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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.

by San Antonio Current Staff September 30, 2022June 14, 2024

San Antonio Councilman Mario Bravo had the dubious distinction of appearing twice in our top stories.

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Power plant owned by San Antonio utility CPS Energy one of nation’s biggest toxic polluters, study says

CPS discharged 72,494 pounds of toxic chemicals, including chromium compounds, into Calaveras Lake and stormwater in 2020, according to data it filed with federal regulators.

by Sanford Nowlin September 28, 2022January 21, 2025

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Shitty Beaches, Elmo vs. Cruz: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

This week’s top stories were largely about gross subjects, from fecal contamination at the beach to rats in the kitchen.

by San Antonio Current Staff July 8, 2022August 3, 2023

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Most Texas beaches are so infested with poop they could make you sick, study shows

In 2021, all but 12 of 104 beaches were potentially unsafe for swimming on at least one day where they were tested.

by Sanford Nowlin July 1, 2022July 8, 2025

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Texas leads the nation in fires, explosions and other serious incidents from natural gas pipelines

The Texas incidents resulted in both fires and explosions and killed a total of 14 people, according to a new report.

by Sanford Nowlin June 23, 2022April 30, 2025

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Power plant owned by San Antonio utility CPS Energy one of nation’s biggest toxic polluters, study says

Most Texas beaches are so infested with poop they could make you sick, study shows

Texas leads the nation in fires, explosions and other serious incidents from natural gas pipelines

There’s so much poop along the Texas Coast, swimming could make you sick, new report says

Texas’ illegal industrial air pollution doubled as Trump administration deregulated, new report shows

Report: There’s So Much Poop Along the Texas Coast, Swimming Could Make You Sick

San Antonio Leads Texas in Solar Deployment, According to New Report