Author Archives: musiclover
San Antonio rapper on death row for murdering
A San Antonio rap musician sentenced to death for fatally stabbing an engineer at a recording studio more than 13 years ago has lost a federal court appeal. Ray Jasper argued a potential juror at his trial in January 2000 improperly was excluded...
San Antonio Heights celebrates its 125th anniversary Staff report
The community of San Antonio Heights is marking its 125th anniversary in 2012, and celebratory events are planned throughout the remainder of the year. First up is a historical talk about the community on May 6, from 4 to 6 p.m., at The Garage,...
San Antonio’s ‘big’ weakness in post
Andrew Bynum nearly outrebounded the Spurs by himself in the Lakers’ easy win over San Antonio last week. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich countered in Tuesday’s rematch by starting his two best big-men defenders: Tiago Splitter and Tim Duncan.
San Antonio Opera filing liquidation bankruptcy
It’s been a tough couple years for opera, the most expensive of all the performing arts. Companies in Costa Mesa, Orlando, Baltimore and Boston have closed. Now you can add San Antonio to the list. The San Antonio Express-News reports today...
San Antonio hangar to serve as WW-I memorial
Brooks City-Base officials unveiled a plan Monday to restore a rare wooden World War I aircraft hangar as the centerpiece of a memorial plaza honoring pioneers of military aviation and space travel.
Rudy Purificato, a longtime military historian...
San Antonio Spurs hold on to beat Boston Celtics
Duncan prevented Pierce from driving to the basket, forcing him to take a fadeaway jumper that clanged off the rim at the buzzer and the San Antonio Spurs held on for their ninth straight win, 87-86 over Boston on Wednesday night.
“It...
San Antonio Spurs overwhelm Cleveland Cavaliers
Danny Green wasn’t looking for vengeance or payback on the Cavaliers. He got some anyway. Green scored 19 points against a Cleveland team that released him in 2011, Tony Parker added 19 and the San Antonio Spurs coasted to their eighth...
Hertz rolls out car-sharing program in San Ant
San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro and The Hertz Corp. have introduced the car-sharing program, Hertz on Demand, to downtown San Antonio. Hertz on Demand is car-sharing program that gives drivers the option of renting a car, either by the hour...
San Antonio father gets 18 years for baby’s death
A South Texas man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for the drug-related death of his neglected baby left near a fire station. A judge on Tuesday sentenced 21-year-old Ramiro De La Rosa of San Antonio. De La Rosa pleaded guilty to injury...
Santorum to speak at San Antonio insurance company
Rick Santorumis taking a breather from furious campaigning in Louisiana to address an insurance company and hold a fundraiser in Texas. The former Pennsylvania senator and Republican presidential hopeful is holding a series of Louisiana events...
