7 projects around greater San Antonio receive part of ‘historic’ TxDOT funding

Several projects in and around the greater San Antonio area received funding from a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) grant to address pedestrian and bicycle needs. The “historic” $345 million in grants was approved for 83 total projects around the state geared toward safety enhancements and mobility options, according to a TxDOT news release. Money … Read more

How ‘The Grinch’ helped a man propose to his longtime girlfriend at a Santikos theater

Instead of stealing Christmas, the Grinch helps a man steal a woman’s heart. SAN ANTONIO — A man received a little help from the Grinch during a memorable proposal that unfolded at a local Santikos theater. Gage Richmond reached out to Santiko Cibolo to book a private auditorium for friends and family to join in … Read more

EVs, pickups not as reliable as other vehicles, CR survey finds

With today’s stubbornly high auto prices and interest rates, buying a car, new or used, is a high-stakes financial decision, so you want one that’s reliable. Consumer Reports’ exclusive car reliability report finds that, in general, electric vehicles and pickup trucks have room for improvement. They surveyed hundreds of thousands of its members asking them … Read more

Remembering when the best Texas football teams faced off in San Antonio, just one week after JFK’s assassination

On Nov. 29, 1963, LEE took on Brackenridge in a pivotal showdown that turned out to be about much more than football. SAN ANTONIO — “It appears something has happened in the motorcade route,” said a Dallas-area radio reporter on Nov. 22, 1963. “Something, I repeat, has happened in the motorcade route.” “President Kennedy died … Read more