San Antonio Brahmas starting QB Chase Garbers out for season due to wrist injury

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Brahmas lost their starting quarterback for the season as Chase Garbers is out following a wrist injury. Garbers, 24, had started the first three games of the season, leading the Brahmas to a 2-1 record and presently leads the league in several passing categories, including completions (75), passing attempts … Read more

USAA layoffs eliminate another 220 jobs

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio-based USAA is laying off 220 employees. “After careful consideration, we made the difficult decision to eliminate approximately 220 roles,” USAA Public Relations Director Roger Wildermuth told the Business Journal. “USAA continues to hire, including approximately 2,900 jobs filled so far this year, but this reprioritization is necessary due to changing … Read more

Historical photos show Fiesta parade floats and crowds from 100+ years ago in downtown San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO – Fiesta has a certain charm that’s able to captivate the minds of people who have lived in San Antonio forever as well as those who have just discovered the celebration for the first time. The majestic, picturesque floats. The smell of fajitas, chicken on a stick and gorditas radiating from the food … Read more

What’s new at Fiesta 2024: La Semana Alegre returns, paper tickets at King William Fair, new start for Battle of Flowers

SAN ANTONIO – Fiesta season is here, and many people around San Antonio are already gearing up for the 11-day party with a purpose. Medals? Check. Flower crown? Check. Cascarones? Check. Recommended Videos If you’re ready for Fiesta’s biggest events, you may want to know about some new venue and time changes for 2024. For … Read more

San Antonio businesses anticipating high economic impact from upcoming 2025 Men’s Final Four

SAN ANTONIO – The 2024 men’s college basketball champ was crowned last Monday, but the 2025 trophy is already in San Antonio for next year’s Men’s Final Four, which will be played at the Alamodome April 4-7. Elena Wells, executive director of the 2025 Final Four Local Organizing Committee, anticipates that the championship weekend will … Read more

San Antonio nonprofit requests donations to feed, care for orphaned wildlife

SAN ANTONIO – Animals left orphaned or injured by city life end up in James Martínez’s office at Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Inc. daily. Martinez is the executive director at Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Inc., a local nonprofit organization that rescues and rehabilitates native Texas wildlife. “We see songbirds, baby raccoons, opossums, baby skunks. It’s … Read more