Breaking the Cycle: It will take more than federal funds to solve San Antonio's domestic violence crisis

Last week at the Bexar County Courthouse, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro revealed that his office had secured roughly $1 million in federal funding to help combat San Antonio's domestic violence epidemic. Of that total funding, $472,699 will go to the Children's Hospital of San Antonio's Center for Miracl

San Antonio mainstay Mi Tierra installs memorial altars for ‘Red' McCombs, Jesse Treviño

Downtown San Antonio mainstay Mi Tierra Cafe & Bakery has set up altars for visual artist Jesse Treviño and entrepreneur B.J. “Red” McCombs, both of whom left their marks on the city before their deaths earlier this month. The vibrant memorials, located inside the 82-year-old Mexican restaurant's ma

Family of man killed in San Antonio pit bull attack launches online fundraiser for funeral costs

Relatives of an elderly Air Force veteran who died after being viciously mauled by three pit bulls in Southwest San Antonio on Friday have launched a GoFundMe to help cover medical costs and funeral expenses. Alamo City native Ramon Najera, 81, and wife Janie Najera, 74, were attacked while exiting

San Antonio's ultra-accessible theme park Morgan's Wonderland appoints new president

Morgan's Wonderland, San Antonio's ultra-accessible theme park, has named industry veteran Richard Pretlow as its new president. For the past 14 years, Pretlow has worked for some of the nation's highest-profile theme parks, including Six Flags Entertainment Corp. and SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment.