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Creepy Craigslist Ad, Councilman Mario Bravo: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
San Antonio Councilman Mario Bravo had the dubious distinction of appearing twice in our top stories.
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Texas named among the best states for UFO fans
The ranking follows on the heels of recently reported UFO sightings across the Lone Star State.
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Elon Musk’s Boring Co. pledges to pay an additional $15 million for San Antonio hyperloop project
The Boring Co. claims its proposed San Antonio hyperloop would have similar daily ridership to San Francisco’s BART.
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Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites — not aliens — lit up San Antonio’s sky on Monday
Some San Antonio residents joked on Reddit that the otherworldly phenomena was actually the result of aliens.
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Advocates asking city council for funds for public bus route between San Antonio and Austin
The $1.5 million public transportation proposal comes as billionaire Elon Musk calls for pricy tunnels connecting the two fast-growing cities.
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Best of SA 2022, Ted Cruz: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
While our annual reader poll was the most-visited content on our site, a story about people ridiculing Ted Cruz wasn’t that far behind.
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Billionaire Elon Musk’s Tesla plant gets its own exclusive lane at border crossing in Laredo
A Mexican official attributed the special treatment to a ‘simple incentive’ but declined to reveal more specifics about the deal.
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Residents continue to hound Alamo RMA over Boring Co.’s proposed San Antonio tunnel project
Attendees at the RMA’s Wednesday meeting raised questions about the environmental impact of the tunnel proposed by billionaire Elon Musk’s company.
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In the wake of Uvalde, here are 3 things Texas Republicans would rather talk about than gun reform
Instead of talking about guns, Texas GOP officials would rather obsess about drag shows for kids, Twitter bots and a sort-of apology from NASCAR.
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Elon Musk’s Boring Co. wants tunnels linking San Antonio and Austin, according to leaked emails
The plans are laid out in messages between Boring Co. business development lead Brian Gettinger and an unnamed Kyle city official.
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Gov. Greg Abbott deletes pro-Elon Musk tweet as billionaire is accused of sexual misconduct
Abbott tweeted that Musk ‘picked the right state to move to.’ Not much later, he deleted the message.
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Alamo RMA paperwork questions revenue projections for Elon Musk’s San Antonio tunnel
An information packet handed out to attendees of a Wednesday meeting contained a footnote appearing to question the math of the revenue projections.
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Texas law prohibiting social media companies from banning users over their viewpoints reinstated by appeals court
The court did not evaluate the law on its constitutionality but will allow it to go back into effect while a legal case plays out. Texas lawmakers passed the law, saying social media platforms have an anti-conservative bias.
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‘F—k Greg Abbott,’ I-35 Construction: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
People either like seeing profanity or don’t care much for Texas’ Republican governor. Take your pick.
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San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg says he’s unsure how Boring Co. tunnel fits city transportation plan
Nirenberg’s Connect SA initiative is focussed on the completion of VIA’s rapid transit project.
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Environmental groups warn Boring Co.’s proposed San Antonio tunnel could jeopardize at-risk species
In a letter, two organizations say tunneling through the area could disrupt water flow to the Edwards Aquifer and jeopardize endangered species.
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Housing Costs, Border Slowdown Payback: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
Readers apparently are concerned about home prices, border trade and cheap concert tickets.
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Assclown Alert: Unraveling Texas Republicans’ bromance with Elon Musk
Members of the Texas GOP are falling all over themselves to high-five Musk for his Twitter takeover.
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Hole to Nowhere: Why the wheels are likely to come off of Elon Musk’s San Antonio tunnel scheme
As the Boring Co.’s $247 million bid undergoes a feasibility evaluation, it’s worth considering whether Musk’s latest pie-in-the-sky venture has any prospect of working.
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Medical Cannabis, Shark Fin Bust: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
Texas’ expanded medical cannabis program clearly has the interest of a lot of readers.