Hey San Antonio on Thursday, July 2nd, 2026 — the news from that day:
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178. Federal Judge Fred Biery Discusses Immigration Policy, Due …
This week on bigcitysmalltown, we sit down with U.S. District Judge Fred Biery, a San Antonio local who has served 32 years on the federal bench. Known for his dist…
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San Antonio FC hosting two free FIFA World Cup watch parties this weekend
Both watch parties will take place at Toyota Field, 5106 David Edwards Drive. The Alamo City’s soccer team, San Antonio FC, is hosting two free watch
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Rare home for sale in San Antonio’s River Road neighborhood comes with artsy decor, lush jungle backyard
It's not every day that a house goes up for sale in the highly desirable and supremely funky neighborhood of River Road. And this one — listed at $875,000
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In letter to mayor, ICE says new San Antonio facility needed to ramp up deportations
A top U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement official says the agency needs more detention space to keep up with increasing arrests — but its plans to open a new facility in San Antonio have been pushed back.
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This historic Monte Vista home for sale was once a church parsonage
A historic home and former church parsonage in Monte Vista has hit the market for $749,000, and it comes with a lot of history and more than just a fresh
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Chief William McManus reflects on leaving, 20-year tenure and his pick to lead SAPD
In a Q&A, outgoing SAPD Chief William McManus says he knows a candidate who has all the qualities to lead the department.
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Spirits run high in San Antonio pub during Wednesday’s World Cup watch party
Fans at the Lion & Rose cheer on the U.S. during Wednesday's World Cup match. Even though the U.S. men’s national soccer team played Wednesday night in
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Report: San Antonio Zoo had $283 million economic impact last year
Visitors to the San Antonio Zoo feed one of its giraffes. San Antonio Zoo had generated a $283 million economic impact for the local economy, according to
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San Antonio's Starlighter asks community to help with rent
One of San Antonio’s most inclusive entertainment venues is in danger of closing after getting behind on rent. The Starlighter, at 910 Fredericksburg Rd. in the Deco District, has launched a crowdfunding campaign so it can continue hosting indie shows and all-ages events.Co-owner Jacob Guerrero …
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With fandom at a high, Spurs seek amendments to Frost Bank Center lease
Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai said the team has likely earned its request with the “windfall” from its playoff games.
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ICE delays opening San Antonio warehouse detention facility yet again
An anti-ICE rally on the steps of City Hall in May opposed the conversion of an Eastside warehouse into an immigrant "processing center." U.S. Immigration
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20 San Antonio bars and restaurants that opened in spring or early summer 2026
San Antonio's dining scene doesn't know how to sit still, and this spring and early summer proved it. From neighborhood cocktail dens and buzzy brunch
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Can you pop fireworks in San Antonio? Here’s what to know before celebrating the Fourth of July
Here’s where fireworks are legal in San Antonio and Bexar County, the safety rules to know and the dangers of celebratory gunfire.
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GoDaddy: San Antonio ranks most entrepreneurial city in US
San Antonio businesses may seem to be shuttering at a rapid clip, but a new report from GoDaddy says that’s not curbing the city’s hustle. The 210 took the top spot on the web hosting company’s new list of America's Most Entrepreneurial Cities.
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Starlighter venue in San Antonio’s Deco District posts plea for help as it falls behind on rent
The Starlighter hosts inclusive music and events in San Antonio's Deco District. The Starlighter, an all-ages venue in San Antonio's Deco District, posted
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Texas Republican Rep. Troy Nehls: What affordability crisis? I’m eating lobster
Rep. Troy Nehls, who represents a Houston suburb, dismisses affordability crisis because he's eating lobster and steak. As nearly half of Americans
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Supreme Court decision loosening campaign finance rules could be boon for Paxton in Senate race
Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general and GOP nominee for U.S. Senate, speaks to delegates and attendees at the 2026 Texas Republican Convention in
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Hill Country flood relief fund distributes $82 million one year after disaster
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has raised $150 million in total, helping fund housing, mental health services and rebuilding efforts.
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Study: San Antonio ranks as Texas’ least-educated large metro for fifth consecutive year
Elementary school children attend class. For the fifth year in a row, the San Antonio area ranks as Texas' least-educated major metro, according to online
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Kerr County has new flood sirens, but the activation plan is a ‘work in progress’
Leaders promised a lot of change after floodwaters tore through Kerr County in 2025, killing more than 100 people. A year later, where do things stand?
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Texas Hill Country flood victims still paying the price for FEMA’s failures a year later, report says
A U.S. Flag hangs from a tree amid the devastation caused by flash floods last year in the Texas Hill Country. A year after floods swept through the Texas
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Fireworks, festivals and the best ways to celebrate the Fourth of July in San Antonio
Fireworks light up the sky over Woodlawn Lake during an Independence Day celebration. If you couldn’t snag tickets to Kanye West’s show at the Alamodome
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San Antonio rallies to save Dakota East Side Ice House
Never count anything out before the last Hail Mary. That’s the lesson behind a new crowdfunding campaign that is trying to keep Dakota East Side Ice House (433 S Hackberry St.) from closing on August 9.On June 25, owner Kent Oliver announced he decided not to renew the lease on the property, ending …
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Top 7 things to do in San Antonio Fourth of July weekend
Alamo City is popping off during America250 with Fourth of July fireworks displays, baseball games, and one controversial rap superstar. Eat a hot dog at a Missions game or see Ye’s flashing lights at the Alamodome. Check out the top seven things to do in San Antonio this Fourth of July weekend …
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‘Chicago Hot Dogs’ fires up grill for Independence Day dogs, San Antonio-style
The de la Torre family serves up a hot dog that evokes memories of the Windy City on Lake Michigan, but here on Jones Maltsberger Road.
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Kerr County has new flood sirens, but the activation plan is a 'work in progress'
Leaders promised a lot of change after floodwaters tore through Kerr County in 2025, killing more than 100 people. A year later, where do things stand?