Shearer Hills/Ridgeview: A hidden gem that converges food and shopping, and navigates country’s immigration issue
In this episode of Know My Neighborhood, we talk to the people who make Shearer Hills/Ridgeview a mecca for foodies and shopping, and the controversy that comes with being one of the hotspots of the country’s immigration issue.
Residents frustrated as bike lane project in Shearer Hills/Ridgeview remains stagnant
Community members in the Shearer Hills/Ridgeview community have been asking the City of San Antonio for north-to-south bike lanes for more than a decade. They said it's a life-or-death issue, as they take a chance every time they dare ride along a major road.
Mid-century modern homes are time capsules
Many homes in Shearer Hills/Ridgeview were built in the 1950s and 1960s with a new, fresh style we now call mid-century modern. The homes, with their expansive windows, nearly flat roofs and clean lines are considered architectural gems that evoke a little nostalgia.
History of Shearer Hills reflects San Antonio’s post-war housing boom
Its 1950s and 60s vibe permeates Shearer Hills; it's one of the first developments during San Antonio's post-war building boom. Back then, the area was considered to be outside the city limits. Yet it was created during a time of racial segregation by developer H.J. Shearer, who had a racial covenant in the deed restrictions, a common practice at the time.
SAPD, NISD deny requests to release names 3 months after district officer shot woman at football game
On Oct. 28, a woman was shot in the arm by a Northside ISD officer after becoming aggressive and driving her vehicle toward him in a “threatening manner,” school district officials said. Three months later, both her and the officer's identities are not public.
Man arrested after chase involving stolen U-Haul van goes from New Braunfels to San Antonio, police say
A man driving a stolen U-Haul van from New Braunfels is in custody after he led officers on a chase to an apartment complex on the city’s Northwest Side early Friday morning, according to San Antonio police.