Spotlight San Antonio
Welcome to Luz Media’s Spotlight San Antonio, where the stories of our community take center stage. This is more than a guide to the city; it is a reflection of the people, culture, and voices shaping San Antonio every day. We bring you the news, moments, and perspectives that matter to the city’s Latine community, with context you can trust and stories that feel like home.
San Antonio’s People’s Hearing on Immigration Enforcement Put Local Stories at the Center of a National Conversation
We break down the issues that shaped the conversation at the People’s Hearing on Immigration Enforcement in San Antonio and what happens next.
Local News
San Antonio’s People’s Hearing on Immigration Enforcement Put Local Stories at the Center of a National Conversation
We break down the issues that shaped the conversation at the People’s Hearing on Immigration Enforcement in San Antonio and what happens next.
San Antonio Lawmakers Renew Calls to Close Dilley Family Detention Center
San Antonio Congressman Joaquin Castro is once again calling for the closure of the Dilley Family Detention Center after touring the facility for the seventh time.
Restore TECH Academy Opens San Antonio’s First Adult Charter High School
This fall, San Antonio will welcome its first tuition-free public charter high school for adults, giving Texans ages 18 to 50 a new pathway to complete their education.
Things to Do
The Hole-in-the-Wall Taquerias San Antonio Locals Swear By
We rounded up five hole-in-the-wall taquerias in San Antonio that have earned loyal followings for all the right reasons.
Read More, Meet New People: Four San Antonio Book Clubs to Join
If you’ve been looking for a reason to read more and meet new people, a book club might be exactly what you need!
Enjoy Your Summer in San Antonio Without Spending a Dime
A fun summer in San Antonio doesn’t have to cost big bucks, especially not in this economy.
Leadership
Asencion “Junior” Escajeda Built Studio 27 to Be a Place Where Everyone Belongs
From El Paso to Hill Country Village, the Studio 27 co-founder has spent more than a decade turning the salon chair into a space where clients feel seen, valued, and free to be exactly who they are.
Built on Memories of Mexico, Poloco Snack Bar Found a Home in San Antonio
Behind every small business is a story most customers never see. For Poloco Snack Bar, that story includes childhood memories, years of planning, a stolen catering trailer, and the determination to keep going.
Zitlalit Ayllón Is Finding Home Through the Stories She Tells
From Mexico to Pennsylvania, El Paso, and now San Antonio, the NBC/Telemundo reporter has built a career around giving Latino communities the space to feel seen, heard, and understood.
Culture
Chicken on a Stick: San Antonio’s Signature Bite and Where to Try It
What started as a Fiesta San Antonio favorite has become a year-round craving, with local restaurants putting their own spin on the crispy classic.
How the Aztec Theatre Survived 100 Years of Reinvention
For nearly 100 years, the Aztec Theatre has welcomed generations of San Antonians through its doors. Here’s how it has survived.
Books by San Antonio Authors That Belong in Your Summer Reading Stack
From haunted houses and borderland Westerns to poetry collections and deeply personal San Antonio stories, these books by San Antonio authors deserve a spot in your summer reading stack.
About Us
Spotlight San Antonio: Where Local News Meets Cultura and Community
Spotlight San Antonio, Luz Media’s first hyperlocal vertical, was built to cover the city through that lens, grounded, local, and connected to the communities driving it forward.
