Actor Jake Gyllenhaal canceled his appearance at San Antonio’s Superhero Comic Con this weekend after testing positive for COVID-19, according to event organizers. Gyllenhaal (Road House) was one of the biggest celebrity names booked for the event, which runs through Sunday at the Freeman Expo Center.
Toyota Texas will spend $531 million to expand its San Antonio manufacturing site and create 400 new jobs, company officials said Friday. The new 500,000-square-foot addition to the sprawling South Side plant will produce drivetrain parts for the nearly 20-year-old facility. “Our team members are ready for this new opportunity to grow our plant’s capabilities […]
A Rio Grande Valley man was arrested after allegedly being caught having sex with a horse — again. Authorities took Cirilo Castillo, 54, into custody in the South Texas town of Edinburg earlier this month on allegations that he engaged in sexual intercourse with a horse, according to MyRGV. Castillo has since been charged with […]
San Antonians will be able to enjoy a spate of free concerts this Friday as a new event called Make Music Day presents 15 performers at venues throughout the city. The scheduled performances will span the genres, from the “extraterrestrial cumbia” of Combo Cosmico and the piano-fueled rock of Harvey McLaughlin to the hip-hop of […]
San Antonio’s Los Barrios Family Restaurants group is shutting down La Hacienda Scenic Loop, citing construction and staffing woes. The restaurant, located at 25615 Boerne Stage Road near Leon Springs, will end regular service at the end of June but continue running its private event space through Nov. 30, according to a statement from the […]
Looks like San Antonio’s minor league baseball team has gotten the green light for a new, multi-million dollar ballpark, although who will pay for it is still up in the air. This week, Bexar County commissioners voted unanimously to allow County Judge Peter Sakai to draft a letter of intent stating that the county will […]
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Based on current forecasts, Texas’ already strained power grid will need to double the amount of electricity it provides within six years, the system’s operator told state lawmakers, according to the Texas Tribune. In comments last week to the state’s Senate Business and Commerce Committee, Electric Reliability Council of Texas CEO Pablo Vegas said power-intensive businesses […]
A woman who sued the City of Castle Hills for alleged political retaliation has scored a victory in the U.S. Supreme Court. On Thursday, justices ruled that the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, which had previously swatted down the suit, misinterpreted case law. That means the revived complaint will head back to the lower courts.
San Antonio-based Whataburger is hoping a free iced coffee giveaway can help folks stay awake during the longest day of the year. The complimentary 16-ounce iced coffees are available from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. this Thursday at all Whataburger locations, including those in San Antonio, officials with the burger chain said. Customers can even […]