Kayla Padilla
Reporter and Producer for The Sourcekayla@tpr.org
(210) 614-8977 x422
She served as the editor-in-chief of Trinity University’s campus newspaper, the Trinitonian, in the 2020-2021 academic year and was the publication’s first ever Latina editor-in-chief. Prior to that she served as the Trinitonian’s news editor. She was also a freelance reporter for the San Antonio Current, the San Antonio Heron, and Texas Public Radio prior to becoming a producer on The Source.
She is originally from the Rio Grande Valley and graduated from Trinity University in 2021 with two bachelor degrees in English and anthropology.
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The busiest travel time of the year is coming up and the San Antonio International Airport has been working on some improvements to the local flying experience. This includes direct flights, an A.I. parking garage and more. -
Many Americans are on anti-diabetes and weight loss medications. As the holidays approach, how can they enjoy festive dishes without getting in the way of stabilized blood sugar and weight loss goals? -
District 9 Councilmember John Courage joins "The Source" to discuss the second annual gun buyback event, his mayoral run, a survey on an abortion fund, and 'Project Marvel.' -
Many Texans across the state were misled about the benefits of solar. A new report looks at who gets targeted the most, and what to look out for when purchasing solar. -
San Antonio Independent School District is continuing its rightsizing implementation and trying to combat chronic absenteeism. Federally and locally, funding for public school is up in the air. What's next for SAISD? -
San Antonio Water System recently sent out 300,000 letters notifying customers about possible lead in their water pipes. If your home was built before 1989, then you received a letter. But there is no reason to panic. SAWS CEO Robert Puente joins us to answer your questions. -
In 1899, 200 acres along the San Antonio River were donated to the city of San Antonio by philanthropist George W. Brackenridge who intended the space to be a public space for the people of San Antonio. Brackenridge Park is celebrating 125 years with a 'Big Brack Bash' that is free and open to all of San Antonio. -
Alvarado is an award-winning journalist and comes to TPR after a 12-year-career at LAist. -
President-elect Donald Trump ran on a campaign of anti-immigration policies—and won. He is now promising to carry out the largest deportation operation in American history. If Trump follows through on his promises, there could be serious consequences in San Antonio. -
Ashley Alvarado formerly served as the Vice President of Community Engagement and Strategic Initiatives at LAist. She will lead TPR's day to day operations and programming across platforms.
