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Neighbors in South San have a desire to strengthen the community around them, but they said they don’t have enough resources to learn basic life skills.
South San neighborhood lacks libraries,
community centers
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South San has a historically high rate of different illnesses and diseases, according to Centers for Disease Control data. Doctors who practice in the neighborhood are trying to make
health care more accessible.
Health concerns
run deep in South San neighborhood
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South San was once a town all its own, separate from San Antonio. Adjacent to Kelly Air Force Base, the military was the main employer for neighbors. The sound of planes taking off was the soundtrack of this community. A plane crash in 1951 is still vivid in the minds of long-time neighbors. It was a place where everybody knew everybody and, neighbors said, they “went to church on Sunday and drank beer on Monday.” They shared their memories, and more, with us.
Before & after Kelly AFB: South San history is held in the memories of those
who know it best
September 19, 2024
By: Steve Spriester, Myra Arthur, Alexandria Diaz, Adam Barraza, Azian Bermea, Priscilla Carraman, Avery Everett, Alex Gamez, Valerie Gomez,
Daniela Ibarra, Nathan Kotisso, Eddie Latigo, Gavin Nesbitt,
Sal Salazar, Patty Santos, Bill Taylor, Andrew Wilson, Rick Medina,
Henry Keller, Rebecca Salinas
Pride & Perseverance
SOUTH SAN
The sounds of the South San neighborhood may be as recognizable as the sights. One sound is constant: The roar of giant jet engines from the monster military aircraft that take off and land at what used to be Kelly Air Force Base. Even though Kelly AFB closed 24 years ago, its presence still shapes South San.
The now-Port San Antonio campus borders one side of this area that has been home to generations.
The South San Bobcat Pride is evident in the names of businesses that line its streets and in the hearts of the people who live here. But pride doesn’t always equal prosperity. In this community, progress is measured in sidewalks and curbs, not necessarily parks and community centers.
People who call South San home said it is both a hidden gem and an overlooked area. Once its own city,
South San is looking at a proud history, and what neighbors hope is a promising future.
In this episode of “Know My Neighborhood,” KSAT explores Pride and Perseverance in the
South San neighborhood.
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The SAS factory is an iconic business on New Laredo Highway. For a lot of people who live in South San, it’s more than a business. It’s a family tradition.
San Antonio Shoemakers has been a South San staple
for nearly 50 years
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Despite the “No Dumping” sign on one South San property, people have routinely thrown trash along Quintana Road. Residents said they are fed up with this smelly and unsightly situation, but city officials said enforcing local illegal dumping laws has been a struggle.
Quintana Road identified as one of the most severe illegal dumping sites
in San Antonio
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Most of San Antonio’s recycling centers are in Districts 4 and 5, which include the South, Southwest and West Sides.
South San residents are worried these businesses could cause a public health issue, and they are looking
to a new city task force for answers.
More than a dozen salvage yards, tire shops squeezed into South San community
“My heart is still here,
so I keep coming back
every chance I get.”
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“Bobcat Pride” is more than just a saying in this neighborhood. South San graduates are helping the next generation by connecting them with
mentors and resources.
Graduates return to
South San Antonio to uplift their community
