Chocolate, chaos and creativity: Life at San Antonio’s Swiss Chocolate Shoppe | Everything 210

Matt’s creations can be found across San Antonio, from the Pullman Market and Hotel Emma to the Pearl, Sunset Ridge and Fredericksburg vineyards. SAN ANTONIO — The sweet aroma of sugar, caramel, and cocoa fills the 4,000-square-foot Swiss Chocolate Shoppe as Matthew Willis crafts his truffles. For most people, chocolate is a simple treat; for … Read more

PepsiCo lowers price for Lay’s, Doritos and other chips ahead of Super Bowl

The planned price cuts are PepsiCo’s latest effort to win back consumers as demand for snacks and drinks has slipped. WASHINGTON — PepsiCo said it plans to cut prices by 15% on popular snacks such as Lay’s, Doritos and Cheetos ahead of the Super Bowl.  The company announced the changes on Tuesday, confirming that prices … Read more

Multi-vehicle crash near UTSA caused major traffic backups, officials say

It is unclear what caused the collision. SAN ANTONIO — A multi-vehicle crash along I-10 near the University of Texas at San Antonio caused major traffic backups Tuesday afternoon, according to the San Antonio Fire Department. Officials said at least one person was transported to the hospital. Information about the other drivers was not provided. … Read more

ICE closes sale on warehouse in east San Antonio, city council member says

While ICE officials didn’t directly address the transaction, the agency said it was “actively working to expand detention space” in the U.S. SAN ANTONIO — The federal government has purchased a 640,000-square-foot warehouse in east San Antonio for Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities, according to multiple individuals familiar with the matter. The purchase comes amid growing … Read more

Spanish figure skater may be allowed to bring ‘Minions’ program to Winter Olympics

Sabaté announced that, days before the Winter Olympics began, he was made aware of a copyright issue involving his “Minions” music. WASHINGTON — Seems like Spanish figure skater Tomàs-Llorenç Guarino Sabaté’s “Minion” short program “Gru” on Universal Studios. Sabaté’, who is representing Spain and making his debut at the Winter Olympics, confirmed that Universal Studios … Read more