Dozens of celebrities including Madonna, Pedro Pascal and John Legend have signed an open letter calling for the immediate closure of Dilley’s family detention center an hour southwest of San Antonio and for the Trump White House to end family detentions part of its immigration crackdown. The actors, comedians, musicians, athletes, authors and artists who added […]
A Monday morning shooting at a suburban San Antonio high school has left one student dead and wounded teacher in unknown condition. A 15-year-old student at Hill Country Preparatory High School in Bulverde opened fire at around 9 a.m., according to KSAT, The student died at the scene, while the teacher was transported to a […]
Citing national security, the Trump administration wants to exempt all federally regulated offshore oil from protections for endangered animals—even if it could cause their extinction. The post Trump’s ‘God Squad’ to weigh Gulf of Mexico drilling against survival of endangered whales and turtles appeared first on San Antonio Current.
The homeowner who sued said the blast, which took place last Monday, felt like ‘a train had collided directly with his house.’ The post Second lawsuit accuses San Antonio-based Valero Energy of negligence in refinery explosion appeared first on San Antonio Current.
Rainbow-covered pavement made its triumphant return to San Antonio’s Pride Cultural District on Sunday. Officials cut the ribbon on new LGBTQ+ Pride sidewalks in the heart of the city’s gay nightlife strip. The walkways extend one block north and one block south of the intersection of North Main Avenue and Evergreen Street, where the city’s […]
Since Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas hospitals to start asking patients for their citizenship status in November 2024, reported visits by undocumented immigrants have dropped. The post ‘Don’t take me to the hospital’: Undocumented immigrants in Texas are delaying medical care appeared first on San Antonio Current.
Next up for the Silver and Black is a West Coast swing that includes matchups against a trip of potential playoff foes including the Warriors, Clippers and Nuggets. The post San Antonio Spurs take on Bulls Monday night as team looks to dominate Eastern foes appeared first on San Antonio Current.
Analysis: Dolores Huerta has long been a champion for women using their voices to speak truth to power. But her silence on Cesar Chavez is a reminder of the stakes for women in movements. The post When the fight for equality comes at survivors’ expense appeared first on San Antonio Current.
Saturday’s anti-Trump action included 3,300 rallies across all 50 states. Organizers billed it as the largest single-day demonstration in U.S. history. The post Thousands rally in downtown San Antonio as ‘No Kings’ protests set record turnout appeared first on San Antonio Current.
Tens of thousands of residents and small businesses sought damages from power generators after losing electricity during the storm that resulted in billions in losses and 246 deaths. The post Texas Supreme Court ends lawsuits against power generators over 2021 winter storm appeared first on San Antonio Current.