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Rise of the Pearl: How a historic brewery transformed a city
WEBOct 5, 2017 · And it delivers to the city yet another culinary trend, a key ingredient of the development’s magnetic appeal. Brewing History. Though the Pearl gets its name from the beer produced there, named so by German Kaiser-Beck’s brewmaster who thought the foamy bubbles in a freshly poured glass resembled sparkling pearls, the plant opened in 1881 as the J.B. Behloradsky Brewery.
San Antonio violent crime hot spots see less crime with new policy
WEBOct 11, 2023 · San Antonio’s ‘hot spots’ saw a more than 40% decrease in violent crime. by Iris Dimmick October 11, 2023. The first six months of data from a new plan to reduce crime in San Antonio shows a more than 40% reduction in violent crime in "hot spots" around the city. Credit: Scott Ball / San Antonio Report.
Pandemic, population growth spur hospital building boom
WEBJun 29, 2022 · Expected to open in summer 2023, the new, 12-story Women’s and Children’s Hospital at University Hospital will serve women, babies and children in the San Antonio region. The facility will have a 900-space parking garage and space to accommodate future growth. A rendering of the University Health System Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
Health Collaborative report reveals health disparities across Bexar …
WEBNov 14, 2022 · Median household income in Bexar County rose nearly 13% to $52,286 between 2015 and 2019, but because this data predates the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise may not have continued, researchers wrote. Still, nearly half of renter-occupied households and one in five owner-occupied households were considered housing cost-burdened in 2019, meaning they ...
Tiny houses, RVs to house chronically homeless in San Antonio
WEBMay 15, 2021 · The agency’s 2021 Point-In-Time Count showed that 15% of individuals in shelters, or 229 people, were chronically homeless. That’s up by 66% compared to the 2020 count. The 2021 count showed a 10% decrease in the total local shelter population, down from 1,658 to 1,499, a drop SARAH officials attributed to a federal moratorium on evictions.
Hip hop, Carbonlily and sandlot baseball this weekend
WEBAug 15, 2024 · Later on Friday, local act on the rise Carbonlily will perform two shows at River Sun, one at 9:30 p.m. and a late set starting at 11:15 p.m. Catch her in this intimate setting before she headlines the Little Carver Theatre on Nov. 15.. Saturday afternoon, head to Artpace for an eccentric, free-form postcard-making workshop by local artist and bon vivant Gary Sweeney.
Cornerstone Church in San Antonio set to expand sanctuary
WEBMar 25, 2021 · The 14,000-member Community Bible Church, which has a 3,500-seat auditorium, opened in 2001 on 56 acres east of U.S. Highway 281. This story has been updated with current renderings. A $12.5 million expansion plan to renovate and nearly double the size of the Cornerstone Church sanctuary is set to begin in May.
Facility coming to SA will transform food waste into natural gas
WEBJul 31, 2024 · New San Antonio facility plans to turn food waste into natural gas. by Lindsey Carnett July 31, 2024. Synthica Energy will develop a plot of land along Petroleum Drive wedged between Loop 410 and Interstate 35 into an anaerobic digestion facility. Credit: Scott Ball / San Antonio Report. A new, first-of-its-kind facility coming to San Antonio ...
Federal program aims to help low-income homeowners avoid …
WEBApr 5, 2022 · The income level increases for larger families; $80,050 for a family of five, $86,000 for a family of six. Though some money is available for households earning 150% AMI, the bulk of the federal funding is directed to those earning 100% of AMI and earmarked for mortgages. More than $80 million is aimed at property tax relief.