Saile Aranda
Freelance JournalistSaile Aranda graduated from Texas A&M University-San Antonio with a Bachelor’s in Communications in May 2025. She completed a photography internship at Texas Public Radio. She won Texas Intercollegiate Press Association awards as part of The Mesquite newspaper and El Espejo magazine. She enjoys visiting small towns and reading books in her free time. Saile is now a freelance photographer and journalist eager to capture the essence of the city of San Antonio.
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Mariachi Extravaganza kicked off its festival on Thursday with the National Vocal Competition Semifinals at the Lila Cockrell Theatre. Students participated in a vocal battle of technique, projection and stage presence. -
The half marathon and marathon both begin at 7:15 a.m. Sunday starting at Main Plaza and ending at Hemisfair. Several major roads will be closed in downtown, near the Pearl, Olmos Park and other areas. Broadway, Losoya Street, and some exits off of 281 will be shut down or restricted. Access on Commerce and Market Streets between Bowie and Alamo will also be limited. The I-37 Commerce Street northbound and southbound exits will close at 4 a.m. Sunday. -
Over 100 people came out to protest Monday evening on the corner of San Pedro Avenue and Basse Road. That was the location of a multi-agency law-enforcement operation involving Texas Department of Public Safety troopers, San Antonio police, and federal immigration authorities early Sunday morning. -
The 103,000-square-foot facility is the new home of the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases. -
District 3 Councilwoman Phyllis Viagran said that anyone who is interested in the downtown revitalization project should visit a web page — SA.gov/sportsdistricts — that will include opportunities for community input. -
Los votantes del condado de Bexar aprobaron el martes el primer componente de financiación de un nuevo estadio para los San Antonio Spurs en lo que fue un ciclo electoral dividido. -
Bexar County voters on Tuesday approved the first funding component of a new arena for the San Antonio Spurs in what was a divided election cycle.
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The 17th annual Diwali Festival in San Antonio celebrated the sister-city relationship between San Antonio and Chennai, India. -
The 13th annual Muertos Fest at Hemisfair showcased more than 80 altars, food and art vendors, live music and a colorful procession. -
The nation’s largest state-run cybersecurity agency launched Monday evening at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
