spurs is expected to be built. The post San Antonio approves $30 million Project Marvel land buy appeared first on San Antonio Current.
An over-the-top mansion in San Antonio’s exclusive Dominion neighborhood comes with all the trappings of a Scarface-level life of opulence. The sprawling 27,417-square-foot compound includes six bedrooms, 11 and half baths and tons of amenities. The property’s most unique feature is a massive sports complex that includes a full-size basketball court, a weightlifting gym, a […]
San Antonio has a lot to look forward to in the new year, especially when it comes to live music. No matter what kind of music you’re into, there are some big names passing through — from legends of classic rock to rap, pop punk, indie, metal and beyond. Here are some of the biggest […]
After nearly two decades, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus is finally ready to turn in his badge. The city’s longest-serving top cop will retire in September, according to a statement released Friday. “Serving the City of San Antonio has been one of the greatest honors of my career,” McManus said in a statement. “I […]
Talarico’s two years as a public school teacher is central to his Democratic Senate campaign after shaping his policy goals and driving his political rise through the Texas House. The post How teaching in one of San Antonio’s poorest areas spurred James Talarico’s U.S. Senate bid appeared first on San Antonio Current.
District 9 Councilwoman Misty Spears and District 10 Councilman Marc Whyte took to Facebook Thursday afternoon to inform the public of their meeting with the director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s San Antonio field office. “The discussion focused on public safety, operational awareness and clear jurisdictional boundaries, while reaffirming the City’s commitment to community trust […]
Refugees detained in President Trump’s sweeping Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Minneapolis are being sent to detention centers in Texas, including one just south of San Antonio, according to a report by the Dallas Observer. Officials at Minneapolis legal group Advocates for Human Rights told the Observer that at least 100 have been detained […]
A Minnesota woman holds up a sign during a Black Lives Matter demonstration 10 years ago. Some of the same chokeholds that came under scrutiny then are still in use by ICE. The post We found more than 40 cases of immigration agents using banned chokeholds and other moves that can cut off breathing appeared […]
James Rodden, identified by the Observer last year as the operator of an account that routinely posted hateful statements, appeared to be back at work Tuesday. The post ICE prosecutor who runs racist X account returns to Dallas immigration court appeared first on San Antonio Current.
The university said content of the graduate course, which was already underway, was not adequately disclosed, forcing the cancellation. The professor disagrees. The post Texas A&M abruptly cancels ethics course over race, gender policy appeared first on San Antonio Current.