People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is again demanding SeaWorld San Antonio release its dolphins from captivity after a newborn aquatic mammal died at the amusement park this week. On Wednesday, SeaWorld San Antonio released a Facebook statement revealing that a Pacific white-sided dolphin calf had died in its captivity. “Despite our round-the-clock care […]
A man interested in becoming a Bexar County Sheriff’s Office cadet was arrested last week after a recruiter found child pornography on the applicant’s phone, according to county records. It’s the second time this summer a BCSO cadet applicant was busted for having kiddie porn on an electronic device, records also show. Joseph Matthew Juarez, […]
A local man was arrested last week for a series of toilet bombings at San Antonio-area Wash Tub carwash locations, the Express-News reports. The first two incidents reportedly occurred July 19 and 20 in Helotes. However, police weren’t involved until a similar attack happened July 26 at the Wash Tub location at 1534 N. Loop 1604 […]
Grammy-winning jazz and R&B singer Patti Austin, jazz powerhouse the Branford Marsalis Quartet and retro-soul shouter Lee Fields are among the acts scheduled for the Carver Community Cultural Center’s next season. The Carver, a 75-year-old East Side cultural institution, unveiled its 2024-2025 season at a gathering Thursday evening that included a performance by San Antonio singer-songwriter […]
Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday issued an executive order demanding that Texas’ public hospitals begin reporting health care costs they incur treating undocumented immigrants. The order — which the Republican governor said in a statement was prompted the White House’s “open border policies” — would apply to University Health System, the public hospital district for the […]
McDonald’s new space age-themed beverage and snack concept has touched down in San Antonio. The city’s first CosMc’s location soft-opened Thursday on the far West Side, according to company officials. The store, 12360 FM 1957, will hold a grand opening between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
During a contentious debate Thursday over raising pay for San Antonio elected officials, Councilman Manny Pelaez — a mayoral candidate — called council colleague Jalen McKee-Rodriguez and local social-justice advocates “poverty pimps.” “Poverty pimp” is a derogatory term used to describe people who exploit the vulnerability and suffering of marginalized communities for personal gain. Pelaez’s […]
No one can fault the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo for waiting around to promote. With six months out, organizers have unveiled the first slate of 2025 musical performers for the big event, including Keith Urban, Dwight Yoakam, Diamond Rio and Zach Top.
The Federal Election Commission wants U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to explain or return tens of thousands of dollars in recent campaign contributions that appear to violate federal legal limits. Although individuals are prohibited under federal law from giving more than $3,300 to a candidate’s election committee, an Aug. 7 letter from the FEC raises […]
Favor, the delivery service owned by San Antonio-based grocer H-E-B, has released its annual Best of Texas list, including such Alamo City favorites as Teka Molino, Smoke Shack BBQ and Bird Bakery. Favor officials said they select the winners from among the most-ordered and most-loved local restaurant partners that use its app.