By Eric Moreno Salud Today San Antonio is the nation’s seventh-largest city, a dynamic modern powerhouse steeped in Latino culture and history. Yet more than 100,000 adults here haven’t passed ninth grade. An in-depth article by Lily Casura of…
By Amanda May VoiceBox Media Tucked alongside I-10 in the busy city of San Antonio sits a picturesque building: the First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Antonio. Mary Grace Ketner, the church liaison since 2009, is no stranger to both…
By Jose Arredondo La Prensa Google Fiber’s ultra fast internet makes its way to the fast-growing city of San Antonio, Texas. Mayor Ivy Taylor made the googly-announcement this past Wednesday. This fairly new internet service is said to bring…
LatinaLista — Campaign: Viva Vegeria Vegeria is a grass roots vegan restaurant. The first of its kind in San Antonio. Taking the Lone Star state by storm with fresh plant-based Tex-Mex and Latino cuisine. Vegeria aims to feed the…
By Aaron de Leon LatinaLista When I was 4-years-old, all I wanted to do was go fishing. I wanted to catch a fish more than I wanted a pocket full of candy! One day my Dad made good on…
By Amanda Lozano La Prensa Education and culture are the precursor to creating and main taining international relationships, and Texas A&M San Antonio has hit it spot on. The campus has made an international partner and friend with the…
By Amanda Lozano La Prensa San Antonio, Texas — People en Español held an advanced screening of their newest Latino documentary series called “Habla.” The newest installment of “Habla” is called “Habla Men”, which features male Hispanic role models…
By Lea Thompson La Prensa Newly painted murals along Guadalupe street show the incredible growth taking place in the Westside San Antonio community. Local artists and residents recently partnered with the San Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA) and San Anto…
By Alyssa Bunting La Prensa de San Antonio San Antonio, the magical city of historical landmarks, is giving one of its oldest a facelift with a modern twist using some advanced technology. The San Fernando Cathedral is the oldest…
By Lea Thompson La Prensa San Antonio — As the Spurs enter the NBA Finals season, all bets are back on. The Miami-Dade County Mayor’s office confirmed to La Prensa that Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez planned to…
By Sara Inés Calderón Más Wired Latinos statistically speaking are one of the most entrepreneurial groups in the country, and Lorenzo Gomez of San Antonio’s Geekdom and 80/20 Foundation says that with a bit of determination, they can have…
By Steve Taylor Rio Grande Guardian LAREDO, TX — Plans to build a high speed passenger rail service from San Antonio to Monterrey could be extended to Mexico City, a congressman from Nuevo León tells the Guardian. Diputado Marco…
By Joe Sandoval La Prensa de San Antonio SAN ANTONIO, TX — For an untold number of years Teletón Navideño has been a part of the Holidays in Mexico and its fundraising efforts to help children with physical disabilities,…
By Lauren Walser PreservationNation Residents of San Antonio watched last week as the 1955 Univision building fell to the wrecking ball, despite a long, hard battle fought by the city’s preservationists and activists to save it. Demolition of the…
By Joe Sandoval La Prensa de San Antonio My admiration and involvement with John F. Kennedy started when he ran for office against Vice President Richard Nixon in 1960. I was a student at Hawthorne Jr. High. That’s what…
By Gracy Vargas La Prensa It appears that rally one day before voting day by city council on the Non Discrimination Ordinance (NDO) worked. A number of local prominent civil rights leaders gathered on the back steps of City…
LatinaLista — Bobby Ramirez, Julian Medina, Jason Martinez and Derek Hernandez were childhood friends until ambition tore them apart — landing them on either side of the law. Now, it’s time for a reunion unlike any reunion before. That’s…
By Eva Gonzalez La Prensa de San Antonio Cesar Millan, also known as the Dog Whisperer is famous for his television series and abilities as a dog trainer. This past week he was presented with the Alcalde Award by…
LatinaLista — With only her 12-string guitar accompanying her, Lydia Mendoza “Lark of the Border” recorded over 1,000 songs in a 70-year career where she reigned as the ‘first lady of Tejano music.’ Though she died in 2007 at…
By Amanda Lozano La Prensa SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio is a city of millions of people; however, there is a single person that literally is one in a million. Meet Betina Vega: the first San Antonian to teach…
SaludToday Physical activity is increasingly recognized as a critical way to prevent obesity, chronic disease and other serious health issues. But nationally, only 1 in 4 adults meet physical activity guidelines. Even fewer youths do. A local volunteer group…
By Lance Aaron La Prensa de San Antonio SAN ANTONIO — Featuring 65 top Western artists more than 200 paintings and sculptures covering all manner of subjects – from rugged frontier cowboys and noble Native Americans to historic missions…
By Angela Covo La Prensa de San Antonio SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio is a military city – and we have a lot of military kids. Military children understand the impact of war and the sacrifice it requires. While…
By Manuel “Manny” Davila LatinaLista When I told people I wanted to do an ultra-marathon relay from San Antonio to Laredo, most people thought I was crazy. “Why would you do that?”, most asked as if I was one…
By Trey Hilburn La Prensa de San Antonio SAN ANTONIO — Lately San Antonio has seen an increasing number of deputies being arrested for drunk driving. In fact after winning the election, newly appointed Sheriff Susan Pamerleau has seen…
