Downtown’s historic Esquire Tavern has changed hands, and the new owner is a familiar face: longtime operator and beverage director Stephan Mendez. Mendez took ownership of both the Commerce Street landmark — home to Texas’ longest wooden bar top — and its basement haunt Downstairs from architect...
safety
Firefighters rescued residents from a first-floor apartment fire reported around 7:20 p.m. as crews arrived to find flames coming from the first floor, according to a battalion chief on scene.“Basically, we got called at...
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Advocates speaking out on behalf of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez are calling for his release. They also want any bodycam video immediately released.
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Tiny Kemp’s ridley sea turtles took small steps across the sand at Playa Bagdad before disappearing into the Gulf, part of an ongoing effort to help one of the...
schools
Parents of students at Kitty Hawk Middle School say they want more crossing guards after too many close calls.They say traffic is horrible during pickup times a...
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Residents say growth isn't keeping up with roads in South San Antonio.
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VA watchdog flags South Texas VA mental health unit issues: delayed bed reporting, gaps in involuntary commitment processes, and VA police video monitoring without policy or signage. Report makes 13 recommendations....
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Special Olympics Texas brought athletes and community partners together through sports during the Unified Fore Joy ProAm at Topgolf.The event, held in partnersh...
safety
San Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate a robbery suspect accused of threatening a CVS employee while stealing merchandise on the city’s Northeast Side.San Antonio...
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A 15-year-old boy died after shooting himself inside his family’s North Side home, and his stepfather was seriously injured when he tried to move the gun away,...
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San Antonio Police Officers’ Association slams Bexar County DA’s plan to drop charges against a suspect accused of shooting at SWAT in June 2026, wounding Officer Mokrane, citing bodycam evidence and accountability....
safety
Eagle Pass PD says a near-collision traffic stop led to a K9 alert and the discovery of 24 bundles of cocaine hidden in a Kia Sorento. Officers seized 26.13 kg valued at $390,000; 64-year-old driver arrested....
parks
San Antonio Animal Care Services is hosting a free pet vaccination and microchip clinic Saturday, Sept. 26 at Monterrey Park, 8 to 11 am. City residents only, first-come first-served, 100-pet limit, 3 per household....
