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Owner of San Antonio’s Soap Factory Apartments still leasing, despite demolition plan

The accusation that developer Weston Urban is still bringing on tenants came during a heated meeting with residents.

by Michael Karlis September 10, 2024June 20, 2025

Food & Drink

Upscale San Antonio Mexican restaurant Frida temporarily closed due to unpaid rent

The Stone Oak restaurant’s doors were locked by the landlord.

by Stephanie Koithan September 9, 2024August 5, 2025

News

Owner of dogs involved in this week’s San Antonio attack had prior ACS history

The owner of eight Labrador mixes was hit with 32 citations after Wednesday’s attack.

by Michael Karlis September 6, 2024October 31, 2024

News

Foul ball? Economists skeptical about San Antonio’s new baseball stadium financing

The funding proposed for the Missions’ new stadium comes with risks to the city’s bottom line, experts said.

by Michael Karlis September 5, 2024April 2, 2025

News

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Bexar County over plan to mail voter-registration cards

Commissioners Court approved the plan to expand voter outreach even though the Republican AG threatened legal action.

by Sanford Nowlin September 4, 2024September 21, 2024

Food & Drink

San Antonio’s high-end Italian restaurant Allora at the Pearl has quietly closed

The Italian eatery’s sister concept Arrosta closed earlier this summer.

by Stephanie Koithan September 3, 2024August 2, 2025

Food & Drink

Group behind Francis Bogside, other San Antonio nightspots has new leadership

The family of a late partner in the company that also owns George’s Keep, Hanzo and Lilly’s Greenville said it’s taken over management of the bars.

by Sanford Nowlin September 3, 2024August 5, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio’s Rooster Crow Bakery closing down

The bakery, founded by pastry chef Jenn Reisman, is hosting a sale on Thursday and Friday to get rid of remaining inventory.

by Stephanie Koithan September 3, 2024August 4, 2025

News

San Antonio residents, some on City Council push back on ballpark proposal

The $160 million plan would remove low-income housing, which raised concerns among residents and council members.

by Michael Karlis August 30, 2024October 23, 2024

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Texas is nation’s 7th-worst place to work, anti-poverty group finds

Texas scored near the bottom for wages and worker protections and got the worst possible score for rights to organize.

by Sanford Nowlin August 29, 2024July 16, 2025

Music

San Antonio band Girl in a Coma is (officially) out of its coma

After successful ‘farewell’ shows, the band is planning a string of tour dates and says an album is on the way.

by Stephanie Koithan August 28, 2024August 2, 2025

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San Antonio couple whose dogs killed elderly veteran take plea deal

The couple whose dogs mauled 81-year-old Air Force vet Ramon Najera Jr. would still face up to 20 years in prison.

by Sanford Nowlin August 27, 2024May 10, 2025

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LULAC asks feds to probe Ken Paxton’s San Antonio-area raids

Paxton’s ‘election integrity’ probe largely targeted Latinos, including a Texas House candidate and an 80-year-old who registers people to vote, LULAC said.

by Sanford Nowlin August 26, 2024January 24, 2025

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Here’s why so many people from San Antonio were featured at the Democratic Convention

‘I think this is going to be the norm going forward,’ political scientist Juan Sepulveda said of the Alamo City’s visible presence at the DNC.

by Sanford Nowlin August 23, 2024December 14, 2024

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Seven more arrested in deaths of 53 migrants in tractor-trailer abandoned in San Antonio

Guatemalan police said they worked with U.S. officials to sweep up seven members of a human-smuggling ring, including its leader.

by Sanford Nowlin August 22, 2024March 23, 2025

News

Texas bars transgender people from changing the sex on their driver’s licenses

A top Texas Department of Public Safety official outlined the change in an email sent to employees on Tuesday.

by Sanford Nowlin August 21, 2024February 17, 2025

News

Texas ranks second-worst for women’s equality in new study

Texas women’s access to healthcare, jobs and political representation all dragged down the state’s overall score.

by Stephanie Koithan August 20, 2024May 21, 2025

News

San Antonio chicken restaurant owner arrested on cocaine trafficking charges

Members of SA’s legal community are reportedly comparing the restaurant owner to Breaking Bad‘s Gus Fring.

by Michael Karlis August 19, 2024July 9, 2025

News

San Antonio ISD invites public to give input on fate of closed campuses

SAISD will hold seven public meetings over the next two weeks to provide updates and seek input.

by Michael Karlis August 19, 2024July 21, 2025

News

New San Antonio Missions ballpark would raze low-income downtown apartments

An official with Weston Urban told City Council the development group would immediately notify Soap Factory residents about their possible displacement. Residents say they received no notice.

by Michael Karlis August 15, 2024April 13, 2025

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Owner of San Antonio’s Soap Factory Apartments still leasing, despite demolition plan

Upscale San Antonio Mexican restaurant Frida temporarily closed due to unpaid rent

Owner of dogs involved in this week’s San Antonio attack had prior ACS history

Foul ball? Economists skeptical about San Antonio’s new baseball stadium financing

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Bexar County over plan to mail voter-registration cards

San Antonio’s high-end Italian restaurant Allora at the Pearl has quietly closed

Group behind Francis Bogside, other San Antonio nightspots has new leadership

San Antonio’s Rooster Crow Bakery closing down

San Antonio residents, some on City Council push back on ballpark proposal

Texas is nation’s 7th-worst place to work, anti-poverty group finds

San Antonio band Girl in a Coma is (officially) out of its coma

San Antonio couple whose dogs killed elderly veteran take plea deal

LULAC asks feds to probe Ken Paxton’s San Antonio-area raids

Here’s why so many people from San Antonio were featured at the Democratic Convention

Seven more arrested in deaths of 53 migrants in tractor-trailer abandoned in San Antonio

Texas bars transgender people from changing the sex on their driver’s licenses

Texas ranks second-worst for women’s equality in new study

San Antonio chicken restaurant owner arrested on cocaine trafficking charges

San Antonio ISD invites public to give input on fate of closed campuses

New San Antonio Missions ballpark would raze low-income downtown apartments