KNOW MY NEIGHBORHOOD

Scenic Loop is a neighborhood with character, and two homes built around abandoned train cars and a streetcar, are nostalgic proof.

The Scenic Loop Helotes Creek holds a rich history filled with geological wonders, indigenous tribes, and notable landmarks.

The location, landscape and wildlife are what draws newcomers to the area. But with growth comes new issues, including a long line of construction crews waiting outside neighborhoods every morning to start their work.

The neighborhoods that comprise the Scenic Loop Helotes Creek Alliance are focused on water and it's at the heart of their battle against developers. Many homes in the neighborhood are part of the Edwards Aquifer Protection Program.

The largest neighborhood by square mile in the San Antonio area is the subject of this latest “Know My Neighborhood.”

KSAT News at Noon hit the road on Friday to the Carver Community Cultural Center in the heart of the Dignowity Hill neighborhood.

In Fiscal Year 2024 so far, city crews have completed more than 500 homeless encampment abatements.

The convenience of living downtown comes at a cost. Everything is walkable, but finding parking can be a challenge. Those who live downtown say they are surrounded by culture and vibrance — and the tradeoff is worth it.

The City of San Antonio has at least three major downtown street construction projects going on at the same time. Two won't be completed until late next year.

Locals and tourists alike think of the River Walk when they think of downtown. Here’s how it all got started.

The Alamo, River Walk, San Fernando Cathedral. They are all iconic places that serve as icons of San Antonio and touchstones in the middle of a bustling city. But what is it like to live in the shadow of these tourist hot spots? In this episode of "Know My Neighborhood," we talk to those who live and work in the downtown neighborhood.

KSAT explores life as a local, from those who call downtown home.

The Las Palmas store is set to undergo renovations and enhancements, but no timeline has been set.

Valencia only has 75 households out of the estimated 700 participating in its voluntary homeowners association.

Exercising and playing games are some of the keys to staying happy and healthy for seniors in the Northern Hill/Valencia neighborhoods. An average of 450 seniors visit the Northeast Senior Center every day.

Dianne Johnson is known as "the graffiti lady" for her efforts to clean up tagging in the area.

San Antonio police say property crimes — specifically car break-ins — are the most common crimes affecting the neighborhood.

Many Northern Hills and Valencia residents probably don't realize that this part of Northeast San Antonio has a connection to the Mission San Antonio de Valero, best known as the Alamo.

In this episode of “Know My Neighborhood,” we explore the good, the bad and the frustrating in Northern Hills/ Valencia, and the neighborhoods’ desire to have community involvement now and in the future.

In this episode of “Know My Neighborhood,” we explore the good, the bad and the frustrating in Northern Hills/Valencia, and the neighborhoods’ desire to have community involvement now and in the future.

The team behind the project described it as “a deep dive into issues on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood basis.”

Neighbors in Westwood Square have long suspected speeding to be a problem on Castroville Road, and now they have the data to back it.

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.

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.

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.

Flooding in the Shearer Hills/Ridgeview neighborhood has long been an issue. It became dangerously evident during the Memorial Day weekend floods of 2013. The city has spent nearly a decade trying to make improvements.

The Migrant Resource Center opened on San Pedro Avenue in 2022. It represents a humanitarian issue unfolding behind Shearer Hills/Ridgeview homes.

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.

In the fifth episode of "Know My Neighborhood," KSAT focuses on Shearer Hills/Ridgeview — a midtown neighborhood that converges food and shopping, and navigates the country’s immigration issue.

The proposed park would use about 50 acres of land near Talley Road and Medio Drive.

To replace the bridge, the city is designing a four-way traffic signal to be placed at the corner of Castroville Road and Dahlgreen Ave. But first, a consultant will study the corridor.

The county held its first public input meeting on the proposed park off Talley Road and Medio Drive, and neighbors disagreed on what they wanted to see.

To replace the bridge, the city is designing a four-way traffic signal to be placed at the corner of Castroville Road and Dahlgreen Ave.

Commissioner Rebeca Clay-Flores said $3 million has been set aside in the county budget to start the park.

In the land of Cowboys and Indians, there is a concerted effort to bring growth to their shared neighborhood.

Harlandale-McCollum is a neighborhood rooted in rivalry and pride in the South Side. Generations of neighbors have asked, and answered, variations of the same question: Harlandale or McCollum? Indians or Cowboys? There’s a physical divide between the two sides of this neighborhood but also an effort to unite them, especially in times of need.

As a once-rural area with a history that's gone largely undocumented, the stories of this South Side community are best told by the generations of people who came to call it home.

IDEA South Flores opened in 2013 and as it has grown, so have traffic worries from people who live in the area.

Residents report frequent issues with the drainage system, saying stagnant water and flooding have become persistent problems.

More than 30 years after they lined up across the field from each other in the Frontier Bowl, two former rivals talk about the 1989 classic. Joseph Farias was and still is a Harlandale Indian; Gabe Cisneros was and still is a McCollum Cowboy. They were from different sides of the McCollum-Harlandale neighborhood. Fate and football brought them together, along with a chance to sit and talk about those old glory days and the community they grew up in.

Throughout the Harlandale-McCollum area, there are legacy businesses that have stood the test of time. They’ve been open for decades and have molded themselves into the community. One of those businesses is B&B Smokehouse which has been a part of the community since 1958.

This episode of Know My Neighborhood looks into this special neighborhood where past and present come together with some fear about the future.

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is making changes, and as part of new initiatives in 2024, Alamo Ranch families will see an increased BCSO presence.

Neighbors are leaning on an ACS pilot program pushing spay-neuter efforts to help with increasing numbers.

This East Side neighborhood is home to an ecosystem of social service organizations. With more than five of these groups catered to helping the homeless population, some neighbors worry the number of people without shelter in the neighborhood will only climb.

Dignowity Hill is committed to its history but open to its evolution, according to neighbors. A unique example of that is the importance and reverence people share for The Carver, a performing arts center that was once the only library for Black San Antonians during segregation. Just blocks away, a company focused on innovation in the life sciences has become part of the neighborhood. And the latter has plans to grow even bigger roots in Dignowity Hill.

As part of the SAFFE unit — an acronym for San Antonio Fear Free Environment — Officer Carlos Gutierrez is tasked with trying to prevent crime before it happens.

People in the historic neighborhood, just east of downtown, say they feel neglected when it comes to new businesses opening in the city. They'd like more stores that sell healthy food.

Young professionals, developers and house flippers spurred an urban revival in old Dignowity Hill, and that's lead to soaring property values, higher tax bills and gentrification.

The view of downtown from many of the homes in the Dignowity Hill neighborhood is second to none, but they also have a front-row seat to some of the city’s biggest issues: homelessness, gentrification and rising property taxes.

An African American community at its heart, vestiges of its affluent past remain in Dignowity Hill. But over recent decades of demolition and rebuilding, one historian worries that the integrity of the neighborhood was also lost in the process.

This edition of Know My Neighborhood explores the push and pull of preservation versus progress, the heart of a neighborhood in transition and the struggle for the community to define itself.

A more visible law enforcement presence in Alamo Ranch is what the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office promised residents after they voiced their concerns during KSAT’s Know My Neighborhood series.

The team behind the project described it as “a deep dive into issues on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood basis.”

Just weeks after telling KSAT it planned to finalize designs for a Park & Ride in Alamo Ranch next year, VIA said it does not have plans to proceed with any development.

A San Antonio councilwoman says work is being done to make a major road in a West Side neighborhood pedestrian-friendly.

The Bexar County Sheriff's Department held a crime and safety presentation Tuesday night to discuss ongoing concerns from the Alamo Ranch community.

KSAT explores the lure of Alamo Ranch, and its growing pains, in this edition of Know My Neighborhood.

A lot of people who live here seem to have the same question: What are the boundaries of Alamo Ranch?

Neighbors in Alamo Ranch are unhappy with VIA's plans to build a Park & Ride facility right along their back fence.

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office reported 216 vehicle burglaries across Bexar County in July of 2023. Of those, 43 were reported to be in the Alamo Ranch area.

Taft High School Fine Arts students say there's a notable reputation that follows their school's name.

Traffic is a top concern for many Alamo Ranch neighbors. Bexar County says it's working on a solution.

Few, if any, planned communities can thank a religious order for jump-starting their developments, but 175 acres sold by the Cordi-Marian Missionary Sisters about 20 years ago, led to what is now the mega-subdivision Alamo Ranch.

We explore the rich history of this neighborhood that once promised "country living" but is now dealing with big-city problems.

After months of requests from Westwood Square residents, San Antonio police have placed a radar trailer on Castroville Road near Dahlgreen Avenue.

The feds are awarding the San Antonio Police Department a multimillion-dollar grant to add officers and improve community policing efforts.

Customers at the Las Palmas H-E-B reported food past its "best-by" date, empty shelves and old infrastructure. While H-E-B did not comment on food past its "best-by" date on store shelves, it did confirm that the Las Palmas location is among future planned projects for renovation and enhancement.

Customers at the Las Palmas H-E-B reported food past its best-by date, empty shelves and old infrastructure. While H-E-B did not comment on food past its best-by date on store shelves, it did confirm that the Las Palmas location is among future planned projects for renovation and enhancement. However, community leaders say this shows a larger issue of food insecurity in Westwood Square.

Pride and tradition reign at Edgewood Memorial Stadiun, home to the John F. Kennedy Rockets. As Kennedy cultivates a culture of encouragement and grit, student-athletes set the example for future generations. With that, the community believes bringing success back into the West Side helps push the area forward.

Neighbors in Westwood Square say they often feel forgotten, even when it comes to crime and safety. Despite a recent event that brought in law enforcement, community members said their presence is infrequent. One of their main questions: How are they policing the community?

After a dump truck crashed into the pedestrian bridge on Castroville Road earlier this year, the Westwood Square Neighborhood Association is working with the city to construct a permanent crosswalk instead of repairing the old bridge.

Tucked between Highway 90 and Castroville Road, the West Side neighborhood of Westwood Square has a history of struggle and determination. After decades of fighting for basic necessities and improvements, longtime residents told KSAT about the lessons they’ve learned from the generation before them, and their hope to instill those values into the next.

In this episode of “Know My Neighborhood,” KSAT travels the streets and sidewalks of the Westwood Square neighborhood in the Edgewood area.

This multiplatform project is a deep dive into issues on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood basis.

The team behind the project described it as “a deep dive into issues on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood basis.”