
Elaine Ayala
Metro Columnist at MYSA
Metro Columnist at The San Antonio Express-News
Metro columnist for the San Antonio https://t.co/igEtcC8MiO
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2 weeks ago |
expressnews.com | Elaine Ayala
One of the most endearing characteristics of San Antonians is how they celebrate a Spurs win. While fans in other championship cities turn over cars and set them on fire, we drive to the heart of the city and honk our horns. Newcomers are amazed to see us in action. We turn major arteries spilling into downtown into impromptu parade routes in a surprisingly orderly way. Beauty queens of all kinds wave from truck beds, and kids miss their bedtimes. Article continues below this adMucho joy.
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2 weeks ago |
expressnews.com | Elaine Ayala
San Antonio's mayoral race produced a lot of surprises. Twenty-seven people jumped into the race initially. The two who made it to the runoff had never served on City Council, a rarity for a mayoral race. Article continues below this adThe eventual winner was a woman, only the third ever elected and the first openly gay one. And how much money was spent - lots - to either turn Bexar County red or ensure its historic blueness.
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2 weeks ago |
expressnews.com | Elaine Ayala
Two police departments are refusing to release their reports on the alleged sexual assault of a student at San Antonio's Central Catholic High School, saying disclosure of the information would interfere with a criminal investigation. The alleged victim, a 15-year-old member of the prestigious school's varsity soccer team, told his parents in late April that he had been subjected to months of bullying, harassment and sexual hazing by teammates.
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1 month ago |
expressnews.com | Elaine Ayala
Up until April 29, Carlos Garcia was an enthusiastic booster of Central Catholic High School, the historic boys college-prep school viewed as a steppingstone for upwardly mobile families, especially Mexican American ones. The school has produced some of the city's most influential leaders, and it describes itself as "a ." Garcia, 54, and his twin brother Gabriel were part of that brotherhood.
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1 month ago |
expressnews.com | Elaine Ayala
It's been years since Roman Palomares saw a Fiesta parade, let alone be in one. But last weekend, the national president of the League of United Latin American Citizens came back to his hometown to have breakfast at Mi Tierra with members of the legendary Snakepit Society, to visit with local LULAC leaders and to see a Fiesta parade from a distinct perspective - aboard a float in the nation's largest illuminated parade.
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