Local search for the Alamo City

1+ hour, 4+ 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,…...

10+ hour, 14+ min ago (203+ words) When someone buys up a vintage home and goes to great pains to update it, the results are often disappointing. Sure, it's great to have a more open floor plan and modern conveniences, but it makes no sense to gut an old house and strip away its decades-old charm. Good thing the owners who recently listed this 1940 stone-exterior house in Olmos Park understood how to conduct an extensive reno without stripping an historic property of its original beauty. The four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath property listed a week ago for a little over $1.1 million. The front door with its round window looks straight out of a '40s design book, and beautiful hardwood floors remain throughout the house. A tiled fireplace and arched doorways add old-school elegance to the living area. Meanwhile, the kitchen, while outfitted with what appears to be new, well, everything manages…...

11+ hour, 5+ min ago (303+ words) Self-help guru, motivational speaker and spiritual pseudo-science author Esther Hicks is selling her opulent estate in San Antonio's Terrell Hills for $3.9 million, county property records show. And, yes, it's just as over-the-top as you might imagine. Long before even entering the home, the guest approaches a facade so grandiose, it conveys the sense of entering a temple. Indeed, that is likely the idea. Hicks bought the home in 2020 after selling her $3.1 million Broadway penthouse, property records indicate. Hicks became famous for her workshops on the law of attraction, which she spoke about in the 2006 movie The Secret, which helped propel her and husband Jerry Hicks to fame and fortune. Hicks is also famous for purportedly channeling a collective consciousness, whom she calls Abraham. In speaking engagements, when Abraham takes over, Hicks takes on a different accent and tone of voice....

12+ hour, 4+ min ago (294+ words) The Louisville Cardinals face the Texas A&M Aggies in an NCAA volleyball regional semifinal match on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 (12/12/25) at Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln, Neb. Who: Louisville vs. Texas A&M When: Dec. 12, 2025 (12/12/25) Where: Bob Devaney Sports Center Live stream: DIRECTV (free trial), FuboTV (free trial), Sling, ESPNUnlimited Colorado 3, American 0 Baylor 3, Arkansas State 2 UCLA 3, Georgia Tech 2 Miami 3, Tulsa 1 Indiana 3, Toledo 0 North Carolina 3, UTEP 1 Northern Iowa 3, Utah 2 Utah State 3, Tennessee 2 Kentucky 3, Wofford 0 Purdue 3, Wright State 0 Kansas 3, High Point 0 Wisconsin 3, Eastern Illinois 0 Creighton 3, Northern Colorado 2 Cal Poly 3, BYU 2 Arizona State 3, Coppin State 0 USC 3, Princeton 0 Marquette 3, Western Kentucky 0 Michigan 3, Xavier 0 TCU 3, Stephen F. Austin 0 Florida 3, No. 7 Rice 0 Iowa State 3, St. Thomas-Minnesota 2 Kansas State 3, San Diego 2 Penn State 3, vs. South Florida 1 Pittsburgh 3, UMBC 0 Louisville 3, Loyola Chicago 0 SMU 3, Central Arkansas 0 Texas A&M 3, Campbell 0 Arizona 3, South Dakota State 1 Nebraska 3, Long Island University 0 Texas 3, Florida…...

12+ hour, 15+ min ago (490+ words) SAN ANTONIO " Victor Wembanyama, sidelined with a calf strain since Nov. 16, is set to make his much anticipated return to play Saturday night. The San Antonio Spurs listed the 7-foot-4 star as PROBABLE on their most recent availability report on Friday afternoon. Final clearance from the team's medical staff is expected after team practice; Wembanyama is set to address the media for the first time since his injury at 3:50 p.m. Central in Las Vegas. San Antonio is fresh off a convincing 132-119 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Cup Quarterfinals after winning West Group C in Group Play. Its reward? The first of five meetings with the red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder this season. "They're a great team," Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said after their road victory over the Lakers. "They're the champs. It'll be a very tough game." Oklahoma…...

15+ hour, 17+ min ago (278+ words) San Antonio city staff on Friday are participated in a "tabletop" session, or stress test, to determine how severely President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill will slice into the city's budget and services. San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones disclosed the meeting during a community town hall over the weekend. "It's very important "especially as we're looking at these major federal cuts "that we have an understanding of what that might look like in our community," she said. Passed in July, the Republican-backed budget bill boosts funding for federal agencies such as Homeland Security, while slashing funding for local health departments and eliminating a variety of grants for municipalities dealing with energy efficiency, climate change and pollution. The City of San Antonio receives about $150 million in federal funding annually. Federal cuts, along with a looming $100 million-plus budget deficit in 2027, could…...

16+ hour, 13+ min ago (319+ words) Spurs fans can watch the NBA semifinals, sled down a "realistic" snow hill and check out Victor Wembanyama's favorite Christmas movie this weekend "all in one place. The Rock at La Cantera is hosting a two-day free family get-together at the facility's Frost Plaza called called Wemby's Wonderland, team officials said Friday. No, the 7-foot-4 star center, won't be there, but it is pretty cool that we'll learn what his most beloved holiday movie is. The event will celebrate holiday season from 6-10 p.m. Saturday and 2-6 p.m. Sunday. It includes a Spurs Cup watch party, appearances from the Coyote and arena host Zay Zay along with a 12-foot-high "snow" hill for family play. On Saturday, attendees can watch the Spurs compete to advance to the NBA Cup Tournament finals. Zay Zay will emcee as the Silver and Black play against the Oklahoma City…...

16+ hour, 23+ min ago (52+ words) Other dining updates include a new McDonald's and a new all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant in Northeast San Antonio. 5 trending San Antonio stories: NISD to close high school campuses during lunch periods, new Texas Roadhouse and more Texas Roadhouse has opened a new location in New Braunfels. (Courtesy Texas Roadhouse)...

17+ hour, 15+ min ago (305+ words) The San Antonio Zoo's highly anticipated Congo Falls habitat is finally here, and its public unveiling is taking place this weekend. The two-acre Congo Falls exhibit, the zoo's first gorilla exhibit in more than 30 years, will open to the public at 10 a.m. this Saturday. A grand opening ceremony for the habitat, located in the Zoo's Africa Live area, will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony followed by a drone show at 8 p.m. the same day. "The debut of Congo Falls deserves a celebration as bold and inspiring as the habitat itself " and hosting the first-ever drone show in San Antonio Zoo's history makes this moment even more extraordinary," San Antonio Zoo CEO Tim Morrow said in a statement. Morrow continued: "These incredible 400-drone performances allow us to share our excitement with the entire city as the night sky comes alive with images honoring gorillas,…...

17+ hour, 18+ min ago (1006+ words) Holiday season is here which in San Antonio means " tamales! Folks in other urban centers might not understand the Alamo City's delicious holiday tradition but " pobrecitos! " they're missing out. Pro tip: Since everyone else seems to get the same idea at the same time, we recommend getting yours early and freezing them to (hopefully) avoid the crazy lines. Here's our roundup of the best tamales in San Antonio, just in time to make the holidays merry and bright. These tamales are "hecho a mano en casa," so you know they must be good. Fresh and never frozen, corn husk-wrapped goodies are made by Aurora Olguin and her granddaughter Aurora Luna. Stop at their food truck next time you spot it. You can thank us later. 3818 S. Presa St., (210) 533-6233, facebook.com. Locals rave about this spot for tamales, but be warned! It's…...