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District 8 Councilman Manny Pelaez hints at mayoral run with constituent survey

Pelaez appears to be the first member of council to publicly hint at an interest in following Mayor Ron Nirenberg.

By Sanford Nowlin
Jun 8, 2023

Tags: San Antonio News, San Antonio politics, San Antonio councilman Manny Pelaez, Mayor Ron Nirenberg, San Antonio City Council, San Antonio economic development
Cityscrapes: San Antonio's term limits constrain leaders' ability to address real city problems

This election cycle's limited choices for mayor is a direct result of term limits that San Antonio voters opted for in 1991.

By Heywood Sanders
May 3, 2023

Tags: Cityscrapes, News Features, Politics & Elections, San Antonio term limits, local elections, citywide elections, Mayor Ron Nirenberg, San Antonio Politics
San Antonio Councilwoman Ana Sandoval endorses activist Rosie Castro as temporary successor

Castro also is the mother of State Rep. Joaquin Castro and former San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro.

By Sanford Nowlin
Jan 23, 2023

Tags: San Antonio News, San Antonio, San Antonio politics, San Antonio City Council, Ana Sandoval, Rosie Castro, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, San Antonio MayorJulián Castro, Mexican American Civil Rights Institute, Texas Organizing Project
San Antonio Councilman Clayton Perry booked on DWI charge two months after car crash

Police filed the charge against Perry earlier this month, saying it was up to the DA's office whether to pursue the case.

By Sanford Nowlin
Dec 29, 2022

Tags: San Antonio News, City Council, District 10, Clayton Perry, DWI, fleeing the scene, Bexar County District Attorney's Office, body-cam footage, Breathalyzer, Mike Gallagher, San Antonio, San Antonio politics, hit and run
San Antonio Councilman Mario Bravo faces censure or no confidence vote over verbal tirade

An investigator found that Bravo's attack on Councilwoman Ana Sandoval violated city equal employment opportunity, anti-harassment and workplace violence directives.

By Sanford Nowlin
Nov 4, 2022

Tags: San Antonio News, San Antonio, City Council, Mario Bravo, Ana Sandoval, District 1, personal attack, personal tirade, censure, vote of no confidence, committee assignments, City Attorney Andy Segovia, Mayor Ron Nirenberg, San Antonio politics, city budget, independent investigation
Savvy San Antonio political operator Trish DeBerry may have become her own worst enemy

While long perceived as a moderate and a disciplined political operator, DeBerry has emerged as a wild card in the campaign for Bexar County judge.

By Sanford Nowlin
Nov 2, 2022

Tags: San Antonio News, News Features, Politics & Elections, Bexar County, 2022 election, Trish DeBerry, Peter Sakai, Greg Brockhouse, San Antonio Express-News, Dr. No, AAPI, Commissioners Court, Bexar County Judge, Thomas J. Henry, Bob Wills, dark money, Mark Medici, Bruce Selcraig, Voter Education Foundation, San Antonio politics, Texas politic, Bexar County judge, campaign finance, Guerra DeBerry Coody, Tess Coody, Nelson Wolff, Voter Education Foundation, Child Protective Services, child death, attack ads, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Express-News, Cover Story

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Dec 23, 2020

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Hyatt Regency San Antonio Presents July’s ‘Burger of the Month’

Through July 31

Hyatt Regency San Antonio 123 Losoya St., San Antonio Downtown

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10/06: Selena, San Antonio Museum of Art

Fri., Oct. 6, 7 p.m.

San Antonio Museum of Art 200 W. Jones Ave., San Antonio San Antonio

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Fri., July 28, 1-2 p.m.

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The best San Antonio restaurants to dine solo

Sure, grabbing a meal together can be a great way to spend time with friends, a date or family. Just the same,…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Jul 19, 2023

Barbaro
2720 McCullough Ave., (210) 320-2261, barbarosanantonio.com
Grab a seat at the bar and prepare to get boozy — especially if you stop by during happy hour. Barbaro features a full bar so you can have your drink of choice while munching on one of their delicious wood-fired pizzas, making it an obvious choice when you want to dine alone and eat well.

Everything we saw as Butcher Babies sliced and diced San Antonio's Rock Box

Los Angeles' Butcher Babies brought their horror-tinged metal to San Antonio's Rock Box on Monday, and turned the venue upside down with…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Jul 18, 2023

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Photos: Mexican rapper Peso Pluma blew away the crowd at San Antonio's AT&T Center

Guadalajara, Mexico's top rap export, Peso Pluma, gave a dazzling performance at San Antonio's AT&T Center on Sunday, drawing thousands of die-hard fans.…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Jul 17, 2023

Photos: Mexican rapper Peso Pluma blew away the crowd at San Antonio's AT&T Center

Everyone we saw singing along at the San Antonio stop of The Emo Night Tour

Billed as the "ultimate Emo party," The Emo Night Tour came to The Rock Box on Saturday. San Antonio music fans flocked…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Jul 16, 2023

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