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San Antonio Animal Care Services is euthanizing more pets as adoptions fall

Euthanizations are outpacing adoptions in San Antonio.

News

Endangered secretary bird hatches at San Antonio Zoo

The secretary bird is named for its quill-like feathers.

San Antonio's Casa Blanca brought in top dollars for "Blue Beetle"

Santikos Casa Blanca was a top venue for the new movie's first weekend at the box office.

Little Red Barn marks six decades of steak in San Antonio

The beloved San Antonio restaurant remains family owned.

Food and Drink

Mario Bravo out as voters elect Sukh Kaur to San Antonio City Council

Kaur was the first to announce a challenge to Bravo after he was censured last fall.

Election

Voters ousted one-term incumbent Mario Bravo and chose political newcomer Sukh Kaur to represent <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="District 1" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/05/25/san-antonio-city-council-district-1-runoff-election-guide-bravo-kaur" data-vars-content-id="0185571b-7681-4e0a-b581-d0eb76973f09" data-vars-headline="Mario Bravo out as voters elect Sukh Kaur to San Antonio City Council" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/05/25/san-antonio-city-council-district-1-runoff-election-guide-bravo-kaur" target="_self">District 1</a> on the San Antonio City Council.<ul><li>They also picked Marina Alderete Gavito over Dan Rossiter to represent the open <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="District 7" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/05/26/san-antonio-city-council-district-7-runoff-election-guide-what-to-know" data-vars-content-id="0185571b-7681-4e0a-b581-d0eb76973f09" data-vars-headline="Mario Bravo out as voters elect Sukh Kaur to San Antonio City Council" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/05/26/san-antonio-city-council-district-7-runoff-election-guide-what-to-know" target="_self">District 7</a> seat.</li></ul>

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San Antonio City Council District 7 runoff election heating up

Two candidates with similar platforms are vying for an open seat.

Two candidates with similar platforms — one with hefty fundraising support and another who says he&#x27;s building a grassroots campaign — are vying for an open District 7 seat on the City Council.Driving the news: Early voting in the nonpartisan election begins Tuesday and runs through June 6. Find a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="polling place online" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bexar.org/2237/Early-Vote-Information" data-vars-content-id="e6e93d05-fa43-40aa-9701-5fc5aab73dd4" data-vars-headline="San Antonio City Council District 7 runoff election heating up" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bexar.org/2237/Early-Vote-Information" target="_blank">polling place online</a>. Election Day is June 10.

San Antonio City Council District 1 runoff election: What to know

Bravo has been fighting for his political future since last fall.

Voters in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="District 1" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/04/24/san-antonio-city-council-election-guide-district-1" data-vars-content-id="71496efd-7e29-4b23-9252-78a466487cae" data-vars-headline="San Antonio City Council District 1 runoff election: What to know" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/04/24/san-antonio-city-council-election-guide-district-1" target="_self">District 1</a>, across the North Side and downtown, will soon choose whether they want to be represented on the City Council by incumbent Mario Bravo or political newcomer Sukh Kaur, an education consultant.<ul><li>Kaur says she can offer change and improve relationships to get things done, but Bravo, who&#x27;s seeking a second term, says that would only introduce a new learning curve.</li></ul>

How Proposition A was defeated in San Antonio election

Advertisements claimed San Antonio would fall siege to criminals.

After advertisements claimed San Antonio would fall siege to criminals, voters <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="definitively rejected Proposition A" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/05/07/election-day-san-antonio-proposition-a-defeated-vote-results" data-vars-content-id="3a601c22-6f7d-4353-8b57-585835bc95ab" data-vars-headline="How Proposition A was defeated in San Antonio election" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/05/07/election-day-san-antonio-proposition-a-defeated-vote-results" target="_self">definitively rejected Proposition A</a>, a sweeping ballot question that sought to reform a range of local criminal justice policies.<ul><li>It represents a turning point from two years ago when voters narrowly rejected a police reform ballot measure.</li></ul>

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Key takeaways: San Antonio City Council election results

San Antonio City Council incumbents won re-election by wide margins Saturday night — except embattled <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="District 1" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/04/24/san-antonio-city-council-election-guide-district-1" data-vars-content-id="21b04fa4-f7ad-424c-8796-049b8a8fe1f6" data-vars-headline="Key takeaways: San Antonio City Council election results" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/04/24/san-antonio-city-council-election-guide-district-1" target="_self">District 1</a> Councilmember Mario Bravo, who was forced into a runoff by challenger Sukh Kaur.Driving the news: Election results show two of 11 races heading to a runoff on June 10.

San Antonio's Proposition A defeated in decisive vote

The police union spent heavily against the ballot measure.

Voters decisively rejected <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Proposition A" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/04/20/san-antonio-texas-abortion-crime-vote-proposition-a-election" data-vars-content-id="a2f0ba70-fb54-4268-921b-bb5cd6e4b580" data-vars-headline="San Antonio&#x27;s Proposition A defeated in decisive vote" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/04/20/san-antonio-texas-abortion-crime-vote-proposition-a-election" target="_self">Proposition A</a>, the sweeping criminal justice reform question in San Antonio, in an about-face from a police reform ballot measure two years ago.<ul><li>About 72% of voters cast their ballot against it, vote tallies showed as of 10pm Saturday.</li><li>The charter amendment performed slightly better among election day voters than early voters, but that didn&#x27;t change the overall picture.</li></ul>

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San Antonio District 10 City Council election guide

The open race has drawn seven candidates, with one raising far more money.

An open District 10 seat on the City Council has attracted seven candidates, with one raising far more money than the others.What&#x27;s happening: Marc Whyte also has the backing of former elected officials and local conservative and business leaders.

San Antonio District 7 City Council election guide

The open seat has attracted five candidates.

Politics

An open District 7 seat on the City Council has attracted five candidates, including two who are drawing attention for their history serving on local boards and commissions.What&#x27;s happening: All 10 City Council districts and the mayor&#x27;s seat are up for election on the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="May 6 ballot" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/04/26/san-antonio-city-council-election-guide-explainer-mayor-race" data-vars-content-id="f94f0889-27fc-48f3-ad20-ca210950e588" data-vars-headline="San Antonio District 7 City Council election guide" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/04/26/san-antonio-city-council-election-guide-explainer-mayor-race" target="_self">May 6 ballot</a>. District 7 is one of four high-profile races.

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