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Ayala: Proponents of West Side historic district have passion, history on their side Elaine Ayala Commentary FacebookTwitterEmail A group of preservationists, armed with passion, history and a determination to preserve the special place they call home, has applied to establish a historic district on the West Side. It will be the second in that part of town, after the Rinconito de Esperanza Historic District, which is evolving into an arts enclave off Guadalupe Street. The proposed Buena Vista Historic District, an eastbound corridor that cuts through the West Side, has immense historic value....

YOUNGSTOWN – A firm hired by the city envisions a $34.5 million overhaul of 20 Federal Place with apartments mixed with office space on four floors and a bowling alley, bar and malt shop in the basement. But it wouldn’t be the city, which has owned the downtown building for more than 16 years, making the improvements. Instead, Steadfast City, the St. Louis firm hired to create the vision, would search for developers interested in the building starting April 1 and with one expected to be selected by mid-October, said Doug Rasmussen, the company’s president. The city purchased the buildi...

According to information from the Brownwood Police Department, a Lake Brownwood man was still in jail on Monday, March 8, on charges related to a drug arrest. According to the police report, on Thursday, March 4, 2021, at approximately 11:00 pm, Officer Roberto Rodriguez initiated a traffic stop in the 200 block of West Commerce on a 4-door sedan due to defective equipment. Officer Rodriguez identified the driver as 49 year-old William Ray Carroll of Lake Brownwood.  While speaking with Carroll he acknowledged having a small amount of marijuana in the vehicle. Based on that information, Offi...

Born into volunteering, Eva Longoria helps San Antonio Food Bank deliver the goods FacebookTwitterEmail Eva Longoria, actress, producer and activist, poses for a socially-distanced picture with Eric Cooper, the San Antonio Food Bank’s CEO, and Frank Campos, a West Side resident who received a food delivery Monday. The food bank is helping many San Antonians still coping with the effects of last week's snow and freezing temperatures.Billy Calzada /Staff Photographer Deborah Salmon had no water to take with her medicine, but even if she did, arthritis wouldn’t have let her open the bottle. ...

San Antonio restaurant facing continual struggles after food truck is reported stolen on Christmas Day Owners of Fat Tummy Empanadas worry if they’ll be able to continue their business Updated:  Tags:  SAN ANTONIO – The owners of Fat Tummy Empanadas have kept bellies full and people smiling for the last three years. Co-owner Norah Saleh said the restaurant, located on South Murry and West Commerce, gained popularity after being featured on the Food Network. Since then, they have catered to local leaders like Mayor Ron Nirenberg and big names like former Spurs basketball player Tony Pa...