San Antonio is 11th-best city for veteran entrepreneurs, study shows
San Antonio was ranked as the second-best metro in Texas for vets looking to launch businesses.
San Antonio high school student supports democracy by working as election clerk
St. Philip’s High School junior Jeremiah Garza says he’s not worried about unrest at local polling stations.
A Texas woman died after the hospital said it would be a crime to intervene in her miscarriage
Josseli Barnica is one of at least two pregnant Texas women who died after doctors delayed emergency care.
Southern Living names Fredericksburg one of South’s 10 most affordable retirement spots
The magazine praised the Texas Hill Country town’s bluebonnets, wineries, restaurants and German cultural heritage.
Bait and Switch: Tenants at San Antonio’s Soap Factory Apartments say relocation promises ring hollow
Residents of the downtown complex are balking at conditions required to collect a $2,500 move-out stipend.
Yngwie Malmsteen’s 40th Anniversary Tour is shredding its way into San Antonio
Ahead of the show, the Swedish guitarist talks about his control-freak tendencies and staying true to himself.
Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Garrett T. Capps, Nina Diaz, City And Colour
Seventies AM radio hit machine Three Dog Night is also gigging at Gruene Hall.
San Antonio’s $6 million Terry Black’s Barbecue scheduled to open in spring 2026
New details about the chain’s first foray into San Antonio emerged Tuesday in a state regulatory filing.
San Antonio Spurs to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with giveaways, live Tejano music
The party will take place as part of Saturday’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Girl in a Coma’s Nina Diaz playing San Antonio’s Echo Bridge this Sunday
Diaz will play a solo acoustic set starting at 4:20 p.m.
This Trump supporter was labeled a noncitizen and kicked off Texas’ voter rolls
Mary Howard-Elley is the 10th U.S. citizen identified by ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and Votebeat whose registration was canceled after her citizenship was questioned. Her saga shows how tough it can be for eligible voters to get reinstated.
Texas county GOP chairman tweets homophobic comment about Harris supporters
Tarrant County GOP Chairman Bo French called those voting for Kamala Harris ‘gay’ and ‘retarded.’
San Antonio police officer suspended for disrupting event she was hired to DJ
Event organizers complained that Officer Kristie S. Bush ‘was intoxicated, disrupted the event and put a damper on the evening.’
UTSA to host Libertarian presidential candidate, other third-party politicos for debate
The Tuesday event in San Antonio will focus on the Gaza conflict, mass incarceration, immigration and more.
Windcrest candidate targeted by mailers drawing attention to her burlesque background
‘I don’t think a male candidate would be attacked for their body,’ said Susie Hamilton, who’s running for Windcrest City Council.
Humorist David Sedaris appearing Wednesday at San Antonio’s Tobin Center
The event will consist of readings, anecdotes, a Q&A session and a book signing.
Texas State Parks offering free admission Sunday, Nov. 3
Visitors are encouraged to make Texas State Parks Day reservations before their favorite destination fills up.
Assclown Alert: Playing dumb about abortion bans with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz
Cruz is trying to stay mum about abortion amid a tight race, but a court filing shows just how extreme his views are.
Plans for new San Antonio Spurs arena on hold after state declares ITC a landmark
The Institute of Texan Cultures was rumored to be the site of the new arena, but a state board now may stand in the way.
After two decades, San Antonio’s park at Hays Street Bridge is about to open
The long-awaited East Side park has been mired in legal battles and planning delays.
Texas is slashing $607 million in Medicaid funding from program for students with disabilities
School officials say the state decision to cut federal money likely will hurt their ability to recruit and retain critical staff for students with disabilities.
Sandwich chain Newk’s Eatery to open up to 10 San Antonio locations
The Mississippi-based business has a major Texas expansion on tap.
Support grows for uncapping San Antonio city manager’s salary, according to poll
In 2023, the city manager made about $363,000
San Antonio politicians lambast comedian’s racist comments at Trump’s New York rally
‘This is the type of hate-filled replacement theory rhetoric that inspired the El Paso shooting five years ago,’ U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro warned.
Bad Takes: Joe Rogan’s fawning interview with Trump was a disservice to democracy
Rogan offered no pushback as the presidential candidate repeatedly lied and offered false claims.
Europa Restaurant & Bar closes near San Antonio’s Medical Center
The restaurant generated a buzz when it opened in 2019, offering menu items from across Europe.
San Antonio food truck Ricky’s Tacos closes indefinitely
The business has served up Mexican-style street tacos near UTSA for almost two decades.
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich calls Trump ‘pathetic’ during long rant
‘I hope that they won’t stay home, that they’ll understand that this guy is a scam artist,’ Pop said of the GOP nominee.
In complaint, Ted Cruz says Democrats broke campaign finance laws to help Colin Allred
Cruz alleged that national Democrats illegally exceeded contribution limits when it spent more than $10 million for television ads in Texas benefiting Allred campaign.
Can the Brew City initiative help save struggling Texas craft-beer producers?
The Texas Craft Brewers Guild wants to promote breweries as tourist destinations as many struggle to stay open.
Husband of missing San Antonio woman wants to see his children if released on bond
Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales said he will fight Simpson’s motion filed Thursday.
Max & the Midknights cast share cartoon memories, thoughts on diversity in animation
Nickelodeon cast includes Melissa Villaseñor, Blu del Barrio, Zeno Robinson and Caleb Yen
In final days of senate race, Colin Allred bests Beto O’Rourke’s 2018 senate fundraising record
Colin Allred also continues to out raise Ted Cruz bringing in over $11.8 million in the first 16 days of October. Cruz raised $9.9 million in the same period.
Bexar County election worker allegedly assaulted as fears about election-related violence grow
Despite the reported attack, Bexar County Elections Administrator Jacquelyn Callanen maintains “our polling sites are safe.”
Deputy Chief Valerie Frausto tapped as first woman to lead San Antonio Fire Department
Frausto will replace Charles Hood, who was pushed into an early retirement in January.
Survey names San Antonio’s Woman Hollering Creek scariest road in Texas
Two other Texas roads are included in the survey, which asked drivers about the routes they avoid after dark.
San Antonio expecting traffic snarls Friday between Billy Joel and Day of the Dead events
The city is also hosting Space Con this weekend, welcoming Josh Brolin, Ewan McGregor and other celebrities.
San Antonio Spurs test new lineup with upcoming games against Rockets
Chris Paul’s veteran presence bodes well for a young Spurs team.
Sisters Grimm Ghost Tours highlights San Antonio’s spooky side
The 13-year-old business gets busy in the runup to Halloween.
In San Antonio, House races could determine future of public ed and vouchers
Abbott-induced financial crises in public school districts are at the center of key legislative elections in Bexar County and beyond.
Robert Roberson’s case spotlights Texas’ GOP divide on criminal justice
Texas’ junk science statute has remained hamstrung for the last decade. So too have other criminal justice reforms, despite efforts from the Texas House.
San Antonio’s Go Fish near The Pearl reinventing itself yet again as oyster bar
This is the fourth time the business has reinvented itself since it opened in January 2023.
San Antonio and Texas housing bubbles may have popped, new data suggests
Home values in San Antonio have declined nearly 3% over the past 12 months.
San Antonio’s Muertos Fest will bring culture, music and more to Hemisfair this weekend
Girl in a Coma, La Santa Cecilia, Son Rompe Pera, Santiago Jimenez Jr. and more are scheduled to perform.
San Antonio’s Dogtober Fall Festival will offer pet adoptions, family fun
Saturday’s event will allow visitors to bond with shelter animals and possibly take one home.
San Antonio officer suspended over claims he punched, kicked handcuffed suspect
Officer Matthew S. Sparks is now serving a 45-day suspension without pay, police records show.
Witchy new coffee shop Brewjeria now open on San Antonio’s South Side
The new coffee shop is casting a spell with its occult aesthetics and specialty drinks such as the Love Potion.
Study names San Antonio the 2nd-best U.S. city for celebrating Día de los Muertos
San Antonio tied with Los Angeles for having the most Día de Los Muertos celebrations
Former San Antonio resident and Trinity U. grad is new shark on Shark Tank
The founder of KIND Snacks has replaced Dallas billionaire Mark Cuban.
Border 911: The disinformation network profiting off the ‘invasion’ narrative
Dark money and charity organizations led by former intelligence officers and ex-feds have been spreading propaganda and laying the groundwork for presidential election challenges.
Facing election scrutiny, Texas prepares for Nov. 5 with paper ballots and strengthened security
Only a handful of Texas counties will not have all in-person voters cast paper ballots at the polls. By 2026, all voting machines in Texas must produce a paper trail, per a 2021 state law.
Ousted GOP Texas Rep. Steve Allison of San Antonio endorses Democrat
Allison was ousted in the GOP primaries after defying Gov. Greg Abbott on school vouchers.
Panera Bread opening 2 more San Antonio locations
The first 50 customers to visit each store during their first two days open will get free bagels for a year
Delta-8 hemp and Texas medical marijuana industries to face off in the upcoming legislative session
Medical marijuana providers say they must operate under strict rules while hemp products like delta-8 can proliferate.
San Antonio’s Buttercup to recreate unconventional live video performance from 20 years ago
The band’s show “Can/Cant” will take place Monday, Oct. 28, at La Zona.
The San Antonio Spurs voted early. Have you?
The San Antonio Spurs headed to UTSA’s main campus Tuesday to cast their ballots.
Husband of missing San Antonio realtor facing new felony charges in connection with case
A business associate of Brad Simpson was also arrested Tuesday on suspicion of tampering with evidence.
San Antonio urban legends come alive at Blue Star haunted house and folklore exhibit
Legends will include La Llorona, Donkey Lady, Bloody Mary, La Lechuza, El Cucuy and more.
Agarita Chamber Ensemble, poet Jenny Browne to perform at San Antonio Botanical Garden
Friday’s show will mesh the work of the former San Antonio poet laureate with classical music.
San Antonio musicians performing score for vampire classic Nosferatu on Thursday
Ray Palmer, the Whale (Kory Cook and Eddy Vazquez) and Dan Carillo will perform a live score one night only at La Zona.
New poll: Ted Cruz, Colin Allred locked in dead heat as election approaches
The survey shows Allred has gained 3 points on his rival since September.
Elsewhere Too breaking ground Thursday on new location, complete with Ferris wheel
The project, expected to be open next June, will also feature a hedge maze and a flower tunnel.
Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Willie Nelson, The Black Dahlia Murder, Macy Gray
A Billy Joel-Sting double bill is taking place Friday at the Alamodome.
These San Antonio taquerias landed on Texas Monthly’s 50 Best Tacos list
San Antonio represented a fifth of the total list, but only one SA spot made it into the top 10.
Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández to perform at San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center
Tickets go on sale this Friday for the Saturday, May 31 show.
Study: Texas ranks among most dangerous U.S. states
Texas’ low ranking can be attributed to its large number of unemployed residents, its natural disasters and more.
How mass deportations would ‘devastate’ Texas
The Lone Star State is home to millions of undocumented residents and members of mixed-status families critical to the state’s economic success, yet Texas leaders are cheering on Trump anyway.
San Antonio barbecue spot Old Smokehouse quietly closed after 41 years
The business closed in August, but some people are only now starting to notice.
Here’s how to celebrate Halloween and Día de Los Muertos in San Antonio this year
The Alamo City has a bunch of ways to celebrate Halloween and Día de Los Muertos this year.
San Antonio-area rents surge 26% over first nine months of 2024, study finds
The jump in rent comes as San Antonio reckons with an affordable housing crisis.
San Antonio Cow Parade 2024 reveals first cow
This is the first Cow Parade in San Antonio in more than 20 years
TV personality Dr. Phil joins chorus urging Texas not to execute autistic man
Death row inmate Robert Roberson’s planned appearance at the hearing was scrapped over a fight about his subpoena.
Fired NBA coach Monty Williams will oversee boys’ basketball at San Antonio private school
Williams was fired as head coach of the Detroit Pistons after the team went 14-68 last season.
San Antonio-based Las Palapas opening Helotes location
The Tex-Mex chain is spending $1 million on its 25th location.
Early voting has begun. Here’s where to vote in Bexar County — and what we’re voting on
Here’s where to vote in San Antonio and what we’re voting on.
Shakira’s San Antonio concert rescheduled, moved to Alamodome due to high demand
Tickets for the “Hips Don’t Lie” singer’s Alamodome show go on sale Friday.
Dallas-based Bellagreen’s first San Antonio restaurant opening next month
The restaurant features customizable menus for a variety of diet-conscious diners.
Texas’ plan to seek voters’ citizenship proof could drop eligible people from rolls, group warns
Some 7% of Texans who are U.S. citizens of voting age would have trouble showing documents that prove their citizenship.
Early voting is under way in Texas. Here’s a guide to your rights at the polls.
Our guide outlines your voting rights, where to vote, and the necessary steps for early voting.
Acclaimed San Antonio horror author Johnny Compton releases Devils Kill Devils
We caught up with Compton to talk about his new book about guardian angels, vampires and — yes — devils.
Ken Paxton sues Dallas pediatrician over providing hormone treatments to teens
In the first test of Senate Bill 14, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has accused Dr. May Lau of providing testosterone to at least 21 teens.
If you’re dissatisfied with San Antonio City Hall, express that at the ballot box
Voters will decide proposed charter changes at a time when local officials have faltered in looking after the public good.
San Antonio native Olivia Grace Applegate talks about new horror film Succubus
The streaming fright flick speaks to the ‘modern problem of online dating,’ Applegate said.
San Antonio’s Domingo may get a spot in the Michelin Guide, but it could use fine tuning
The restaurant’s ‘modern tribute to South Texas cuisine’ features big flavors and servings but could benefit from refinement.
‘More than our wombs’: Women in conservative Texas cities mobilizing to end GOP dominance
Democrats in Lubbock and Amarillo hope Kamala Harris’ candidacy and a backlash to abortion laws will help make their long-held vision of a blue wave a reality.
Wemby lawsuit, Jake Paul restaurants: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
Readers were also drawn to a story on the connection between late pop singer Liam Payne and Thomas J. Henry’s daughter.
Dogs involved in mauling of San Antonio toddler to be euthanized, judge rules
The dogs’ owner faces a slew of charges and is being held on $250,000 bond.
Texas county labels Native American history book a work of fiction, sparking outrage
Montgomery County’s decision to move the book was made by a citizen review committee that doesn’t include any librarians.
San Antonio breweries still finding success despite spate of closures
Even though high-profile craft brewers have closed or put themselves up for sale, others in the Alamo City are growing.
Halloween pop-up Black Lagoon has taken over San Antonio’s Three Star Bar
The international popup is haunting the bar until Oct. 31.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire screening for free in San Antonio this weekend
The Sunday showing will take place at Mission Marquee Plaza.
University of Texas football fans launch petition to ban Ted Cruz from sports events
The petition comes ahead of the Longhorns’ highly anticipated matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs.
Desperate U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz blubbers for bucks during Fox News appearance
‘This guy is absolutely flailing,’ former Cruz rival Beto O’Rourke said of the performance.
Groundbreaking LA punk act X brings farewell tour to San Antonio on Saturday
Frontwoman Exene Cervenka said to expect a mix of old and new songs when the band plays the Empire Theatre.
Texas Supreme Court temporarily stops Robert Roberson’s execution
The state’s highest civil court said it wants a lower court to resolve a separation-of-powers issue raised by a group of Texas lawmakers who subpoenaed the death row inmate the night before he was set to be put to death.
San Antonio Spur Chris Paul says Black men need to get out and vote this election
Paul’s comments came during an interview released Thursday with VP Kamala Harris.
D.L. Hughley bringing his topical humor to San Antonio this weekend
The comic and actor will perform five sets at Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club.
San Antonio Philharmonic inks deal for permanent move into Scottish Rite Cathedral
The downtown building will need $5 million or more in upgrades.
San Antonio restaurant Mi Gente has closed less than a year after launch
Owner Javier Barron said his plate is ‘overflowing’ and he had to make difficult decisions.
Daughter of San Antonio lawyer Thomas J. Henry told Liam Payne to stop calling her before his death
Maya Henry also said during a podcast appearance that the singer, who died after falling from a balcony, joked about dying young.
Boxing YouTuber Jake Paul opening Dog Haus franchises, including one in San Antonio
The San Antonio location is slated to open in November, the same month Paul is scheduled to fight Mike Tyson.
House panel issues ‘unprecedented subpoena’ in last-ditch effort to halt Texas execution of Robert Roberson
The committee’s move came after Roberson’s bid for clemency was denied Wednesday, putting his execution on track for Thursday.
DNC drops six-figure ad buy urging Texas Latinos to vote out Ted Cruz
The ads will run in major markets including San Antonio, Austin, Dallas and El Paso as polls show a tight race.
San Antonio City Council looks to punish landlords who don’t pay their water bills
The policy proposal presented on Wednesday is in response to SAWS shutting off water to four San Antonio apartment complexes in June.
Chef from San Antonio’s Best Quality Daughter debuts her Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme
Though Jennifer Hwa Dobbertin is a San Antonio chef, it may be a while until we can order the item at local Taco Bells.
