West Side

Pre-K Board Seeking Developers For Remaining Learning Centers

Ryan Loyd — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:10:05 +0000

Although Pre-K 4 SA's first two model education centers aren't yet open, the board of directors is now submitting a request for proposals from developers to begin looking at two additional sites on the east and west sides of town.

The remaining education centers will fulfill the requirements of the eight-year Pre-K 4 SA program, which is expected to see 22,400 students over the initial life of the program.

This August the first two centers, one on the Northwest Side and the other on the Southeast Side, will open.

Old City Service Center On West Side Approved For Redevelopment

Ryan Loyd — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:15:00 +0000

The City Council has voted to sell land it no longer needs so that it can be redeveloped into shops and businesses.

The location of the land is on South Zarzamora, where the service center that houses public works, fire and solid waste departments will close this summer. A new service center, currently under construction, will open up at West Commerce and Callaghan Road.

Medina Challengers Voice Concerns At District 5 Town Hall

Ryan Loyd — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:03:44 +0000

The five candidates challenging incumbent David Medina for City Council District 5 - Richard Cardenas, Shirley Gonzales, John Carlos Garcia, Ricardo Briones, and Frank Ramirez - all say the representation in the district has been sub-standard.

They talked about their ideas at a town hall meeting on March 16 on the stage of the Guadalupe Arts Cultural Center in the heart of district 5, but Medina was missing.

Cesar Chavez March For Justice Set For March 30

Joey Palacios — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:11:24 +0000

At the end of the month on San Antonio’s near west side, thousands of people will march from Guadalupe Street into downtown for the annual Cesar Chavez March.

Lopez Wants Old Highway 90 Renamed For Enrique Barrera

Ryan Loyd — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 20:05:00 +0000

In his State- of-the-District address, District 6 city Councilman Ray Lopez unveiled his idea to rename Old Highway 90 after former councilman, activist and school board president Enrique Barrera.

Barrera died nearly six years ago, but according to Lopez and family members left a mark on the community he served.

"This is a wonderful blessing," said Leticia Barrera, Enrique’s wife. "He left a lot of good things in this community."

For West Side To Thrive, Councilman Lopez Says Area Needs To Attract New Businesses

Ryan Loyd — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:12:23 +0000

During a recent tour of district 6, Councilman Ray Lopez stopped by several homes where volunteers were helping Rebuilding Together San Antonio, a local non-profit. Disabled and impoverished residents qualify for the work because they can’t do it themselves, and the organization attempts to work on 10 houses each year.

“I think we all recognize that there is a lot of work to be done in this community,” Lopez said to them.