Special Coverage

Lanier High School goes for a world tamalada record

Written by nancypjohnson on Dec 07, 2011

Spices, Christmas music and laughter filled the Lanier High School band hall as students, staff and community volunteers worked all day toward a goal of achieving Guinness World Record status with a tamalada on Dec. 7, 2011.

City of San Antonio releases Fiesta San Jacinto holiday schedule

Written by City of San Antonio on Apr 06, 2011

The City of San Antonio released its Fiesta San Jacinto holiday services schedule for Friday, April 22, 2016. And yes, you will have to take out the trash. But you won't have to pay to park at downtown on-street meters!

Recycling, organics recycling and garbage will be collected Friday, April 22 as usual, while City Hall and most municipal offices will be closed to observe the Fiesta San Jacinto holiday. City services will operate as follows:

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Presidents Day holiday schedule for San Antonio and Bexar County

Written by CharlotteAnne Lucas on Feb 14, 2011

Mount Rushmore photo by National Park Service

Updated for 2019: Whether or not you have the day off on Presidents Day, Feb. 18, you may still be wondering, "Will my garbage be picked up?"

To answer that question first, yes, trash and recycleables will be picked up as scheduled.

Wondering about where to put the apostrophy? Scroll down to learn more.

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Holiday lights on the San Antonio River Walk

Written by CharlotteAnne Lucas on Dec 09, 2010

NEW Video: Enjoy the holiday lights on and around San Antonio's River Walk with this new video made in December 2013.

The video shows the San Antonio River Walk, Hemisfair, the Alamo, La Villita, horse drawn carriages and the streets of downtown San Antonio decked out for the holidays.