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

How ‘the Grinch’ helped man propose to long-time girlfriend at the Santikos auditorium

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

Munch keeps patiently waiting by kennel door for someone to pick him | Forgotten Friends

Staff said that little interest has been shown to the 3-year-old terrier mix, who keeps waiting patiently for someone to stop at his kennel door and choose him. BULVERDE, Texas — Our “Forgotten Friends” series showcases a dog or cat each week that has spent a lengthy time at an area shelter, just waiting for … Read more

Judge Boyd’s court recused from three felony cases, amid fallout from YouTube stream

SAN ANTONIO – An administrative judge this month granted recusals in three felony cases being heard by 187th District Court Judge Stephanie Boyd, following complaints about her decision to stream courtroom proceedings on her YouTube page. The recusals granted by visiting Judge Sid Harle will move future proceedings in an injury to a child causing … Read more