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This week On The Record, host Randy Beamer talks with District 9 City Councilman John Courage about the city’s efforts to give child care facilities a 100-percent tax break on property taxes. Then, Trish DeBerry, CEO of Centro San Antonio, discusses the “SA Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan” and what it will mean for revitalizing downtown. On Reporter’s Roundtable, Andrea Drusch, Government Reporter for...

This week On The Record, host Randy Beamer talks with Doug Melnick, Chief Sustainability Officer for the City of San Antonio, about the 2023 annual report on Sustainability. While they are seeing success, there is more that needs to be done. Hear about incentives the city has for businesses who want to be more sustainable to help achieve the “green goal”. Then, we meet year’s World Affair’s Counci...

When it comes to music, Joe Reyes doesn't see any limitations. Over the years, the Grammy-winning San Antonio guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and producer has worked on a dizzyingly wide range of music: heavy metal, jazz, the flamenco guitar interplay of Lara & Reyes, a Tejano album with Freddy Fender, the outlaw country of Mitch Webb & the Swindles and the daring art-pop of the band...

On The Record host Randy Beamer talks to Dist. 4 City Council Rep Adriana Rocha Garcia about the Council’s new “Code of Conduct” and why she pushed to get it on the books. We meet the new CEO of San Antonians for Growth on the Eastside, James Nortey, and hear about his goals for the group, including redevelopment and revitalization, especially along the main thoroughfares. On Reporter’s Roundtable...

This week On The Record, host Randy Beamer get the details on the new Brooks Green Loop Project, a hike/bike trail that will connect the Missions and other landmarks on the southside together, with Brooks CEO Leo Gomez. Next, UTSA has a new “Center for Public Opinion Research”, which will poll area residents on issues.  Hear from Bryan Gervais, the Director of the new center, on how they will cond...

This week On The Record, host Randy Beamer talks with State Senator Roland Gutierrez about the Department of Justice report on the school shooting in Uvalde. Gutierrez says the report had some surprises for him, but it reiterated very clearly which agencies were to blame for the tragedy. Next, CPS Energy customers are now paying 4.25% more for their electricity, and DeeDee Balmares with the advoca...

This week On The Record, host Randy Beamer talks with Annalisa Peace, Executive Director of the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance about the TCEQ's decision to permit thousands of gallons of treated wastewater down a pristine hill country stream near Helotes. Hear what the group plans to do in an effort to stop the developer. District 1 Council Representative Sukh Kaur joins us to talk about com...

San Antonio's Dr. Jenny Hsieh is at the forefront of the exciting advances that are currently happening in brain research. A neuroscientist who serves as the director of UTSA’s Brain Health Consortium, Hsieh is leading a team of researchers into groundbreaking lab studies into the causes and potential treatments for Alzheimer's disease and Epilepsy. On this episode, Hsieh talks about her l...

This week On The Record, host Randy Beamer talks with District 8 city councilman Manny Pelaez about the controversial proposed Israeli/Hamas resolution that has now been tabled after he pulled his support. Find out why he made that decision. Betty Bueche with the San Antonio Conservation Society joins Randy to talk about the Texas Historical Commissions decision to approve the Institute of Texan C...

This week On The Record, host Randy Beamer talks with County Judge Peter Sakai about the new Public Safety Action Plan, a collaboration of the city and county working together to deal with repeat violent offenders. Next, Sarah Carabias Rush, Chief Economic Development Officer of Greater: SATX discusses their efforts to reach out internationally to recruit businesses to the greater SA metro area. ...

This week On The Record, host Randy Beamer talks with Terry Brechtel, interim CEO of the Brackenridge Park Conservancy, about the park’s plans for renovation, and how the public is being asked to help move the plan forward.   Next, meet Dashiell Young-Saver, Founder/CEO of Skew The Script.  This teacher has found a new, more relevant way to teach math to high school students, and his efforts earne...

Host Gilbert Garcia, columnist and opinion writer for the San Antonio Express News, talks with local business leader and aspiring politician, Beto Altamirano.   Beto Altamirano is the CEO & Co-founder of Irys, a company building AI-driven tools that engage communities to bring real-time visibility and data analytics to urban stakeholders. Beto's interest in public policy has led him to wor...

"Conversations on KLRN" is a half-hour show featuring chats with local hosts and various notable guests. On this episode, local businessman Seymour Battle interviews author Christo Brand, a South African former prison guard responsible for guarding Nelson Mandela while he was incarcerated. The two became great friends, and remained so until Mandela’s death. Pull up a chair, grab a cuppa,...

This week On The Record, it’s the Reporters Roundtable “Year in Review”- a look at the top stories of 2023, or the ones we could remember.  Join host Randy Beamer, San Antonio Current Editor-In-Chief Sanford Nowlin, San Antonio Express-News Editor Greg Jefferson, and San Antonio Report’s Andrea Drusch as they recap the year in local news. On The Record airs  7 p.m. Thursdays .  Watch on-air (chann...

In 2023, the headlines painted a rosy picture of San Antonio’s economy.  As the year draws to a close, were they accurate?  How did we do?  And how does our economy look moving forward? Join Henry Cisneros, former San Antonio mayor and former U.S. Housing and Urban Development secretary, as he looks at business in San Antonio in 2023 with the people leading our top industries. Visit klrn.org/busin...

This week On The Record , host Randy Beamer talks with Precinct 4 County Commissioner Tommy Calvert about his concerns about the impact traffic cones during Spurs games are hampering businesses around the Frost Bank Center. Randy introduces you to the new President and CEO of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, Jeff Webster, who explains the chambers role and plans moving forward. Then, o...

On the final episode of ¡SALUD! Season 3, host Melanie Mendez-Gonzales focuses on the local Latinas leading the way in the healthcare industry. Meet Amelie G. Ramirez, director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio; Andrea Guerrero, director of the Bexar County Health Department; and Lyssa Ochoa, a vascular surgeon with San Antonio Vascular and Endovascular Clinic...

On this episode of Texas Talk with Gilbert Garcia, we hear from San Antonio radio personality, sports reporter, and comedian Chris Duel about his life, career, and more! To watch all past episodes, visit klrn.org/texastalk Watch new episodes of Texas Talk with Gilbert Garcia at 7:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. Texas Talk is produced in partnership with the  San Antonio Express-News .

This week On The Record, host Randy Beamer talks with SAISD Superintendent Dr. Jaime Aquino about the school closings announced this week. Then, CPS Energy CEO Rudy Garza joins Randy to explain why the utility needs to have a rate increase for customers.  On Reporters Roundtable, SA Current Editor-In-Chief Sanford Nowlin discusses his recent article on Elon Musk’s plan for his SpaceX project to du...

On this episode, host Melanie Mendez-Gonzales talks with Latina leaders in civics and politics. Hear from Janie Barrera, former President and CEO of LiftFund; Melissa Cabello Havrda, San Antonio District 6 City Councilwoman; and Liz Campos, Texas House District 119 representative. Watch all previous episodes and seasons at: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.klrn.org/salud⁠⁠⁠ ¡SALUD! on KLRN is proudly supported by ...

This episode of ¡SALUD! focuses on education. Host Melanie Mendez-Gonzales talks with State Board of Education Representative Marisa Perez-Diaz, San Antonio mariachi teacher Rhonda Garcia, and the head of an equity in education nonprofit, Celina Moreno. Watch all previous episodes and seasons at: ⁠⁠https://www.klrn.org/salud⁠⁠ ¡SALUD! on KLRN is proudly supported by  ⁠⁠⁠Texas Mutual⁠⁠⁠ .

This week On The Record, host Randy Beamer talks with former Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff about his new book on leadership in local government.  The book offers tips on navigating personal and professional challenges, and includes some very interesting stories about Judge Wolff’s time in public service. Then, Randy talks with Veronica Salazar, Senior VP of Business Affairs at UTSA, about a prop...

On this episode of ¡SALUD!, meet three San Antonio Latina leaders who are blazing cyber trails. Host Melanie Mendez-Gonzales talks with Janie Gonzalez, founder of web-development company Webhead and chairwoman of CPS Energy, Amanda Keammerer, CEO of cybersecurity and information company Javilud, and Ivy Vasquez Sandoval, a robotics software engineer with Plus One Robotics. Watch all previous episo...

On this episode, we focus on leading Latinas in arts and entertainment. Host Melanie Mendez-Gonzales talks with Tejano singing legend Patsy Torres, ballerina Vanessa Bessler, and author Carmen Tafolla. How did they stand out in the crowded and competitive fields of entertainment? What advice can they offer? Watch all previous episodes and seasons at: https://www.klrn.org/salud ¡SALUD! on KLRN is p...

Hosted by  Melanie Mendez-Gonzales , ¡SALUD! highlights Hispanic women taking charge in the business world in San Antonio. On this episode, join host Melanie Mendez-Gonzales as she talks to women in law enforcement and justice. Hear from SAPD Detective Claudia Torres; Lawyer and Lawtinas Founder Brianna Chapa, and Precinct 2 Constable Leticia Vazquez. ¡SALUD! on KLRN is proudly supported by  Texas...