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All content by Michael Garcia
Vie Lofts sits at 817 Chestnut St., San Marcos.

Remaining residents of Vie Lofts return home after month-long displacement

Michael Garcia and Christopher Green
December 9, 2019
Map of the proposed Redwood Multifamily Housing project city council is to vote on by June 2020.

City council postpones affordable housing projects, fills committee vacancies

Michael Garcia
November 20, 2019
Most of the sidewalk is complete and only Coppoletta’s home is left. Photo credit: Michael Garcia

Sidewalk project on Belvin Street at a crossroads

Michael Garcia
November 8, 2019
Residents responded to mitigation concerns in a survey conducted by the city.

City council discusses mitigation plan and juvenile curfew for minors

Michael Garcia
November 7, 2019
Stokes Park is visited by residents in the area and less by others.

City to partner with Hays County to determine Cape’s Dam fate

Michael Garcia
November 5, 2019
A river running through one of the surrounding Texas State Parks.

Proposition 5 to dedicate funds to state parks and historical sites

Michael Garcia
November 5, 2019
Texas State Grad Student Brittany Stamps attempting to make the Myotis velifer, also known as the “cave bat” smile. Photo credit: Michael Garcia

Long live the bats

Michael Garcia
October 29, 2019
Metzli Soriano getting ready for an emergency call on Oct 3rd at the San Marcos Fire Department on Hutchison St. Photo credit: Lauryn Hill

City council adds new positions into city budget

Michael Garcia
October 19, 2019
San Marcos Animal Shelter on Oct 3.

On the road to no-kill status

Michael Garcia
October 18, 2019
Gumby’s is now allowed to sell alcohol in the restaurant.

Gumby’s approved to sell alcohol

Michael Garcia
October 9, 2019
Retired Police Chief Brendan Cox speaks to City Council on LEAD on Oct. 7.

Retired police chief speaks at City Hall on arrest alternative

Michael Garcia
October 3, 2019
Star File photo.

City council denies conditional use permit for student housing development

Michael Garcia
October 1, 2019
The Nueces building houses the University Police Department, where many of the officers are trained with Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response, also known as ALERTT. With only 13 ALERTT centers across the country, San Marcos is home to one located at 1251 Sadler Drive, suite 200.Photo by Hannah Felske | Staff Photographer

ALERRT Center granted 5.4 million to train law enforcement world wide

Michael Garcia
November 10, 2017

San Marcos fire department receives funding for medical equipment

Michael Garcia
November 3, 2017
Artists in San Marcos speaking against hate. Currently located at the Texas State Gallery of the Common Experience. “Gates was created on the basis of thinking about fellow humans turning against each other. Such as people that were born in America feeling entitlement versus people just miles south of the border. It makes no sense to me to think that we are turning against our brothers and sisters just because of our pride.” Says Dayann Pazmino.Photo by Felipe Gomez | Staff Photographer

Mayor signs Compact to Combat Hate

Michael Garcia
November 1, 2017
Photo by Michael Garcia

TedX speakers challenged audience to bridge differences

Michael Garcia
October 28, 2017
The contractors of the new apartment building The Pointe have pushed back the move in date twice, causing disruption for would be tenants and local residents. Photo by Robert Black | Staff Photographer

Residents of Pointe apartments experience late move-in

Michael Garcia
October 10, 2017
Star file photo

City Council discuss poverty, climate action and hate crimes

Michael Garcia
October 3, 2017
Photo by Josh Martinez | Staff Photographer

Task Force for Campus Carry reinstated

Michael Garcia
September 30, 2017
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