Community
Evoking the radiance of Beatriz Zapata’s life of purpose and devotion to family
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“Grief set in heavily as the smart, vital person we knew began to disappear into the disease”
Commentary & Opinion
Serial killer’s bloody trail went cold while Webb deputies, Rangers raid North Laredo home & interrogate LPD officer for 6 hours
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Labor Day interrogation bore no fruit, terrified children and neighbors; heroine Erika Peña hands investigators road map to killer’s apprehension
Government and Politics
Mayoral candidate San Miguel: “political will is there to build multi-sports complex funded by the sports venue tax”
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Wants to raise minimum wage for a labor force that offers an impressive work ethic
Government and Politics
Abraham Lugo: public should be able to trust the leadership it puts in place
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District III candidate wants to bridge communication gaps in Council chambers
Commentary & Opinion
Fire Fighters Local #872 PAC endorses, gives money to convicted felon Vidal Rodriguez; Rudy Gonzalez Jr., and mayoral aspirant Charlie San Miguel
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Quid pro quo sausage making for endorsements flies in the face of contention that money goes to most worthy candidates
Commentary & Opinion
Playing with fire at the Tilted Kilt, local breastaurant that objectifies women
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Jockeying for endorsements and political contributions
Santa Maria Journal
ROAD TRIP: Off to camp, a quick trip west to Fort Davis with the precious cargo of my granddaughters
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I miss them, so integral a part of my life: oxygen and inspiration, joy and comfort
Green
Horticulturist Rivera: planning and good soil key to success of the Canseco House gardens
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Gardens impart the wisdom of the life cycle
Government and Politics
Mercurio Martinez III in the race for District III City Council seat
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Running to “be part of the solution”
Commentary & Opinion
Traveling on the public nickel to Cancun, Rodriguez might have urged Ayala over sunset cocktails at a seaside bar a year ago to finish South Laredo’s Lazy River before another summer came and went
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City manager: We have allowed it to get to this point by negotiating with him (Ayala)