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How some Hill Country businesses affected by July 4 flooding are pushing forward

According to the Kerrville Chamber of Commerce Foundation, 330 businesses in Kerr County were impacted by the deadly flooding on July 4, 2025. As of May 4, the foundation said 28 businesses have closed. The foundation has given away $2.3 million to more than 300 businesses. Four ...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 7, 2026

Andy’s Frozen Custard opens fifth San Antonio location

Cult favorite Andy’s Frozen Custard has expanded its San Antonio footprint, adding an Alamo Heights location. The Springfield, Missouri-based chain’s fifth Alamo City store, located at 8338 Broadway, opened July 1 — just in time for summer. The $1.9 million building features a dr...

San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)Jul 6, 2026

Archbishop warns San Antonio Catholics to avoid local SSPX chapel amid Vatican dispute

San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller is asking Catholics not to attend St. Joseph's Chapel, saying recent actions by the Society of St. Pius X violated Church law and ended the archdiocese's cooperation with the chapel. He is urging parishioners to attend Catholic churche...

Texas Public Radio (TPR) - NewsJul 4, 2026

San Antonio Chinese eatery Ping’s Sichuan Kitchen expands by opening second location

San Antonio restaurant Ping’s Sichuan Kitchen, known for its bold Sichuan dishes, is expanding to a second location. Late last month, Ping’s took over the former space of Tiger Chinese Cuisine, 12730 Interstate 10, Suite 312, in University Square. It’s been operating in a soft-op...

San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)Jul 4, 2026

Study ranks San Antonio as nation’s most entrepreneurial city

A new study identified San Antonio as the most entrepreneurial U.S. city, a distinction based on the brisk growth of its smallest businesses. The Alamo City posted the nation’s highest year-over-year growth rate in active microbusinesses at 11%, according to a new study published...

San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)Jul 3, 2026

Space-themed virtual reality exhibit opens in downtown San Antonio

A new interactive exhibit is bringing the cosmos to downtown San Antonio. Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience opened Thursday, July 2, at the Shops at Rivercenter, offering a virtual-reality journey through space designed to bring scientific discovery to the public. T...

San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)Jul 3, 2026

California farmer and food marketer spar over who can sell white nectarines

Thousands of visitors have flocked to Cesar Mora's farm in central California this week to gather free nectarines.He's giving his harvest away rather than watching it rot as he's locked in a legal battle with a company that claims exclusive rights over the variety of white nectar...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 3, 2026

Report: San Antonio Zoo had $283 million economic impact last year

San Antonio Zoo had generated a $283 million economic impact for the local economy, according to an annual report shared with the Current. According to the report by Impact DataSource LLC, the San Antonio Zoo welcomed more than 1 million visitors last year. Those visitors — more ...

San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)Jul 2, 2026

20 San Antonio bars and restaurants that opened in spring or early summer 2026

San Antonio’s dining scene doesn’t know how to sit still, and this spring and early summer proved it. From neighborhood cocktail dens and buzzy brunch spots to globally inspired kitchens and family friendly fare, these 20 newcomers are giving locals excuses to skip cooking and tr...

San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)Jul 2, 2026

Northwest San Antonio tattoo shop recovers after break in causes $70k in damages

Employees at a Northwest Side tattoo shop are cleaning up on Wednesday after they said someone broke into the business earlier in the morning.CFS Tattoo Company, located along Huebner Road, said the break-in happened around 7 a.m., when SAPD received a call of a burglary at the b...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 2, 2026

Texas Eats NOW: Southern Brunch Favorites and Artisan Coffee Creations

You can watch “Texas Eats NOW” Mondays through Saturdays at 10 a.m. - Saturdays and Sundays at 11 p.m. on KSAT 12, KSAT.com, and KSAT Plus, our free streaming app. Today on Texas Eats NOW: THE BRUNCH SPOT8022 Kitty Hawk Rd, Converse, TX 78109The Brunch Spot is a family-owned rest...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 1, 2026

Crypto, real estate, watches: How Trump made over $1 billion last year

The real estate mogul has become the billion-dollar crypto man.President Donald Trump's latest financial disclosure report showed he took in about $1.2 billion last year from various crypto holdings, overshadowing a real estate business that brought him fame and helped propel him...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 1, 2026

US hiring falls to just 57,000 in June amid elevated inflation, global turmoil

U.S. employers pulled back on hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month’s total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook.The Labor Department said Thursday that the unemployment rate declined to a low 4.2% from 4.3% in May,...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 1, 2026

San Antonio meat market offers budget-friendly alternatives ahead of Fourth of July

As families prepare for Fourth of July cookouts, rising beef prices continue to affect shoppers’ grocery budgets. According to the Texas Farm Bureau, the U.S. cattle inventory is at its lowest level in 75 years, contributing to higher prices for popular cuts like brisket. Rancher...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 1, 2026

AOL's owner, Bending Spoons, hits Wall Street with $1.7 billion IPO

The owner of AOL and other tech businesses hit Wall Street with a $1.7 billion initial public offering Wednesday.Bending Spoons priced 58 million shares at $29 apiece. The company is getting $1 billion in proceeds, while the rest is going to shareholders. The stock surged 39.7% i...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 1, 2026

Report: Owner of San Antonio’s CommonWealth Coffeehouse facing federal fraud charge

The San Antonio businessman behind the CommonWealth Coffeehouse & Bistro chain is facing federal criminal charges over a North Texas real-estate deal, the San Antonio Business Journal reports. The U.S. Attorney’s Office indicted Jorge Herrero, who owns both CommonWealth and the S...

San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)Jul 1, 2026

As seen on SA Live - Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Today @ 10:30 a.m., Get even more excited for the World Cup - Hard Rock Cafe is offering a chance to meet soccer superstar Messi & Nostalgic treats meet modern flavors at a brand new Milkshake shop.Hard Rock Cafe San Antonio has partnered with Lionel Messi to help bring even more...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 1, 2026