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San Antonio looks to harm reduction in opioid crisis while Texas clings to drug war
San Antonio City Council could soon vote on a plan to spend opioid settlement money on making Narcan more available and helping pregnant people struggling with addiction.
Study: San Antonio ranks among the most cockroach-infested U.S. metros
Over a quarter of all households in the San Antonio area reported roach problems in the past 12 months, according to the report.
Former San Antonio professor says he was fired over newspaper op-ed
UTSA’s attorneys argue the faculty member lost his job for poor performance.
San Antonio pastor John Hagee, known for inflammatory rhetoric, to speak at Israel rally
‘His history of hateful comments should disqualify him from decent company, much less from speaking on stage,’ one participant said.
More women join lawsuit challenging Texas’ abortion laws
Twenty women are challenging the state’s abortion laws, saying they were unable to get the health care they needed for their medically complex pregnancies.
San Antonio ISD moves ahead with 15 school closures
The board voted 5-2 for the plan despite an audit showing that an earlier round of closures showed no improvements for students.
Hollywood to make movie about San Antonio-based Morgan’s Wonderland
The movie will focus on the founding Hartman family, who named the park after their special-needs daughter Morgan.
Texas director explores hate, hope in docuseries about South Texas mosque fire
Episode 1 of A Town Called Victoria premieres Monday on PBS.
Intoxicated man hospitalized after falling off roof of San Antonio River Walk restaurant
The man is now in a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
‘People aren’t thinking about us’: How new ban on COVID-19 vaccine mandates impacts medically vulnerable Texans
The ban applies to all private businesses, including health care facilities like hospitals, which can jeopardize the health of those with compromised immune systems or other underlying conditions.
San Antonio teen shot by police arrested on felony evading-arrest warrant
Erik Cantu Jr. was shot in a McDonald’s parking lot last October by an on-duty SAPD officer, an incident that got national media exposure.
Comedian Tom Segura is coming to San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday.
San Antonio ISD voting Monday night whether to close 15 schools
SAISD said Friday that four schools previously slated for closure will remain open.
New San Antonio Cuban fusion spot Paladar now open on Broadway
The spot is now slinging fusion eats in the space previously occupied by Fonda Nostra Bistró.
San Antonio’s beloved Cowboy Breakfast will return Jan. 26, 2024
The early morning party is now an official San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo event.
San Antonio’s Popovich lashes out at senator for blocking military promotions
The Spurs’ coach called Sen. Tommy Tuberville a ‘silly, small man’ who’s ‘ignorant’ and ‘harmful.’
Drake and J. Cole coming to San Antonio with It’s All a Blur Tour
San Antonio is the only Texas tour date scheduled, and tickets go on sale Friday.
Mac Sabbath brings its joke metal to San Antonio — and backs it up with musicianship
The pioneers of ‘Drive Thru Metal’ delivered an entertaining set of humor and nostalgia Sunday at the Paper Tiger.
San Antonio Zoo receives $10 million donation
The donation from the Ralston Family Charitable Foundation is the largest ever for the zoo.
Here’s where military members can find free food, discounts on Veterans Day in San Antonio
Vets can snag free burgers, donuts, wings and more this Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11.
San Antonio-based Burger Boy pokes fun at fried chicken behemoth Chick-Fil-A
‘Leaving this here… just another reminder we’re open every Sunday!’ Burger Boy’s Nov. 5 post on X, formerly Twitter, read.
After viral attention, Fred’s Fish Fry will sell official basketball jerseys
Fans will be able to buy the gear at restaurant locations within the next 2 weeks, officials said.
The very things fanboys hate about The Marvels make this female-led flick worth seeing
The film exhibits a fun, frisky likability not encountered in an MCU movie since Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Little Bites: Lonesome Rose anniversary menu, all-day breakfast at The Hayden and more
Thanksgiving celebrations at Texas Dog Co. and Flying Saucer Draught Emporium are also on the menu.
Lobster Festival, Old English Tea Shoppe: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week
Cannabis-themed Cheba Hut’s new location and a collection of farm-to-table restaurants also made this week’s top food news.
University of Texas at San Antonio students call for Middle East ceasefire during walkout
Groups of students walked out of classes Thursday to attend a rally decrying the escalating civilian deaths in Gaza.
LA-based noodle concept Jinya Ramen Bar plans second San Antonio location
The new location is slated to open on the city’s Northwest side next fall.
San Antonio Spurs x Fred’s Fish Fry: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
The busy news week also included hints that the Spurs may be considering Hemisfair for a new arena.
Republican lawmakers say the border is dangerous. FBI stats show that’s bullshit.
Laredo’s U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar compiled federal crime stats showing that Texas’ border communities are safer than most other U.S. cities.
School voucher critics remain largely unswayed during Texas House hearing
House Bill 1, which stagnated during the previous special session, finally received a hearing in the lower chamber, a crucial step that will decide whether the proposal gets a full vote.
Texans approved billions for water and broadband infrastructure. Now what?
The legislation behind the historic investment directs state agencies to send money to the state’s smaller, cash-strapped towns that have difficulty paying for upgrades. Federal money is also expected to flow to regions that need broadband.
Northeast San Antonio staple Old Main Ice House suffers early morning fire
The structure is still viable, and the owner plans to rebuild and reopen as soon as possible.
Here’s everything you need to know about San Antonio’s Veterans Day parade
The parade will depart from Milam Park at 11 a.m. Saturday.
Northwest San Antonio’s Thirty Grind coffee bar to open Friday, Nov. 10
The new coffee spot highlights partnerships with local small businesses such as Pulp Coffee Roasters.
Fathead Pizza taking over former Kimura space in downtown San Antonio
If new signage at the property is to be believed, FatHead Pizza will soon take over at 152 E. Pecan St.
San Antonio man mauled by dogs on same day Animal Control Services adds 16 hires
The man was saved when a neighbor shot the two dogs attacking him.
San Antonio food truck Eklectic Eats closing this weekend
Eklectic Eats chef Emma Olivas told followers the closure is temporary.
Nate Paul, the businessman at the center of Ken Paxton’s impeachment, charged with four new federal crimes
During the impeachment trial, whistleblowers testified they believed Paul to be a criminal and were concerned that Paxton was essentially turning the keys of the office over to him.
Bexar County deputy fired over assault charge
The deputy was reportedly off duty when she was hit with the charge in Comal County.
The reason Texans can’t vote on abortion and weed
Hint: The Legislature could give us the chance if it wanted.
The first San Antonio Lobster Festival will take place this month
The organizer of the daylong party promises to serve up lobster entrees for ‘less than a turkey leg at other festivals.’
Jimmy Kimmel says it’s an honor to be called ‘pitiful’ by Ted Cruz
Kimmel also congratulated Cruz for his new book: ‘You know, it’s very difficult to type with hooves.’
Site now selling bootleg Fred’s Fish Fry-San Antonio Spurs gear
The merchandise appeared shortly after digital artist Adrian Galvan got attention for creating a joke Spurs uniform with a Fred’s Fish Fry sponsorship logo.
Eric Church to headline new country music festival near San Antonio
Cattle Country Fest will take place on a 400-acre ranch in Gonzales, an hour east of the Alamo City.
San Antonio police say attack decried as Islamophobic in viral clip isn’t hate crime
The video shared online alleged a man hurled rocks at the car of a woman in Sonoma Ranch wearing a head scarf.
Gov. Abbott calls Texas Lege back for an unprecedented fourth special session
The prior session ended with little to show, except a high-profile pissing match between House Speaker Dade Phelan and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Drive-By Truckers, Wynonna Judd, Quinnie and more
Dead Weight, the self-described ‘worst band in San Antonio,’ also is celebrating a decade of bashing out furious hardcore.
San Antonio’s Joaquin Castro warns about ‘punitive’ GOP immigration bill
GOP senators have tried to tie a draconian immigration crackdown to sending further foreign aid to Ukraine.
Greg Abbott’s special legislative session ends with no action on school vouchers
Observers expect Abbott to call an unprecedented fourth special session Tuesday afternoon.
British transplants launching tea shop in San Antonio’s Stone Oak area
The Old English Tea Shoppe is slated to open Tuesday, Nov. 21.
San Antonio breweries plan weeklong fundraiser for Green Beret Foundation
Veteran-owned Longtab Brewing and 10 other local craft-beer producers will participate in the Nov. 11-18 brewery hop.
Salena Guipzot and Hailey Pruitt are helping lead San Antonio’s wine evolution
The two women’s paths into the wine business couldn’t be more different, but they both work to broaden San Antonio’s wine horizons.
Fan-created San Antonio Spurs jersey honoring Fred’s Fish Fry goes viral
A local digital artist said he was inspired after the Spurs’ official City Edition jerseys missed the mark with many fans.
Reporter with San Antonio’s KSAT arrested on drunk driving charge
John Paul Barajas was speeding and drifting between lanes when he was pulled over early Sunday, his station reports.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX wants to dump treated wastewater into South Texas preserve
The company has filed for a permit to eject up to 200,000 gallons of treated waste and sewage water into a bay that was designated Texas’ first coastal preserve.
Second cannabis-themed Cheba Hut sandwich shop opening in San Antonio
Each or the chain’s 30 ‘toasted’ sandwiches is named for a strain of weed, and the restaurants have full bars.
San Antonio Spurs face familiar foe Sunday in Jimmy Butler and the Heat
San Antonio’s showdown with the Heat comes in the midst of the league’s inaugural In-Season Tournament.
Report: San Antonio among top 10 real estate markets to watch in 2024
San Antonio single family home sales declined 15% in September from last year, according to a separate study.
Yanaguana Indian Arts Festival returns to San Antonio’s Briscoe Museum Saturday
Activities include pow wow-style drum circles and dancing, storytelling and craft-making.
San Antonio among worst cities for singles, study finds
The report gave the Alamo City failing grades on its overall number of singles, its percentage of employed singles and its non-family median income.
VIA offering free trips to San Antonio voters this Tuesday
Texans will vote on 14 constitutional amendments on Tuesday.
Video of alleged Islamophobic attack in San Antonio suburb goes viral
There’s been an uptick in Islamophobic incidents since the onset of the Israel-Hamas conflict last month, according to one Muslim American group.
San Antonio Spurs to host fan fest, watch party this Sunday to inaugurate Frost Plaza
The party will serve as a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the gathering space at the team’s $500 million training campus.
With time running out, Texas Senate punts on taking action on border bill
The Senate on Sunday afternoon failed to take action on a border security bill, leaving virtually no time to pass the bill before the special session ends on Tuesday.
San Antonio’s Second Pitch Beer Co. has expanded its taproom
A party this Saturday will christen the larger taproom with live music, tours and tastes of the brewer’s sole keg of aged barleywine.
Report: San Antonio Spurs looking at Hemisfair for new arena
City officials have reportedly tried to sway San Antonio’s Minor League Baseball team away from considering the site, because they’d rather see it go to the Spurs.
Broadway musical Annie brings the ‘hard knock life’ to San Antonio’s Majestic Theatre
Annie remains consistently relevant by reminding us that every hard knock in life is tinged with hope — if only we search hard enough.
The Texas House’s new priority education bill offers the most concessions yet to sway voucher skeptics
The revised bill promises a significant funding increase for public schools and academic accountability measures for students participating in the proposed voucher program, two of the biggest requests from voucher opponents.
Biden quietly gave border wall contract to company used by Trump, Abbott
‘Clearly DHS, under the Biden administration, has no more respect for border residents than it did under the Trump administration.’
Little Bites: Rosario’s new rooftop bar hours, seasonal brews and free cookies
P.F. Chang’s and Melting Pot specials are also on the menu.
TJs Hamburgers, Insomnia Cookies: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week
Bakery Lorraine’s Halloween offerings and Chiflada’s upcoming ‘period pantry’ also made this week’s top food news.
New mural celebrates the history of San Antonio’s Plaza de Armas
The mural commissioned by the City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture spans 18 by 24 feet.
Texas has the second-most dangerous roads for motorcyclists
Texas riders also face the highest rates of collisions with fixed objects, including road signs, mailboxes and trees, according to the report.
Botched Cake, Dog Food Recall: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
NBA legend Charles Barkley also tried to rib the Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama about his new city’s overindulgence in churros.
San Antonio’s new Campfire Lights drive-thru holiday light show opens
The new illuminated holiday spectacle spans over a mile, winding through McGimsey Scout Park in Castle Hills.
Selena Quintanilla memorial in Corpus Christi closed for lighting upgrades
Crews will install new LED lights on the memorial over the next two weeks.
San Antonio’s Burger Boy plans new UTSA-area location
A store near the growing Northwest San Antonio campus was ‘highly requested’ by fans, company officials said.
Another San Antonio awards show to honor convicted sex offender Joe Lopez
The Tejano Music Awards scrapped plans to give Lopez a Lifetime Achievement Award, but he could pick up as many as four trophies in the Guadalupe Tejano Music Awards, scheduled for Nov. 19 in San Antonio.
A study predicts AI will crater San Antonio’s job market. Not everyone agrees.
AI could replace 150,000 jobs in San Antonio by 2027, according to a recent study.
Bad Takes: San Antonio leaders shouldn’t shy from discussing Middle East conflict
There’s room for free discussion. Let’s continue to listen to each other instead of walking away.
Texas Sen. Roland Gutierrez dresses as Ted Cruz for Halloween
Gutierrez, who’s from San Antonio, is one of at least three Democrats running to unseat Cruz in 2024.
Cirque du Soleil’s BAZZAR brings the Big Top to San Antonio for the first time
Expect a performance rich with twists, turns and memorable musical and acrobatic performances.
San Antonio Spurs’ new gear reminds fans of Seattle SuperSonics
The Spurs will debut their new jerseys and court in a Nov. 10 matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
San Antonio bar Chiflada’s to provide free menstrual products for those in need
The West Side nightspot is partnering with a local nonprofit to operate a ‘period pantry.’
San Antonio chefs behind Mixtli to open coffee, gluten-free pastry spot in Olmos Park
The spot will serve espresso-based drinks, pastries, salads, ancient grain bowls and sandwiches.
Abbott’s voucher hopes fade as Texas House recesses until next week
The House won’t reconvene until Monday or Tuesday, which would leave virtually no time to debate and pass voucher legislation.
Houston-based Vivaldi Music Academy opening San Antonio location
The school will offer private music lessons in multiple instruments plus voice.
Margaret Cho brings standup tour to San Antonio’s Empire Theatre on Saturday
Cho’s latest outing is billed as her Live & Livid tour.
Task force recommends consolidating Edgewood ISD schools
Since the pandemic, the 19-school district has seen a drop in enrollment of roughly 2,000 students.
Out of the Bra and into the Barn: Two San Antonio artists resurrect their experimental gallery concept
Leigh Anne Lester and Jayne Lawrence’s Cactus Bra Space has returned as Cactus Barn.
Tennis legend Venus Williams to give lecture at San Antonio’s Trinity University
Although the event is free and open to the public, attendees must reserve tickets in advance.
Priscilla memorably recreates the world of the teenager who fell for Elvis — then fled her gilded cage
Like Coppola’s best films — The Virgin Suicides, Lost in Translation, Marie Antoinette — Priscilla is evocatively tactile.
Comedian Eddie Izzard draws from 35 years of standup in new tour, coming to San Antonio Friday
Even standard comedic topics get a new twist when given the Izzard treatment.
Texas State Parks to offer free day-use entrance on Nov. 5 to celebrate centennial
Parks will operate as normal and will control admissions by their established capacity limits.
Two suspects shoot loss-prevention officer at San Antonio’s North Star Mall
It’s the second highly publicized shooting at North Star Mall this year.
Texas mom’s video complaining about botched H-E-B cake goes viral
The video racked up 10.5 million views, and H-E-B reached out to the woman.
San Antonio’s Wembanyama tells Charles Barkley he doesn’t know what churros are
Barkley has repeatedly made jokes about San Antonians’ waistlines and accused them of eating too many churros.
Native American groups blast Sen. John Cornyn for calling lawmakers ‘wild Indians’
‘You sound like Archie Bunker,’ one congressman said in a scolding tweet.
Diwali SA will light up downtown San Antonio on Saturday
The night will conclude with a fireworks display.
Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Plini, Claudio Simonetti’s Goblin, Bob Log III and more
Heartfelt singer-songwriter Jeff Plankenhorn is also bringing his roadhouse-ready tunes to the Alamo City.
Guitar-fueled indie group Ratboys is hitting San Antonio on the heels of its best album yet
After a series of increasingly assured releases, Ratboys this year dropped The Window.
Assclown Alert: Trading jabs and changing the subject with Texas GOP Chair Matt Rinaldi
Amid an escalating war of words, Speaker Dade Phelan has called for Rinaldi’s resignation.
Actor and comedian Chris Tucker heads to San Antonio this week on The Legend Tour 2023
Tucker is stopping in at the Majestic Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 2.
62nd annual Wurstfest returns to New Braunfels Nov. 3-12
Events will take place at the Wurstfest Grounds at Landa Park — including the Stelzenplatz expansion located across the Comal River.






