Ex-Constable’s Son Heads to Jury Trial in Wild SAPD Ambulance Brawl Case
Michael Barrientes Vela, son of a former Bexar County constable, goes to trial Monday on charges that he and two brothers attacked officers while EMS treated an unresponsive woman. The case stems from an April 2024 clash on Bandera Road and has drawn local scrutiny.
River Walk Eyesore as Historic Book Building Sits Empty and City Loses Patience
A prime River Walk landmark built in 1906 has sat empty since 2015 while stalled hotel plans and missed registrations leave the block under city scrutiny. Local officials say enforcement and rehabilitation options are on the table.












