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7+ hour, 6+ min ago (251+ words) North Carolina-based Famous Toastery has'secured a location'for its first San Antonio restaurant, state records show. The chain "known for comforting breakfast and lunch fare along with its mimosa flights "announced its expansion'into both the Alamo City in November 2024, saying the unit would be its first west of the Mississippi River. However, at the time, officials said they hadn't yet decided on its precise location in the SA metro. Since then, owners of the local Famous Toastery franchise filed project details with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, confirming that Northwest San Antonio will be the site of the chain's Lone Star State debut. The 3,452-square-foot restaurant will be at 15031 Babcock Road, near the College Park H-E-B. Famous Toastery has built a following by serving up'new takes on classic comfort dishes. It offers a'variety of breakfast, lunch and drink options,…...

7+ hour, 49+ min ago (290+ words) As Travis County Judge Andy Brown runs for reelection, one of his top campaign priorities is building a train between Austin and San Antonio. "You want trains; I want to give "em to you," Brown wrote in a Threads post on Monday. The judge continued: "A top priority for my office is building a passenger railway between Austin and San Antonio to free up transit on I-35, help thousands of between-county commuters and change the way we travel for the better." Even so, may not want to get their hopes up. The Austin-San Antonio train idea has been around for decades, and it's appeared to pick up steam in recent years. Last year, the Texas Passenger Rail Advisory Committee, launched by Brown and Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai, began holding monthly meetings. However, it remains to be seen how the new…...

8+ hour, 12+ min ago (138+ words) Abraham Isaac Quintanilla Jr., the father of late Tejano music icon Selena, has died at age 86. Quintanilla's son,musician A.B. Quintanilla III, shared the news in a Saturday morning Instagram post. "It's with a heavy heart to let you guys know that my Dad passed away today," the younger Quintanilla wrote. Abraham Quintanilla founded the band Los Dinos in his hometown of Corpus Christi and served as Selena's manager from the start of her music career, which ended in 1995 with her murder at age 23. After her death, he diligently safeguarded his daughter's image and continued to promote her music and legacy, including serving as executive producer on her 1997 biopic and participating in a later Netflix series about her career. Quintanilla's cause of death is unknown at press time....

8+ hour, 59+ min ago (96+ words) The costumes and times were both wild as the holiday food celebration took over the DoSeum. The post Everyone we saw at Dulce 2025, San Antonio's most festive food event appeared first on San Antonio Current. The latest edition of annual food and drink event Dulce brought fun and festivities to San Antonio's DoSeum on Friday. The gathering presented a night of dessert, drinks and decadence served up by top local and regional artisans. Plenty of attendees donned their festive best for the occasion and took part in the always-entertaining costume contest....

9+ hour, 24+ min ago (247+ words) SAN ANTONIO - San Antonio Zoo unveiled its groundbreaking new gorilla habitat, Congo Falls, this Saturday, Dec. 13, at 10 a.m. The highly anticipated grand opening featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the zoo, located at 3903 N. St. Mary's St. in San Antonio, Texas. Congo Falls is poised to redefine habitat design with its innovative approach to wildlife conservation, education, and animal care. Spanning two acres, Congo Falls is one of the most expansive and immersive gorilla environments ever created. It boasts three distinct habitats, lush landscaping, dynamic water features, and enrichment zones. A standout feature is The Mays Family Silverback Peak, the tallest gorilla tower in the world, rising over 70 feet and offering gorillas panoramic views of the city skyline. The celebration will extend into the evening with a spectacular 15-minute drone show at 8 p.m., where hundreds of drones will illuminate the sky in a tribute…...

10+ hour, 46+ min ago (333+ words) NBA News: Excitement builds as the San Antonio Spurs face the dominant Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinals this Saturday in Las Vegas. Victor Wemban The highly anticipated NBA Cup semifinal between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder will take place in Las Vegas on Saturday, December 13 Wembanyama is anticipated to make his comeback to competitive action following a calf issue that kept him out of action for almost a month Right off the ball, the 7-foot-5 star has a difficult task ahead of him.Against some of the top teams in the league, the Spurs (17-7) have been competitive After defeating the LA Lakers 132-119 on Wednesday, they are now in fifth position in the West rankings However, from the beginning of the season, the Thunder (24-1) have dominated the competition They are currently leading the West and…...

11+ hour, 41+ min ago (366+ words) It's hard to think of a more climactic NBA Cup semifinals than the league's defending champions, who have only lost one game all season, vs. an up-and-coming, scrappy team getting back the most ... Sometimes it feels like the NBA has some of Hollywood's best screenwriters working in the league office. It's hard to think of a more climactic NBA Cup semifinals than the league's defending champions, who have only lost one game all season, vs. an up-and-coming, scrappy team getting back the most exciting young player in the world. Basketball fans will be in for a treat when the San Antonio Spurs take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in Las Vegas. The Thunder's story has been told many times. After winning the Finals last year, the team has been unstoppable. They are 24-1 with the best net rating in the NBA,…...

12+ hour, 20+ min ago (132+ words) One of the most successful franchises of the 21st century so far has a future as bright as its past. After striking gold with Victor Wembanyama in the 2023 draft, the San Antonio Spurs are looking ... One of the most successful franchises of the 21st century so far has a future as bright as its past. After striking gold with Victor Wembanyama in the 2023 draft, the San Antonio Spurs are looking forward to a new golden age with the French superstar and a solid group of young players. Here's the landscape for the team through the 202930 season. " Player Option / " Team Option / " Not Guaranteed / " Two-Way / " Free Agent This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: San Antonio Spurs depth chart: This season and in the future...

13+ hour, 13+ min ago (309+ words) MAVERICK COUNTY, Texas " A San Antonio man accused of fatally shooting two people and injuring several others at an Eagle Pass casino has been indicted on several charges, Maverick County records show. Keryan Rashad Jones, 34, was arrested in late September after he killed two and injured five others in a shooting at the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino. He faces the following charges, according to records: >> What we know about the shooting at Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino that killed 2, injured 5 in Eagle Pass Jones was indicted on the following charges on Dec. 2: murder, capital murder of multiple persons and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Jones was arrested in Wilson County following the shooting at the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino. He was later extradited to Maverick County, which is about 40 miles southeast of San Antonio and 180 miles from the casino. On…...

13+ hour, 18+ min ago (167+ words) HOUSTON " Due to an arriving cold front, a Freeze Watch has been issued for portions of southeast Texas from late Sunday night into Monday morning." Morning temperatures on Monday could drop close to or below the freezing mark, raising concerns for sensitive plants, pets, and vulnerable people. While freezing temperatures will not last long, this would mark the first freeze of the season for many across the area." The coldest of temperatures will be for areas mainly north of I-10. It is not out of the question that areas north of Conroe could fall into the 20s. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation so is important to make those preparations ahead of Sunday night." Also, winds will be out of the north at 5-10 mph so wind chill or "feels like" temperatures will be in the mid-20s to low 30s for…...