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“Can we film the operation/Is the head dead yet/Get the widow on the set/We need dirty laundry,” sang Don Henley in 1982.  Crime seems to grab T.V. viewers’ attention more than anything else.  What do the stats here in San Antonio say? As Mr. Henley’s “Dirty Laundry” continues, “kick ‘em when they’re up/kick ‘em when…

Here are our Top 10 concerns about the City of San Antonio’s proposed budget:  $10 million for the Edwards Aquifer Protection Program The sales tax that used to fund this now goes to the Ready to Work (RtW) program.  To compound matters, funding it has been moved to the city’s credit card balance. Going from…

Residents in and around Bexar County have been witnessing a transformation of their once-safe and friendly neighborhoods.  Too many have become crime headlines on the 5 o’clock news. The makeup of those committing such crimes is no longer just the typical adults, but also brazen teens and pre-teens.  They feel that they are immune to…

This month, we’d like to introduce you to what may be an unusual small business: a locally-owned trucking company named Double Diamond Transport.  It has a wonderful story that mirrors the story of many other small businesses in Bexar County.  Most dream big and start small, and most share Double Diamond’s foundational beliefs. Partnership: treating…

During the August 16, 2022 City of San Antonio Budget Town Hall hosted by District 6 Councilwoman Melissa Cabello Havrda, a frustrated citizen expressed concern (cut to the 55-minute mark here) at the large number of dogs and cats dumped in the vicinity of San Antonio Animal Care Services (ACS). She described witnessing incidents in…

‘Special sessions’ like this are a total waste of taxpayer time and money, and a distraction from relevant issues The “circus” here climaxed with accusations of a “homie mansplaining” to councilwomen on the dais The “bread” was missing in this case, as several 311 calls went unattended The City of San Antonio often presents itself…

This week we’d like to showcase Chismosas Cantina & Event Venue on Blanco between Wurzbach Parkway and Bitters. It’s a multi-dimensional establishment with a bar area and a restaurant. Those wings are split down the middle by an outdoor foyer. It’s owner is Danielle Braman, aka “La Chismosa,” a nickname given to her by a…

Resident: “If they’re only here for 24-48 hours, why should they go anywhere (roaming neighborhoods, streets, etc.) anyway?”SAFD Deputy Chief/Emergency Management: “(Among other things) some of them don’t like the cold meal service.” That was a notable takeaway from the Shearer Hills/Ridgeview Neighborhood Association meeting last night focused on the Migrant Resource Center. First, props…

This week’s story in the San Antonio Express-News about Jeremy Jacob’s Evolve and Float (credit Infusiast Tiffany Witham for this one) marks the FOURTH time this year … AT LEAST … that we’ve either scooped them, or cleansed their pages of errors, inadequacies, or the like. That’s not to mention the same we’ve done to…

As many of you know, we had a notable presence at the “Crime on the Northside” townhall last week: our VP Denise Gutierrez-Homer, Outreach Liaison Suzie Bayne, Editor and Policy Director Chris Baecker, and Special Needs Outreach Director Connie Aescht. Suzie’s husband Mel and new Infusiast Maria Galaviz were there as well. Also present in…