Hey San Antonio on Thursday, August 6th, 2026 — the news from that day:
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‘Could we please not lie?’ Viagran, Jones clash as council creates Project Marvel advisory committee
District 3 Councilwoman Phyllis Viagran and San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones clashed over the status of a previously approved Spurs term sheet as the City Council created a 33-member Project Marvel community advisory committee.
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183. Nearly Half of Bexar County Families Struggle: Behind the A…
This week on bigcitysmalltown, we examine the latest ALICE data and the stark realities of financial hardship facing working families in San Antonio and Bexar Count…
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New rooftop dining options with familiar flavors in the works after approval by city panel
A city panel approved architectural plans taking shape for the Maverick Plaza Mexican Restaurant and a concept created by the owners of Casa Rio.
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San Antonio City Council creates Project Marvel oversight committee
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones, center, speaks during a City Council meeting. In its first session since summer recess, City Council on Thursday voted
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First Look: First SA Tim Hortons store offers friendly service and nice roast but little room to work
Tim Hortons' coffee lives up the hype, and the pastries and donuts seem ready to please. Major food chains expanding into San Antonio tend to draw a
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San Antonio will consider putting Project Marvel, Pre-K and workforce programs on Nov. 3 midterm ballot
Three of the city’s biggest legacy investments could go before voters for recommitment in an already high-stakes midterm.
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San Antonio councilwoman wants SAWS to release audit before she’ll consider 30% rate hike
Councilwoman Misty Spears speaks during a public safety town hall. City Councilwoman Misty Spears is calling on San Antonio Water System (SAWS) to release
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Appeals court rejects Attorney General Ken Paxton’s effort to overturn Texas State Fair gun ban
People take selfies with Big Tex at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas on Oct. 14, 2024. An all-Republican Texas appeals court has delivered another blow
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San Antonio's Pearl seeks approval for retail expansion
San Antonio’s Pearl is seeking permission to demolish its least glamorous building to bring in much-needed retail space. On October 7, the city’s Historic and Design Review Commission (HDRC) will consider Oxbow Development Group's request to raze the Garage Building at Grayson Street and Avenue A …
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Ted Cruz says communists have taken over and want to cancel Thanksgiving and Christmas
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks at a 2021 event in Phoenix, Arizona. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, flapped his gums Tuesday on Fox News and more ridiculous shit
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Bexar, Dallas County medical examiners strengthen mass-casualty response with mutual aid agreement
The agreement approved by Bexar County commissioners helps both agencies prepare for potential mass casualty events.
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Los Cielos rental community opens near San Antonio's Brooks
A new South Side housing community is betting that San Antonio renters want more than cramped studios. Los Cielos at Brooks is now offering single-family and duplex homes with all the amenities of purchased properties but none of the burdens of home ownership.The 488-home community in the former …
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San Antonio Philharmonic settles breach-of-contract lawsuit with early financial supporters
The San Antonio Philharmonic performs at the First Baptist Church, one of the venues it's held concerts in over the past few years. Two early backers of
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Fresh jalapeños recalled in Texas and other states over salmonella outbreak
Fresh jalapeños have been recalled in 27 states including Texas. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and public health officials are
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3 new snack shops to open in New Braunfels' Solms Landing
Later this year, finding a snack at New Braunfels’ massive Solms Landing development will be as easy as one, two, three. Jeremiah’s Ice, Swig, and Grain & Berry are opening steps from each other at 2292 Sophie Ln.Florida-based Grain & Berry will debut its first area location in the small strip …
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ICE never stopped chasing people in cars in the Rio Grande Valley
A ICE agent conducts a roadside arrest in 2025. This article was originally published by the Texas Observer, a nonprofit investigative news outlet
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San Antonio City Council members call for moratorium on new data center construction
Residents attend a public hearing earlier this year about a proposed data center in San Antonio. Three San Antonio City Council members issued a memo this
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Charter school moves into historic Koehler House restored by developer Weston Urban
Great Hearts Texas opened the restored Koehler House, which the school will lease for use as a library, for art and music, and offices.
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San Antonio's newest Ulta Beauty opens near Castle Hills
Castle Hills residents will soon be able to stock up on plumpers and pencils without having to brave the highway. Self-care superstore Ulta Beauty will open its newest San Antonio store in the La Plaza Del Norte shopping center (125 NW Loop 410) on Friday, August 7.San Antonio shoppers are …
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New venues and a sense of community are fueling pickleball’s rapid rise in San Antonio
Roughly a dozen facilities around San Antonio offer indoor pickleball courts for year-round play. Last year, Mark McDonald learned just how tight-knit San
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‘Definitely bittersweet’: SWISD Superintendent Jeanette Ball resigns
Jeanette Ball is the fourth school district superintendent in San Antonio to resign from a job since January.
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Top 7 things to do in San Antonio August 6-9, 2026, weekend
For Alamo City families, it’s now a mad dash to squeeze in summer fun before school starts. See a Jack Black comedy classic at the Tobin Center or stock up on back-to-school basics with the Spurs. Check out the top seven things to do in San Antonio this weekend. For a complete list of events, click …