Hey San Antonio on Wednesday, July 8th, 2026 — the news from that day:
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78209 Real Estate Market Update
The 78209 real estate market roared into late spring, posting one of its strongest months of the year. Closed sales surged to 46 in May, up significantly from 26 in April, driving total dollar volume to $37.7 million — more than double April’s $16 million. Home values climbed sharply as well. The …
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Kellyanne Lytal Pool Park
The Grand Opening and Dedication for Kellyanne Park, the City of Alamo Heights’ pool pocket park, is set for July 11th at 11 am. Located in a portion of the parking lot between the Alamo Heights Pool and the Little League fields, the almost half-acre park will include a pavilion, play area & …
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09 Elevated
Cary Atkins Interiors Thunder Valley Ranch Remodel The core objective for Cary Atkins Interiors, of this primary bathroom remodel was to lighten, brighten, and thoroughly modernize every element of the space. Inspired by the sophisticated, well-traveled lifestyle of the homeowners—who possess a …
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Around 09 – Magik Theatre
Magik Theatre has been a part of downtown San Antonio since 1994, serving over 2.5 million visitors in the past 25 years. It’s 31st season is a celebration of friendship, imagination, and the connections that bring us together. With exciting renovations to the theatre underway, the Magik Theatre …
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Kerri Real Estate
Where Clients Become Neighbors By Elizabeth Bobbitt For Kerri Hoermann, the craftsman homes and tree-lined streets of 78209 are woven deep into a family history that stretches back to the 1940s. Looking back even further, Kerri’s roots harken back to the early days of the Republic of Texas. Today …
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Crypto kiosks were used to scam $56 million from Texans last year. Lawmakers want regulation.
A Bitcoin ATM stands next to another ATM inside an Austin convenience store on July 7, 2026. Maria was standing in front of a cryptocurrency ATM, $5,000
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San Antonio-raised director Robert Rodriguez talks 25th anniversary of Spy Kids ahead of special screening
Spy Kids follows siblings Carmen and Juni Cortez (Alexa Vega and Daryl Sabara), who discover their parents (Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino) are secret
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Tim Hortons replaces Starbucks at 3rd San Antonio location
Canadians may be known for being polite, but the big American coffee chains may have another opinion. Tim Hortons is making a massive U.S. push, which will soon include a third San Antonio location at 18154 Blanco Rd. To rub salt in the wound, the newest outpost will take over a former home of …
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Independent Bexar County DA candidate Jason Wolff will be on the November ballot
Wolff previously served as Bexar County Assistant District Attorney and judge. San Antonio criminal defense attorney Jason Wolff has collected enough
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Woman accused of stealing ambulance while medics treated patient in downtown San Antonio
San Antonio police arrested a woman accused of stealing an ambulance while two paramedics treated a patient in the back.
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Whitewater Amphitheater files for Chapter 11 to stave off foreclosure sale
Fireworks light up the night sky during a concert at Whitewater Amphitheater. New Braunfels' Whitewater Amphitheater filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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El Museo Witte celebra su centenario con un homenaje en el Holiday River Parade
El Museo Witte ha sido nombrado gran mariscal del Ford Holiday River Parade y la Ceremonia de Iluminación de este año, coincidiendo con el centenario del museo. El anuncio incluyó una visita festiva del "Santa Claus del Verano", mientras el museo celebraba su labor de preservación del arte, la …
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Wimberley's Blue Hole dives into new $4M nature center
One of the Hill Country’s most idyllic swimming holes is hoping to make an even bigger splash. Wimberley’s Blue Hole Regional Park is building a state-of-the-art education center designed to be a hub of Hays County civic life.According to a new Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) …
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San Antonio mayor's commission on voting issues recommendations
The report explored nine ways to build a culture of voting through ongoing efforts to provide voter information and boost turnout year-round, rather than only in the weeks leading up to elections.
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San Antonio’s 93-year-old Esquire Tavern has new owner
Downtown's historic Esquire Tavern has changed hands, and the new owner is a familiar face: longtime operator and beverage director Stephan Mendez. Mendez
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Assistant Chief Jesse Salame named acting San Antonio police chief
Jesus “Jesse” Salame Jr. will serve as acting San Antonio police chief as the city searches for a permanent replacement for William McManus.
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Experts warn Gov. Greg Abbott’s property tax plan could bankrupt Texas, hobble cities
One expert described the Republican governor's plan as "starving all of your state services" while locking cities into economic stagnation.
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Son of man shot by ICE agent in Houston: ‘My father did not deserve this’
A family photo shows Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was shot to death by an ICE agent Tuesday in Houston. After a federal immigration officer shot and killed
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San Antonio's Esquire Tavern changes hands after 15 years
The oldest bar on the River Walk is shaking things up. After 15 years, San Antonio architect and developer Chris Hill is handing the keys to downtown’s The Esquire Tavern to its longtime beverage director, Stephan Mendez.If Esquire wasn’t quite the genesis of San Antonio’s craft cocktail revival …
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Bexar commissioners move to close local child protection gap
A crisis nursery is seen as a valuable asset to protect local children from harm without more intrusive state involvement.
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San Antonio's Toro'ko Sushi expands to Lincoln Heights
In just five years, Toro’ko Sushi has grown from a mom-and-pop sushiya to a mini empire. Now, the casual Japanese chain is heading to Lincoln Heights to open its fourth San Antonio location in the Village on the Green shopping center at 555 E. Basse Rd.Taro’ko first opened in July 2021 at 158 E …
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Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Gina Hinojosa wants to send every Texan a $1,500 ‘corruption tax refund’ check
Democrat Gina Hinojosa, who's running for governor of Texas, speaks during a press conference in San Antonio. State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, the Democrat
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Texas Senate panel lays groundwork for renewed push to ban THC products
A man smokes a joint rolled from legal hemp flower in Onalaska on June 15, 2025. The Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human Services held a public
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The Midweek #71: Fireworks – Public Entertainment at the Expense…
I can’t think of a faster way to alienate readers than to renew my annual call for an elimination of public fireworks displays, and my parallel call for city …
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Warehouse store plants corridor’s first retail flag as TxDOT works to keep up with growth
Construction on the busy interchange continues with a flyover underway amid the ensuing commercial and residential growth.