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This week On The Record with Randy Beamer looks at the city’s Bike Network Plan, the Edwards Aquifer Level, and the latest developments around a downtown baseball stadium and new Spurs arena. Paul Bertetti with the Edwards Aquifer Authority explains how we begin 2025 with the second lowest reading ever for the aquifer.  He also shares how species protection -from the blind salamander to the golden...

This week, Texas Talk host Nora Lopez discusses food and foodies with Chef Rico Torres, whose restaurant Mixtli recently won the Michelin Star, the first restaurant in San Antonio to receive the honor. Watch on-air and online at  klrn.org/live  and with the  PBS  app.  Catch a new episode of "Texas Talk with Nora Lopez" at 7:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. To watch all previous episod...

It’s the top stories of 2024!  Host Randy Beamer, along with journalists Sanford Nowlin and Andrea Drusch, recap the top news stories of the past year. On The Record airs  7 p.m. Thursdays . Watch on-air (channel 9.1) or online via the  PBS app  and on our  Facebook page .  Watch all past episodes by visiting  https://video.klrn.org/show/klrn-on-the-record/ Generous support for On The Record on KL...

This week On The Record, host Randy Beamer talks with Donovan Burton, Senior VP of Water Resources for SAWS, about the EPA’s mandate that municipalities replace lead pipes, and why San Antonio residents need to check their pipes. Then, we remember two San Antonio leaders that passed in recent weeks.  Jamie Kowalski, Granddaughter-In-Law of Rosemary Kowalski, talks about the remarkable life of the...

Texas Talk host Nora Lopez, Executive Editor for the San Antonio Express-News, talks with longtime journalist John Quinones about growing up in San Antonio, his start in journalism, his family’s financial struggles, and his success in broadcasting.

This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, we talk with District 9 Councilman John Courage about this weekend’s Weapon’s Exchange Program, where people can turn in a gun and receive an H-E-B gift card.  Then, Randy visits with Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar, who discusses his new plan to keep ill people from being admitted to the country jail until they have been approved by a medical profess...

This week On The Record, host Randy Beamer talks with Precinct 4 County Commissioner Tommy Calvert about his proposed pedestrian walkway connecting the River Walk with the San Pedro Creek Culture Park in downtown San Antonio.  Then, we hear from departing President & CEO of VIA Metropolitan Transit Jeffrey Arndt about his decade of leadership with agency, and what he is most proud of from his...

On this edition of the San Antonio Files, host Sanford Nowlin talks Texas Outlaw Country/Rock music with legendary journalist and author Sam Kindrick. Kindrick published Action magazine for decades, and shares his stories of hanging with Willie Nelson, Jerry Jeff Walker, and others, as well as his move to sobriety that has shaped his life since 1989. Kindrick’s writings and pictures of the outlaw...

This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, we meet the SAFD Fire Chief Valerie Frausto. Then, Randy chats with former county judge and longtime lawmaker Nelson Wolff about the election, the election process, and how things look moving forward. On Reporter’s Roundtable, we get a wrap up of the city’s propositions that passed in this week’s election with local government reporter Andrea Drusch from...

This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, we talk about the arboretum that will be going in on the city’s Southeast side.  Arboretum founder Henry Cisneros details the progress being made on the project. Next, a new designation for the embattled Institute of Texas Cultures building as a state antiquities landmark means UTSA can’t demolish it as soon as planned.  Betty Bueche, board member of the...

This week On The record, Host Randy Beamer welcomes Dr. Jaime Aquino, Superintendent of SAISD, who addresses media reports about business trips he has taken as well as his work with a personal coach. Next, new polling has been released from the UTSA Center for Public Opinion Research, and Dr. Bryan Gervais, Director of the Center, shares the results. On Reporter’s Roundtable, Michael Karlis with t...

KLRN and the San Antonio Report present the voter’s guide to the November 2024 election.  Host Andrea Drusch from the SA Report covers the proposed San Antonio Charter Amendments that residents will find on the ballot, as well as information about school board elections, and basic info you need to know before you get to the polling site.

This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, we talk with Marta Pelaez, President & CEO of Family Violence Prevention Services about the causes and possible solutions of domestic violence, brought to light by the disappearance of Suzanne Simpson after a fight with her husband Brad. Then, Jaci Randel, Director of Bexar Branches Alliance, discusses the city’s decision to use $500-thousand dollars...

On the Season Finale of ¡SALUD!, host Melanie Mendez-Gonzales introduces us to three women who are using their voices, experiences, and expertise to advocate for their communities. Uvalde native Kimberly Mata-Rubio shares how the horrific tragedy at Robb Elementary spurred her to become a gun violence prevention advocate. Learn how her determination to tell her daughter Lexi’s story continues to g...

This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, Assistant City Manager Jeff Coyle discusses the expansion of the San Antonio International Airport, and why Southwest Airlines is suing the city over its new gate assignment. Then, Geekdom CEO Charles Woodin shares details about Launch SA, how it can help new small businesses, and why technology continues to help grow the economy in San Antonio. On Report...

Tonight at 7:30PM on ¡SALUD!, we meet four Latinas who embody beauty, brawn, and business. First, hear from “sisterpreneurs” Mei-lon and Toni Lee Jimenez, the co-founders of Chica Beauty . Learn how the sisters have incorporated their culture into their business and how they stay true to themselves and San Antonio. We then go inside the ring with professional boxer Rianna Rios who recently became...

This week On The Record, host Randy Beamer talks with District 7 Councilwoman Marina Alderete Gavito about the infusion of federal dollars for improvements around Woodlawn Lake, as well as her request for City Council to consider a ban on celebratory gunfire.  Then, we revisit an interview with SAGE CEO James Nortey about his plans for invigorating the east side.  And on Reporter’s Roundtable, Exp...

Hosted by Ursula Pari, join KLRN for an in-depth interview with Major General Patrick Henry Brady, Vietnam War helicopter pilot and recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor.

This week, we talk with three women who charted their own paths. First, hear from Judge Rebeca Martinez, Chief Justice of the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals on her background, what inspired her to go to law school, and how she advanced in her career. Then, we take a trip to Castroville where pastry chef and business owner Grecia Ramos gives us a tour of Baked by Grecia, her tiny boutique bakeshop....

This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, we talk with Bexar County Elections Administrator Jacque Callanen about the integrity of the upcoming election. Then, UTSA’s new Polling center has released its newest poll, showing 80-percent of those surveyed didn’t even know there are charter amendments on the ballot this November. Finally, could SAISD hold the final card in the proposed plans for a do...

The City Councils of San Antonio and Floresville have something in common: a majority of their members are women. On this episode, we explore the political careers of the first Latina on San Antonio City Council, Maria Berriozabal and current Floresville Councilwoman Marissa Ximenez. Learn what inspired them to run for office and dedicate themselves to public service. Also on tonight's episode...

This week On The Record, host Randy Beamer talks with Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai about the proposed downtown baseball stadium and the county’s newly adopted budget. Then, District 5 city council rep Teri Castillo also weighs in on the proposed stadium, and why she is withholding her support until her questions about affordable housing in that area are answered. On Reporter’s Roundtable, Sanfor...

¡SALUD! to Season 4! In this premiere, we travel north to Boerne, Texas where we highlight the careers of two accomplished Latinas. Meet Eva Morales Campbell, voiceover actress and Yvette Reyna, executive director of the Boerne Education Foundation. We also introduce "Getting Started with Jessie Degollado," a series of one-on-one interviews that explore the stories, lessons, and advice f...

This week On The Record, host Randy Beamer talks with District 10 City Council Rep Marc Whyte about the city staff approval for “Zero Budget Balancing”, which he championed. Find out what it means for the city and why he says it will work better than the current budgeting. Next, Dr. Jennifer Sharpe Potter, vice president for research at UT Health San Antonio and founding director of its Be Well In...

On this week’s show, we meet Evelina Solis, life coach and author; Brianna Mendez, associate director of development for Texas State University; and Giselle De Leon, lead STEM educator for the San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology. ¡SALUD! on KLRN is made possible with generous support from Texas Mutual Insurance Company.