San Antonio belongs among the handful of cities whose identity is so individual and unmistakable that it could be an independent city-state, completely surrounded by the U.S. Like New Orleans, Miami or San Francisco, San Antonio's culture seemed to develop on a course parallel to but independent from the rest of the country. The city's identity is shaped by a confluence of cultures: Spanish colonial plazas and tiny side streets dating from 1731, architecture showing German influence from the late 1800s and an ambience that came directly from Mexico.
Police need help identifying bank robber News 8 Austin ... report on the Austin Police Department's treatment of minorities. Police Chief Art Acevedo says APD has already begun implementing some of the recommendations outlined in the report. As far as you...
US Steel to halt production of some pipes in Texas News 8 Austin A unit of United States Steel will stop making certain pipes used in the automotive and mining industries -- to focus on its main sheet and tubular steel products.
APD reacts to DOJ report on minority complaints News 8 Austin In 2004, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in Austin and the Texas Civil Rights Project filed a complaint with the Justice Department over the differential treatment of...
Local schools lack pick-up policy for pupils Herald-Zeitung Pick-up time at elementary schools can be a hectic time for parents, children and people assigned to the job. Schools strive to have fail-proof safe systems that are also time efficient.There is no...
La Vernia city council meeting Wilson County News 2009city of La Vernia REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chamber of the City Hall 102 East Chihuahua, La Vernia, Texas 78121 2009 6:30 p.m. AGENDA 1. Call to...
Fireworks violations drop significantly Herald-Zeitung The switch from 2008 to 2009 snuck by this year, with hardly a sparkler or bottle rocket to pop or light up the night sky.New Braunfels Police Department responded to only 42 calls of fireworks on...
Police find two dead in apartment Herald-Zeitung In the early morning hours Tuesday, police responding to multiple 911 calls of a disturbance forced entry to room 417 at Millbridge Apartments at 1045 Sanger Ave., where they found two bodies at a...
LV flag presentation to honor veterans Wilson County News 2009who were the Canfields of Wilson, Karnes, and Goliad counties? Why was a street named after them in La Vernia? Historians Allen and Regina Kosub have uncovered the answers and will...
Murder-suicide in New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung Police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide that occurred this morning around 8:30 at Mill Bridge Apartments at 1045 Sanger Ave.As of noon today, investigators still were on the scene...
Tom Craddick drops out of Speaker’s race San Antonio Business Journal State Rep. Tom Craddick, R-Midland, is dropping out of the race for Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. A spokeswoman for Craddick says that Craddick is not seeking re-election as Speaker...
First Comal baby of Herald-Zeitung For the parents of the first baby born in 2009 in Comal County, the birth was a welcome surprise.Serena Ann Sandlin was born to Josh Sandlin, 22, and Sarah Byron, 19, at Christus Santa Rosa about...
Bar owners breathing fire Herald-Zeitung Dennis Howell took his seat Friday at the Scores Sports Bar in New Braunfels, pulled a pack of Bugler cigarette papers from his pocket and began rolling a cigarette.Howell enjoys smoking. He...
Police seize 54 pounds of pot Herald-Zeitung New Braunfels police officers recovered 54 pounds of marijuana Monday after pulling over a vehicle headed northbound on I-35.In the 1996 GMC van were two adults, a brother and sister, and four...
County debates leeway on taxes Herald-Zeitung Some on the dais of Comal County Commissioners Court would like greater authority to give their residents a break on delinquent taxes. Commissioners Court is the authoritative body for tax-collection...
Dawson reflects on panel tenure Herald-Zeitung Precinct 1 Comal County Commissioner Jack Dawson is retiring after 12 years on Commissioners Court. Donna Eccleston will take over the position on Jan. 1. Dawson recently spoke with the...
Floresville man injured in helicopter crash Wilson County News Photos COURTESY OF THE COURIER, HOUMA, LA. Friends and loved ones console each other near a command post at Bob's Bayou Black Marina in Gibson, La., Jan. 4 after a helicopter carrying oilfield...
Water rate increase sparks neighborhood dissent News 8 Austin In August, the Hornsby utility company sent a letter to all of its customers informing them of the rate increase; the first in 22 years, according to...
Former LBJ defensive back shines in NFL News 8 Austin Finding former Longhorns in the NFL is not a problem but former LBJ High School standout, Chris Houston is making a name for himself at cornerback.
Local baseball fans get new cable channel San Antonio Business Journal Major League Baseball Network to its digital basic tier. Basic cable subscribers with a digital set top box can find the new 24-hour sports network on Channel 255. The MLB Network will provide live...
More schools getting in tune with mariachi News 8 Austin Then the teenager started playing the music of the elder's homeland. At age 14, Perez took a mariachi music class at his high school in Fort Worth and gained a cultural connection to his grandfather...
Portions of Zilker Park closed for renovations News 8 Austin The City of Austin will spend $2.5 million for the project but they'll get the money back thanks to the Austin City Limits Music Festival. Dust has always been a problem at the park during the giant...
Fighting fires from Austin News 8 Austin ... High-rise fires can be the most complex fires to fight, because access is important to fire fighting and when you have a high-rise building, access is limited," Austin Fire Department Battalion...
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