State Rep. James Talarico, a Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful, had choice words over the weekend for a right-wing blogger who published the name of Talarico’s girlfriend. “This is what people hate about politics,” Talarico told reporters gathered at a Sunday rally in Williamson County. “I signed up to run for U.S. Senate, my girlfriend did […]
WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, Democrats in a new San Antonio-area congressional district headed to the polls to settle a once sleepy runoff that had abruptly catapulted to national prominence in the closing weeks. They picked Bexar County Sheriff’s Deputy Johnny Garcia over housing activist Maureen Galindo by a decisive 27-point margin, drawing a collective sigh […]
The Pearl-adjacent Oxbow Building, which includes Cap Bottle Room and once housed the now-defunct Italian cafe Arrosta, is gaining a new food and beverage concept. French-inspired Voila Cafe is slated for an opening later this month in the colorfully facaded building at 1803 Broadway. The restaurant is the first original project from Stephan Raveneau, owner […]
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The century-old MilkShake Factory chain’s first San Antonio location will begin serving up the sweet stuff on Saturday, June 13. The Pittsburgh-based brand known for its handspun, small-batch milkshakes and premium chocolates has had its sights on the Alamo City market for about a year, and is finally making its debut. The new store, only […]
On Saturday, San Antonio activists took part in a statewide day of action protesting Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s anti-immigrant agenda. Last month, Abbott threatened to withhold $200 million in funding from Austin, Dallas and Houston for passing policies that limit police cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The cities passed those measures in response to […]
San Antonio Spurs fans didn’t just gather downtown to celebrate the team’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. They also showed up big along Southwest Military Drive for a blowout worthy of the team’s first return to the NBA finals in a dozen years. Here’s a look at all the fun. Photos by Julián P. […]
Speakers at the San Antonio-based Mexican American Civil Rights Institute’s 2026 Symposium this weekend urged the audience to raise their voices and speak truth amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. The event, held at downtown’s Malú & Carlos Alvarez Theater, convened scholars, organizers, artists and policymakers to discuss the state of civil liberties and the […]
Spurs fans cut loose Saturday night after the team beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 111-103 slugfest that remained competitive down to the final minutes. Here’s a look at all the folks who headed downtown to celebrate the team’s hard-fought victory and its first return to the NBA Finals in 12 years. People cruised […]
Texas Rangers and federal agents in South Texas arrested a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer on Friday who is accused of lying about what led up to him shooting a Venezuelan immigrant in Minneapolis earlier this year. Minnesota prosecutors last week charged Christian Castro, 52, with five counts, including second-degree assault and filing a […]