Historic VFW Post 76 secures $2M to remain open for future generations
SAN ANTONIO – A $2 million federal grant will fund major renovations at VFW Post 76, the oldest Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Texas, after years of storm damage, vandalism and financial strain. U.S. Rep. Greg Casar presented the check to post leaders Tuesday afternoon in downtown San...
5 people fled scene of deadly shooting on East Side in 2 vehicles, authorities...
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Police Department said five people fled in two vehicles after allegedly assaulting and shooting a man to death on the East Side. The shooting happened around 7 a.m. on Feb. 8 in the 1600 block of Rigsby Avenue, which is located near Roland Road.
San Antonio CEO pleads guilty to $69.5M fraud in real estate scheme
SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio CEO pleaded guilty Tuesday to participating in a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme and could face up to 20 years in prison, according to a Department of Justice press release. U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas, Justin R. Simmons, said 47-year-old Devin Ward...
Officials: Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai terminates spokesman after flirtatious texts surface
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai fired his communications director after the county launched an investigation into text messages between the spokesman and the publisher of a San Antonio newspaper. County officials confirmed Jim Lefko’s termination Tuesday to KSAT Investigates. Lefko was let go...
La Panadería to open new restaurant on Northwest Side this fall
SAN ANTONIO – La Panadería, a James Beard-nominated bakery and cafe, announced plans for a new Northwest Side restaurant this fall. In a Wednesday news release, the bakery said the new restaurant will be located along West Loop 1604 North in Alamo Ranch. “We’ve always believed in growing...
San Antonio’s Brick at Blue Star locked out due to unpaid rent
The lockout might spell the end for the music and arts venue, which ran into a string of financial troubles, including allegations of unpaid wages and taxes. The post San Antonio’s Brick at Blue Star locked out due to unpaid rent appeared first on San Antonio Current .
The Legendary Tex-Mex Cafe In Texas Where You Can Still Eat For Under $12
In a world where a breakfast burrito costs more than a tank of gas, Blanco Cafe in San Antonio stands as a delicious middle finger to inflation. This no-frills Tex-Mex institution has been serving up authentic comfort food at prices that’ll make you check the calendar to see if you’ve time-traveled back to 1995.
ME’s office identifies man struck, killed by vehicle on Northeast Side
SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office had identified a man who was hit and killed after being struck by a vehicle on the Northeast Side. The victim was identified early Tuesday as 27-year-old Brandon Michael Rogers. His cause of death was ruled blunt force injuries from an accident, the ME ruled.
Popular drive-thru margarita spot closes after 6 years in San Antonio
The post-pandemic buzz is over for one San Antonio area business. Roc-N-Ritas, which began pouring drive-thru margaritas during the height of COVID-19 lockdowns, has shuttered all five of its San Antonio area stores. The closed locations include:. 5726 Babcock Rd. 823 Lockhill Selma Rd. 2864 Thousand Oaks Dr #101....
Family of man who died from electrocution settles with CPS Energy, cement supplier
The settlement was announced just days before the case was scheduled to go to trial in state District Court in San Antonio.
