The pandemic may no longer be a public health emergency, but plenty of my neighbors, friends and family are still having bouts and brushes with COVID-19. Just this past summer, a relative got COVID-19 on a camping trip. One of my neighbors was sick.
The Texas Department of Transportation has postponed this weekend’s planned closure of the Loop 1604-Interstate 10 interchange due to rainy weather, the state agency said in statement. Originally, the busy junction was set for closure from Friday night through Monday morning.
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A processing facility to recent migrants in the Texas border town of Eagle Pass was evacuated after right-wing extremists threatened to burn it down, according to multiple media reports. The evacuation comes as a convoy of self-described “patriots” makes its way to Eagle Pass to protest the Biden Administration’s border policies. On Thursday, authorities evacuated the […]
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Colin Allred outraised his Democratic Senate primary opponents and Sen. Ted Cruz’s campaign in the last quarter of 2023, though Cruz continues to bring in more cash through his […]
Get ready to Roedo San Antonio. Well, not quite yet. Although the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo doesn’t get underway until Feb. 8, a host of family-friendly events are happening this weekend as part of the lead-up Western Heritage Weekend.
It’s good to know that no matter how tumultuous and chaotic the world gets, many people still cherish memories of people who made our childhoods feel cheerful and less scary. To that point, the Current’s most-read news story of the week was a piece about the passing of ventriloquist Nacho Estrada, who brought smiles and […]
San Antonio-based H-E-B tied with Costco and Publix as the nation’s best food retailer, according to the annual American Customer Satisfaction Index survey. Released this week, the new ASCI survey ranked grocery chains based on the results of interviews with more than 40,000 customers between January and December of last year. Participants were asked to […]
The closures and financial hardships of San Antonio food businesses continue to dominate the news cycle. The Current’s most-read food stories this week included news about the closure of two longtime local favorites and details about another suffering through a winter business slump. However, there was also some good news, in that six Alamo City-area […]
Valentine’s Day is supposed to be all about romance, but planning a special outing for the holiday can be a drag. Fortunately, San Antonio’s bars and restaurants have made that part easy with a slate of Valentine’s-themed menus, treats and special events that are sure to please. Hotel Havana’s on-site restaurant Ocho is holding a four-course Valentine’s […]