Tex-Mex restaurant Lala’s Gorditas closes doors after 5 years of business in SA

Restaurant owner Steven Pizzini encourages the community to continue its support of small family-owned businesses. SAN ANTONIO — The owner of a south side San Antonio Tex-Mex staple has announced the restaurant’s closure later this month, citing his upcoming retirement. Lala’s Gorditas owner Steven Pizzini, shared the announcement to Facebook on Tuesday expressing gratitude to … Read more

US closes investigation into E. coli outbreak linked to onions in McDonald’s Quarter Pounders

The U.S. government has closed its investigation into the outbreak tied to slivered onions in Quarter Pounders. DENVER — The U.S. government said Tuesday it has closed its investigation into an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers after determining there is no longer a safety risk. The outbreak, which began in late … Read more

‘It can only help us’ | Under Project Marvel, downtown will reconnect to SA’s east-side 50 years later

About 50 years ago, the birth of I-37 separated downtown from the historic east-side. Under Project Marvel, the two would reconnect with a massive land bridge. SAN ANTONIO — City leaders describe the new concept of a sports and entertainment district as a “game changer”. The nickname for the likely billion-dollar vision is, fittingly, Project … Read more

Caught on camera: Thief steals company work truck from SA business owner

“He didn’t just take a truck, he took a dream,” said Owner/Operator of Ecotopia Pest Control Steve Martin. SAN ANTONIO — Heartbreak on the southeast-side of San Antonio as a pest control business is left without a way to service its customers. Early Tuesday morning, the company’s only work truck was stolen. “He doesn’t realize … Read more

Police investigate burglary at popular south-side San Antonio hot dog eatery

Owner Manuel Rodriguez says he’s shaken up after someone broke into the Mexican-style hot dog joint on Tuesday morning. SAN ANTONIO — Popular San Antonio hot dog eatery “El Chunky” was burglarized early Tuesday morning, according to San Antonio Police. The owner Manuel Rodriguez said surveillance video shows the man that broke into his shop. … Read more

‘Came as a shock’: After more than a century, school uniform store abruptly shuts its doors

DENNIS Uniform closed all locations earlier this month, citing financial distress. It’s left local parents and schools scrambling to find a new place to go. SAN ANTONIO — It’s news that came as a shock to schools nationwide. DENNIS Uniform, the largest provider of its kind in the U.S., abruptly shut their doors earlier this … Read more