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San Antonio finally hits 100° for the first time in 2026
Ready or not, South Central Texas summer is officially kicking into high gear. San Antonio recorded its first 100-degree day of the year Wednesday, reaching the triple-digit mark later than we typically do. On average, San Antonio’s first 100° day occurs around June 26. This year...
Beat the heat without breaking the budget
SPONSORED: CPS Energy assistance programs are designed to help customers stay connected while making energy costs more manageable. Beat the heat without breaking the budget was first posted on July 22, 2026 at 6:00 pm. ©2021 " San Antonio Report ". Use of this feed is for pe...
Former Hispanic chamber president avoids jail time, must pay 104-year-old mother restitution as part of plea deal
The former president of the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has avoided jail time after pleading no contest to a charge that she financially abused her elderly mother. Rita Elizondo, 73, was sentenced to six years of deferred adjudication and must pay back her 104-year-o...
Heat advisory in place for the San Antonio area before Bertha arrives
San Antonians should take precautions through Thursday to prevent heat-related illnesses.
Sonic Gamblers: Powdered Wig Machine celebrates release of new album with back-to-back shows
San Antonio’s Powdered Wig Machine isn’t about rock ’n’ roll conventions. Does the trio play art-rock or noisy punk? Exactly what bizarro subgenre is it aiming for? And what’s up with the crossdressing singer-guitarist who insists on playing a character named Patricia? Given that...
Need backup power? Automakers want you to look no further than their vehicles in your driveway
Winter Storm Uri, the multiday freeze that slammed Texas in February 2021 and pummeled the state's power grid, has been on Kenneth Kovar's mind ever since. Though the resident of New Braunfels, northeast of San Antonio, didn't lose power at the time, he wasn't able to run his sep...
The best food and drink in San Antonio for 2026, according to our readers
The people of San Antonio have spoken! Here are the Best of San Antonio Food and Drink winners for 2026. Best Bakery/Concha Winner: La Panadería Multiple locations, lapanaderia.com. Best Barbacoa Winner: Rios Barbacoa Multiple locations Best Barbecue Winner: Smoke Shack 3714 Broa...
Heat advisory issued as dangerous temperatures return to San Antonio; here’s how to stay safe
Dangerous heat returns to San Antonio this week, with a heat advisory in effect Wednesday and heat index values reaching up to 112 degrees. Heat advisory issued as dangerous temperatures return to San Antonio; here’s how to stay safe was first posted on July 22, 2026 at 6:30 am. ...
SAWS offers rebates, coupons to San Antonio homeowners who make water-saving upgrades
San Antonio Water System is putting money back in residents’ pockets — but only if they’re willing to make some water-saving changes at home. SAWS offers free consultations for homeowners to assess their irrigation systems and identify opportunities to conserve water. For those w...
Man sentenced to 40 years for fatal 2023 shooting after weapon found hidden in refrigerator
A man was sentenced to 40 years in prison in connection with a fatal 2023 shooting, according to the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office. Marco Antonio Moreno Vasquez was convicted of murder in the death of Duniel Valladares Fernandez and sentenced Tuesday in Bexar County’s 1...
San Antonians paying a lot more for gas for summer vacations this year
A price for a gallon of regular unleaded in the Alamo City averaged $3.73 on Tuesday.
Alamo offers special after-hours vault tour for keen history buffs
What's not to love about after-hours history — at the Alamo?
Bertha may or may not be a rainmaker for San Antonio, Hill Country
A little more time needs to pass before Tropical Storm Bertha's exact impact on South Texas, if any, is known.
Questions remain in San Antonio missing baby case
Editor’s Note: SAPD says it has not confirmed whether the skeletal remains found on July 10 are human. The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office initially told KSAT Tuesday morning the remains were human, but hours later declined to confirm. Seven-month-old Ozana Cisneros hasn’t...
USAA pitches in $5 million for Alamo Plan to highlight San Antonio’s military community
USAA's contribution creates a resting area for veterans at the site, plus a mural to highlight San Antonio’s identity as Military City USA. USAA pitches in $5 million for Alamo Plan to highlight San Antonio’s military community was first posted on July 21, 2026 at 2:37 pm. ©...
UT Health San Antonio’s Limb Optimization Program utilizes ketamine therapy in advanced multidisciplinary amputee treatment
The Limb Optimization Program brings together specialists who care for patients facing limb loss from traumatic injuries — including combat wounds suffered by veterans — as well as cancer and congenital conditions....
