Yet another court has ruled that the GOP-dominated Texas Legislature overstepped constitutional bounds during this year’s culture war-fueled session. On Thursday, a federal judge in San Antonio ruled that a new state law forcing porn sites to use age-verification measures — such as a requiring users to submit facial scans or pictures of their government-issued […]
San Antonio residents could be in for a moderate increase in their monthly trash pickup fees starting October 1. The possible fee hike is due to growing personnel, landfill, equipment and fuel expenses, according to city officials. If the adjustment is approved by city council in mid-September, residents will see a monthly increase ranging from […]
Fans of acclaimed chef Jesse Kuykendall’s thoughtful take on Mexican street foods will soon be able to enjoy them once again. The restaurant is slated to take over the space that formerly housed East Side coffee shop The Pour Box.
On Wednesday San Antonio became the home of a new Guinness World Record: the largest-ever piñata. In true puro San Antonio fashion the piñata is in the shape of an ear of corn.
Everyone’s probably thought about surviving a zombie apocalypse at least once. As it turns out, San Antonians are in a far better position than most when it comes to surviving this unlikely scenario, according to a study published this week by lawn care service provider LawnLove. According to Lawn Love’s study — published ahead of […]
San Antonio City Council on Thursday approved a new ordinance requiring contractors on city work sites to provide employees with water, shade and rest breaks. The decision follows months of campaigning and community input from labor unions including the AFL-CIO and from people who work outdoors in extreme heat. The new ordinance passed 9-2.
U.S. District Judge David Hittner temporarily blocked a new state law Thursday from going into effect that would have criminalized sexually-oriented performances in front of children or effectively banned some public drag shows. LGBTQ+ groups sued the Texas attorney general’s office, hoping to stop authorities from enforcing Senate Bill 12, which was signed by Gov. […]
Throughout the summer San Antonio Airport System’s mobile flight simulator has been making touch-and-go departures around the city, spawning interest for careers in aviation for San Antonio’s disadvantaged youth. The program, which began in 2022, offers young aspiring pilots and those interested in aviation an opportunity to sit in a pilot’s seat to experience what […]
If any of your romantic relationships have ever deteriorated over an indecipherable set of Swedish furniture instructions, this news is for you. San Antonio’s only IKEA outlet is holding a Bargain Box Blowout over Labor Day weekend — an event the outlet is billing the first time it’s offered deep discounts on last season’s boxed […]
Texans love Texas. Indeed, native Texans have so much pride that they’re the least likely in the nation to leave their birth state, according to a new study from the Dallas Federal Reserve. According to the study, 82% of those born in Texas stay in Texas, making it nation’s the “stickiest state” for natives.