Not subscribed to local news but still want to stay up-to-date on the happenings around town? Look no further. Highlighting notable stories from external San Antonio news sources, State of the City summarizes the most captivating news headlines of the week. This week’s topics range from staff resignations in the mayor’s office to firefighters responding to a fire on San Antonio’s Southeast Side.
More staffers resign from mayor’s office
The communications director and special assistant to Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones both tendered their resignations on Oct. 31. A news release announced the communications director, Carlos De Leon, joined Jones’ staff on Oct. 28. The special assistant, Anna San Miguel, joined on June 30. In total, five staffers have resigned since Jones took office in June. De Leon provided a statement to KAST, reading, “My decision to step away from the role allows me to better align with my passion and experience.”
Blue Santa charity program applications open
The Blue Santa charity program held by the San Antonio Police Department has opened its applications from Nov. 1 to Dec. 8. Police officers, dressed as “Blue Santas,” hand out gifts to children ages 12 and under. Parents can apply for their children to become recipients of the program by filling out a form, presenting a CPS or water bill and providing the birth certificate of each child. The aforementioned documents must be submitted to an SAPD substation. This is the 49th year the program has been running.
Fire crews save homes from shed blaze
A fire broke out, engulfing two sheds behind a home in flames, at 3:45 a.m. on Nov. 2. The San Antonio Fire Department responded to a Southeast Side home on the 300 Block of Bailey Avenue as the flames began to spread to a neighboring house. The firefighters extinguished the fires on the sheds and homes. The sheds were destroyed. The neighboring home sustained exterior damage, but both homes remain standing. The cause of the fire has not been determined. No injuries were reported.
