Community members push for period product accessibility with new pantry on West Side

SAN ANTONIO – On a street as busy as West Martin, there’s not much time to look around the neighborhood. That’s why Olivia Orona and her team at Periodpalooza chose the color red for their “period pantry.” “We had a lot of inspiration from food pantries and book pantries,” Orona said. “Our biggest thing is … Read more

Deputy assigned to Sakai’s security detail accused of flashing gun at teen, family during Selma dispute

SELMA, Texas – A sheriff’s deputy assigned to Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai’s security detail is accused of flashing a gun at a teenager and his family outside a home in Selma, law enforcement records obtained by KSAT Investigates show. The teen, who asked that KSAT call him “Kyle” in order to protect his identity, … Read more

San Antonio councilwoman says pedestrian-friendly improvements coming to Castroville Road

SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio councilwoman says work is being done to make a major road in a West Side neighborhood pedestrian friendly. As part of KSAT’s Know My Neighborhood project, neighbors in Westwood Square told KSAT 12 News that traffic made Castroville Road dangerous to cross. Earlier this month, San Antonio police installed … Read more

How to safely store your holiday leftovers

For many people, November and December are packed with fabulous family meals and leftovers from those meals. But this time of year can also be peak season for food poisoning. The experts at Consumer Reports have tips on how to store your favorite leftovers safely this holiday season. Foodborne illness-causing bacteria can grow on leftovers … Read more

San Antonio family wins once-in-a-lifetime award for extensive work helping kids with pancreatitis

SAN ANTONIO – Rebecca Taylor, 21, sat in her living room and lit up as she talked about science. She’s a Texas A&M junior studying engineering and eventually medicine to one day cure pancreatitis. “[It’s] one of the most painful diseases in, if not in the entire world,” she said. The disease has tried to … Read more