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07/05-08/11 Gunn Chevrolet - Backpack and School Supply Drive
We’re helping get you and your kids ready for the new school year with the Back to School Backpack & School Supply Drive presented by Gunn Chevrolet! The first 150 school aged children will receive a backpack and supply pack, while supplies last sponsored in part by Idea Public Schools & Rocks Discount Vitamins!
San Antonio's Chef Jesse Kuykendall Clinches Victory on Food Network's "Supermarket Stakeout"
The culinary prowess of San Antonio's Chef Jesse Kuykendall, popularly known as "Chef Kirk," has once again been spotlighted on national television with a victorious stint on Food Network's "Supermarket Stakeout." Tuesday's triumph was marked not only by skill but also by strategy, as Chef Kirk managed to articulately strategize their remaining $100 into a winning dish of beef enchiladas. Their deft touch turned corn tortillas into a prize-worthy meal, securing them the honor of free groceries for an entire year, as reported by KENS 5.
Record-Setting Travel Predicted for San Antonio Airport and Texas Highways This 4th of July
As summer travel reaches its peak this year, The San Antonio International Airport is coping with an unprecedented surge of travelers, numbers potentially setting new records. Acknowledging the swell of passengers, which might exceed 300,000 through Sunday, the airport authorities suggest an early arrival — at least two hours ahead for domestic flights — to navigate through the interminable lines and meticulous TSA checks, FOX San Antonio reports.
Heroes reunited: Marine adopts retired military dog one year after returning home
SAN ANTONIO - Four military heroes have been reunited, and two of them are right here in San Antonio!. U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Issac Weissend and Marine veteran Dalton Stone met while serving together as K-9 handlers in Japan, and quickly became best friends. The two formed incredible bonds with...
San Antonio Continues Search for Animal Care Services Head Amid Rising Concerns
San Antonio's search for a new head of its Animal Care Services department has hit a snag, despite engaging a professional recruiter and conducting nationwide search. After interviewing four final candidates, none were deemed the correct fit for the significant role, leaving the position unfilled and prompting a continued hunt for eligible individuals. According to a letter from City Manager Erik Walsh, which was shared with the mayor and City Council, "I have chosen to continue to recruit candidates for this critical role for our organization."
San Antonio Schools Face Budget Crisis Amid State Funding Failures
San Antonio school districts, like those across Texas, are bearing the burden of the state legislature’s failure to pass a comprehensive education funding bill in the last session. As a result, they are being forced to cut programs and reduce positions to maintain operating costs and offer small raises to a limited pool of staff.
Cost of summer cookout reaches record high
SAN ANTONIO - With summer in full swing and the Fourth of July holiday tomorrow, many will be dealing with high food costs when it comes to cookouts. This year the average cookout will cost $71.22 to feed 10 people, according to a new survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). This marks a five percent increase from last year and a nearly 30 percent increase from just five years ago.
Beloved KSAT Anchor Ursula Pari Bids Farewell After 28 Years
After 28 years of being a familiar face on San Antonio television, Ursula Pari is ready to say goodbye to her anchored role at KSAT. Reflecting on her journey, Ursula expressed heartfelt gratitude. I am incredibly humbled to have been able to do this for so long. I thought my life would never, in my wildest dreams, end up like this, and here we are.
Proposed zoning district around SA Toyota plant draws frustration from south-side residents
SAN ANTONIO — Frustrations are rising among those that live on San Antonio's south side over a new zoning proposal. The Industrial Compatibility Overlay District (ICOD), if passed, would be the first of its kind for the city. Its ultimate goal is to limit residential growth within a two-mile radius around the Toyota plant located on Applewhite Road.
'Had to take a stand': Water shutoffs at apartments were successful, SAWS says
SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Water System (SAWS) is taking a stand against delinquent landlords. The public utility company recently cut off service to four apartment complexes that reportedly owed tens of thousands of dollars. Anne Hayden, the Communications Director for SAWS, says they hope to send a message...
SA's Rianna Rios brings home WBA Title
Bam Rodriguez won a world title on Saturday and on Friday, Rianna Rios won the WBA International Championship in the bantamweight division. Rianna won a unanimous decision in Washington D.C. against Mary Romero of Spain. Rianna is from Alice but lives in San Antonio; she's now 8 and 0 for...
'They dumped him like it was trash day...left him to die': 15-year-old in ICU after being shot in the head at house party
SAN ANTONIO — A soon-to-be East Central High School sophomore is in the Intensive Care Unit following a shootout at a party over the weekend. Witnesses told police they saw 15-year-old Elden Balderas thrown into the street and left for dead after he was shot. KENS 5 obtained new...
San Antonio ranks as one of many least-educated U.S. metros — once more | San Antonio
San Antonio metro space ranks among the many nation’s least-educated large cities in a report printed Tuesday by private finance weblog WalletHub. It is the third yr in a row the Alamo Metropolis has landed close to the underside of that annual research. Of the 150 largest U.S. metros...
Jen Tobias-Struski Joins SA Live as Co-Host for a New Chapter
It doesn’t matter where you come from or how you were raised; if you have the passion in your heart, you can do anything,” she stated in an interview. Today at 1 p.m., we congratulate Jen Tobias-Struski, who officially joins Fiona Gorostiza to co-host SA Live! Jen’s journey to this point has been inspiring, reflecting her deep-rooted passion and dedication. Our team is planning to keep celebrating San Antonio on SA Live and I am excited for this next chapter to love on my beautiful city., Jen shared enthusiastically.
NSF fellowships to help seven Roadrunners advance their education
JULY 3, 2024 — Seven UTSA students and alumni have been awarded prestigious Graduate Research Fellowships from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance their graduate research education. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) supports outstanding graduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited United States institutions.
'It's unsanitary' | Residents at local apartment complex say they have been without hot water for more than a month
Residents who live at The Summit of Thousand Oaks, say they are frustrated after being without hot water for more than a month. They also say they are not being fairly compensated for the inconvenience. Daisy Bunn says she has had to heat up water, one pot at a time,...
Will the San Antonio Spurs waive veteran point guard Devonte Graham?
Will the San Antonio Spurs waive veteran point guard Devonte’ Graham for cap savings? At least one NBA analyst believes that the Spurs will cut the floor general to save some cash and potentially pave the way for more impactful players to be traded to the Spurs this season. That analyst would be Bleacher Report league analyst Greg Swartz, who thinks that Graham’s days as a Spurs are likely numbered this offseason. In a recent article looking at the potential free agency moves of all of the teams in the league, Swartz notes that San Antonio “can open up another $9.8...
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