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Food & Drinks in ...
Lowcountry, the Southtown cocktail bar, will close at the end of May after nine years. Cofounder Drew Morros hinted at a landlord dispute in an Instagram post.
Bay Area chain Starbird is headed to San Antonio as part of a 36‑unit Texas franchise deal that will also bring locations to Austin and Houston. Openings are expected to begin in 2027.
Green Vegetarian Cuisine will close this Friday after 19 years, shrinking San Antonio’s plant‑based dining options and highlighting rising costs and shifting habits.
Real Estate & Development in ...
City leaders advanced a financing option to keep construction on track for New Braunfels Utilities’ 77‑acre headquarters, with formal borrowing authority expected in May.
Bexar County will pay just over $7 million for the Citizens Center at 4715 Fredericksburg Rd to consolidate Precinct 2 offices and reduce lease costs. The purchase followed a condemnation hearing that set the award.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
San Antonio police are searching for a woman accused of stabbing her 65-year-old husband on the 1600 block of West Laurel Street; investigators say the man's injuries are non-life-threatening.
GiGi's Deli will pause from April 19 through June while chef Matt Garcia builds Miles, a San Antonio‑inspired bar and bistro. The deli's residency inside El Tigre will resume after the pause.
Politics & Govt in ...
James Talarico unveiled a plan to close tax breaks for billionaires—targeting carried interest, offshore accounts and luxury write‑offs—to boost federal revenue.
A lab mix leapt a yard fence and bit a 38-year-old woman on San Antonio’s West Side; ACS seized the dog and criminal citations are pending.
A 26-year-old was arrested Tuesday in connection with a 2022 drive-by shooting that killed two and wounded five at a San Antonio family barbecue. The case remains under investigation.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
New Braunfels announced a telehealth partnership to route some non‑urgent 911 calls to virtual doctors, aiming to speed care and free ambulances for true emergencies.
Mater Academy says it will spend about $60M to open two San Antonio campuses, including a new South Side K‑8, a project that raises questions about funding and local oversight.
Treasury’s OFAC blacklisted Casino Centenario and Diamante Casino after a Homeland Security Task Force traced stash houses, money‑laundering and intimidation to Cartel del Noreste.
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