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This article was originally published by the Texas Observer, a nonprofit investigative news outlet. Sign up for their weekly newsletter, or follow them on Facebook and Twitter. In a speech Tuesday to attendees at the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas’ 146th annual training conference and expo in Fort Worth, Gov. Greg Abbott compared attacks on Israel by Hamas […]
Gregg Popovich, the Hall of Fame head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, makes a toast to Tim Duncan every time he breaks bread with other people, according to fellow NBA coach Steve Kerr. The humorous, although perhaps unsurprising, revelation came during an appearance last week by the Golden State Warriors’ Kerr on the NBA DNA […]
Rosedale Park will be jammin’ Saturday to the sounds of the 9th Annual San Antonio Reggae Festival. This year’s lineup of musical acts includes Lutan Fyah, Droop Lion and the Contrabandits, among others. The event also includes family-friendly activities, vendors, food trucks, frozen treats, a children’s playground, hula hoops and, naturally, Jamaican and Caribbean foods.
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday announced he is suing the Biden administration over a federal contraception program that provides teens birth control without requiring parental consent.
After once stating that public funds shouldn’t help build minor-league sports facilities, outgoing San Antonio mayor Ron Nirenberg has changed his tune. In a statement released this week, Nirenberg signaled his support for using public funding to build a new ballpark for the San Antonio Missions minor-league baseball team. Insiders say the structure could cost around […]
Joaquín Guzmán López, the son of drug lord “El Chapo,” and Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada García, the alleged co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, were arrested Thursday in El Paso and taken into federal custody, Justice Department officials said. Although it’s unclear why the pair landed a private jet in the West Texas city, three law enforcement officers […]
Those who can’t make it to Paris for the 2024 Olympics have opportunities to view the competitions at watch parties in and around the Alamo City this weekend. On Friday, the Olympic Opening Ceremony will play on a 40-foot LED screen outside at The Rock at La Cantera starting at 12:30 p.m. Blankets and lawn chairs […]
Asian-Peruvian restaurant Botika, an acclaimed culinary fixture at the Pearl, will shut down early next month. Chef-owner Geronimo Lopez didn’t cite a reason for the closure in a news release and a separate Facebook announcement shared Friday morning. However, he thanked his customers and staff, adding that the restaurant’s last day of service will be […]
Looks like San Antonio’s effort to land a nonstop flight to Washington D.C. may be trickier than local leaders let on. JetBlue Airways and United Airlines are trying to ground an effort by American Airlines to create a nonstop flight between San Antonio International Airport and the nation’s capital, the Express-News reports. San Antonio leaders […]