🌱 San Antonio Patch: What You Need To Know Today (Wed, Jan 25)

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But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 61 Low: 36.

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Here are the top stories today in San Antonio:

1. H-E-B free breakfast tacos event features San Antonio foodie (mySA)
2. Comedian Jo Koy kicks off world tour in San Antonio this week (mySA)
3. San Antonio 'sinkhole' that swallowed car actually large pothole (San Antonio Express-News)
4. 5 teens arrested following high speed chase that started in New Braunfels ends in San Antonio (550 KTSA)
5. BK Designs creating personalized gifts that will sparkle as bright as you | Made in SA (KENS5.com)
6. 5 teens arrested after leading authorities in stolen vehicle from New Braunfels to San Antonio, police say (KSAT San Antonio)
7. Duo develops app to put private security at people's fingertips (San Antonio Express-News)
8. San Antonio's Broadway to begin $16M improvements this fall (mySA)
9. KENS 5 News at 6 AM | kens5.com (KENS5.com)
10. SAPD officer shoots, kills man who pulled a gun on police, Chief McManus says (KENS5.com)
11. Westside San Antonio 'tamale house' to become art studio (Laredo Morning Times)
12. CHERYL BLALOCK (Pleasanton Express)
13. San Antonio behind on 2030 emissions target (San Antonio Express-News)
14. San Antonio's municipal election has become surprisingly unpredictable (San Antonio Express-News)
15. Community members working to help women living in condemned home damaged by fire (KSAT San Antonio)
16. Boeing takes new name of South Side venue, expands workforce for youth and military (WOAI)
17. Hip hop and classical music ready to take the stage together at San Pedro Creek Culture Park (Texas Public Radio)
18. KSAT Q&A: Mayor Ron Nirenberg discusses San Antonio's future energy plans (KSAT San Antonio)
19. Feds investigate former 'Rey Feos' in contract graft case (San Antonio Express-News)
20. KENS 5 News at 6 | kens5.com (KENS5.com)
21. Rainfall totals for San Antonio and South Texas (KENS5.com)
22. Gas prices spike almost 50 cents in a month in San Antonio (FOX 29)
23. San Antonio suburb cashes in among the richest places in Texas for 2023 (CultureMap San Antonio)
24. How could $25 million make a difference in the local homeless community? (KENS5.com)
25. Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD to partner with UT Health San Antonio for telehealth mental health services (Community Impact Newspaper)
26. Texas Sen. Roland Gutierrez of San Antonio files more bills to improve post-Uvalde school safety (San Antonio Current)
27. Central Texas' growth boosts developments, inches closer to metroplex (Community Impact Newspaper)
28. San Antonio ramps up efforts for renters' rights (WOAI)
29. San Pedro apartment project exemplifies why affordable housing is difficult to build (San Antonio Express-News)
30. Here is where you can find Girl Scout Cookies in San Antonio (KSAT San Antonio)

Today in San Antonio:

From my notebook:

• San Antonio Zoo: "Frida is on a mission to munch! 😼😼😼" (San Antonio Zoo via Facebook)
• San Antonio Zoo: "Timothy is all cozy and relaxing in his heated pool! 🦛🐟🐟" (San Antonio Zoo via Facebook)
• San Antonio Zoo: "San Antonio Zoo has gone completely digital with its admission ticketing! Starting this week, lines to purchase tickets at San Antonio Zoo are a thing of the past. The zoo is offering discounted tickets exclusively on its website to enco..." (San Antonio Zoo via Instagram)
• San Antonio Rodeo: "‼️LINEUP UPDATE‼️ @gruposolido will be joining the Bar-B-Que Cook-Off entertainment lineup! Our event is THIS WEEKEND, so get your tickets and enjoy some of the best BBQ and live music in Texas! 🤠🥩" (San Antonio Rodeo via Instagram)
• San Antonio Zoo: "San Antonio Zoo Goes 100% Digital, Eliminates Ticket Lines and Opens New Entrances San Antonio Zoo has gone completely digital with its admission ticketing! Starting this week, lines to purchase tickets at San Antonio Zoo are a thing of ..." (San Antonio Zoo via Facebook)
• San Antonio Spurs: "“I’m a basketball player and I’ll fit in right when I step on the floor.” 🏀 Doug shares his journey from Creighton Men's Basketball to the NBA in Spurs Stories pres. By Frost, coming tomorrow!" (San Antonio Spurs via Facebook)
• San Antonio Zoo: "Timothy the hippo has really stepped up his underwater dance routine! 🦛🪩🕺" (San Antonio Zoo via Instagram)
• San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo: "‼️LINEUP UPDATE‼️ @gruposolido will be joining the Bar-B-Que Cook-Off entertainment lineup! Our event is THIS WEEKEND, so get your tickets and enjoy some of the best BBQ and live music in Texas! 🤠🥩" (San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo via Facebook)
• San Antonio Spurs: "Two defenders. Two separate journeys. One team. 🏀 An all-new 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐧𝐞 pres. by H-E-B with Jakob Poeltl and #Spurs50 alum Bruce Bowen starts now!" (San Antonio Spurs via Facebook)
• San Antonio Pets Alive!: "✨Today is Change a Pet's Life Day! ✨ Change a Pet’s Life Day is celebrated annually on January 24. Everyone can agree that having a pet brings a limitless amount of happiness and solace since they give us their eternal love, devotion, a..." (San Antonio Pets Alive! via Instagram)
• San Antonio Pets Alive!: "Bella and Bear are siblings who were left to fend for themselves as little puppies. A wonderful foster family has been taking care of them, and we are in need of help to find their perfect forever families. Bella is a kind and gentle..." (San Antonio Pets Alive! via Instagram)
• The San Antonio River Walk: "The Bud Light | Silver Eagle Beverages Mardi Gras Festival & River Parade is HAPPENING February 18-19! Here's what you can expect this year: 🎉 TWO Chances to see to Bud Light Mardi Gras River Parade | Saturday, February 18 at 2-3 p.m. (..." (The San Antonio River Walk via Facebook)
• Visit San Antonio: "Spend Valentine's Day in the Alamo City ❤️ Here are a few things you can do regardless of your relationship status: 💓 For date night check out one of our many steakhouses including @texasdebrazil, @fogo, or @brasao_official 💓 Opt f..." (Visit San Antonio via Instagram)
• San Antonio Zoo: "We’re going digital starting today! Lines to purchase tickets are a thing of the past. We’re offering discounted tickets exclusively on our website to encourage guests to go green and enter using their digital tickets on their phones. Di..." (San Antonio Zoo via Instagram)
• San Antonio Zoo: "We’re going digital starting today! Lines to purchase tickets are a thing of the past. We’re offering discounted tickets exclusively on our website to encourage our guests to go green and enter using their digital tickets on their phones..." (San Antonio Zoo via Facebook)
• San Antonio Pets Alive!: "Pet Adoption Event! 🥳✨😍😱 Join us this Saturday, January 28th from 12PM- 4PM at Petsmart located at 119 SW Loop 410 Building #3, San Antonio, TX 78245. There will be lots of cats, dogs, kittens, and puppies available for adoption! Y..." (San Antonio Pets Alive! via Instagram)
• San Antonio ISD: "Highlands High School, SAISD, Michelle Perales is this week’s KSAT-12 Instant Replay Scholar of the Week. Congratulations! Michelle Perales de Highlands High School fue nombrada Instant Replay Scholar of the Week esta semana por KSAT-12...." (San Antonio ISD via Facebook)
• San Antonio ISD: "At yesterday’s board meeting, school representatives gave the board tokens of appreciation from their campus communities for School Board Recognition Month. As a special gift, Brackenridge Caricature Club students created framed caricatu..." (San Antonio ISD via Facebook)
• San Antonio ISD: "Crockett Academy, SAISD held a Math and Science Night last week. Families circulated the gym enjoying different games and activities that emphasized math and science themes. Favorites were the microscope, robotics, and virtual reality st..." (San Antonio ISD via Facebook)
• Visit San Antonio: "From building castles at Legoland Discovery Center to finding educational wonders at the Witte Museum, rainy days call for indoor fun! 🌨️ https://bit.ly/3BCblyO BONUS POINTS if you can guess where this dinosaur is located at? 🤩 #VisitS..." (Visit San Antonio via Facebook)
• San Antonio Sports and Social Club: "Congrats to the most recent #champions from Olmos #flagfootball🏈! 🏆 #sanantoniossc #winners #silvereaglebeverages #budlight #michelobultra" (San Antonio Sports and Social Club via Facebook)
• San Antonio Things To Do: "Fitness in the Park San Antonio offers free workout classes all over the city. Check out this list for details! 💪🏻" (San Antonio Things To Do via Facebook)
• San Antonio Things To Do: "Discover Sushi San Antonio with the best sushi happy hour deals for your next sushi cravings! 🍣" (San Antonio Things To Do via Facebook)
• San Antonio Things To Do: "Our list of Late Night Food San Antonio includes places that are open late, 24 hours, & more! Find where you can satisfy your late-night cravings. 🍽️" (San Antonio Things To Do via Facebook)
• San Antonio Sports and Social Club: "Popped up right to him 🤯 #sanantoniossc #flagfootball🏈" (San Antonio Sports and Social Club via Facebook)
• San Antonio Sports and Social Club: "That serve was fierce! 💪 #sanantoniossc #indoorvolleyball🏐" (San Antonio Sports and Social Club via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Dellview: "Hello Friends and Neighbors, - It's been quite awhile since I've been on nextdoor as, unfortunately, my health problems have been keeping me down more than usual. No need for sympathies, though! I know that I'm no different than most all..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Hunters Pond: "Hello everyone! - My names TyRee and I live on Dry Moss Pass. Thanks for the neighbors who are telling the events that are happening in our area, I had no clue. I'll be on the look out for these vehicles and suspicious characters." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, El Chaparral Fertile Valley: "It makes me sad to always hear dogs barking all night long because they’re bored. - Dogs need enrichment and exercise. You can’t just dump them in a small backyard and expect them to exist that way. They are not lawn ornaments. I’ve got ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Royal Ridge: "Our family had a small scare over the weekend. - A stranger reverse parked a red sports car in our driveway. Our next door neighbor was standing in her garage when it happened. If felt off to her, so she attempted to introduce herself an..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Thompson Community: "My husband and I would like to know who the mayor is for 2506 S General McMullen Dr the Winston Square Apartments is cuz we need our mailbox fixed they have been broken into and the post office said that we had to get in touch with the m..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Gardendale: "We believe this beautiful boy had been stolen!! - He’s extremely malnourished, abused, he has a very bad limp when he walks or tries to walk and you can tell he’s in a lot of pain!! He has fleas right now but we just bought a flea collar..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Field: "Looking for a Christian Church - I am currently wanting to visit other Christian churches in our area. Leaving my 30 + year church due to differences in doctrine. Not interested in any where Tongues (gibberish) or slaying in the spirit..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Ridgeview East: "A homeless person set up camp outside my neighbors vacant house. - I’ve called police several times and they won’t do anything about it!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Woods Hole Dr: "Kinda embarrassed to ask but does anyone know where I can get assistance with my CPS bill I have a huge bill still left from Covid I'm able to pay my current bill but I can't seem to get caught up. - I'm really not the person to ask for ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Hills and Dales: "I have a legal question and need some advice. - I’m pretty sure that I have the correct answer but I just need other opinions. My daughter and her boyfriend both work at 54th street grill. They are out on some type of schedule where mo..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Woodlake Estates: "Anyone missing two little black piggies that strolled in to my mobile home community park this afternoon I watched them walk across the street and in through the gate to my backyard around my house and off into the community. - I live at..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Crownridge: "This beautiful dog appeared in our yard today. - Called the number on the tag. Owners are not answering. If anyone knows the owners Christian and Danielle from Kansas, please call. We will contact ACS. We are in Crownridge. (210)616-6855." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Hunters Pond: "Anybody know whose dog this is? - It’s been laying in front of my house for a while and has not moved from there." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Hidden Cove/Indian Creek: "My dog got out with his brother the brown one came home but my baby didn't his name is kodak and he's pretty big. - Black and white pitbull with white on his face and chest. He usually stays in little creek or behind in the creek but I h..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Preserve at Park Vista: "There is beautiful Aussie running through Tezel.. - Got it out of the traffic into a neighborhood...Tried to catch her./him. But she./he was scared... Had no luck." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Monte Viejo: "Anyone selling a decent car for really really low price? - Mine new car was stolen and crashed and auctioned without my knowledge and I’ve been without a car and without anyway to get around since last April. I have never felt so paralyzed…" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Ingram Hills: "Disgusted about this building. - Used to be the beloved Cha chas and then comfort cafe. I know the owners are not comfort cafe but this property is obviously a haven for homeless. Notice in the cart is a dog likely the owner is in the va..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Monte Viejo: "If you own a dog some of us own cats and we do not want any dog to attack our cats if our cat accidentally gets out of the house. - Keep your dogs away from the streets and away from our cats if you don’t want any further escalation from..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Woodglen: "A four-year-old little girl was just hit by a car on my street, Westover View in the little subdivision off of Raba. - Our street does not have speed bumps so cars take advantage to race down a very narrow lane with cars parked on both s..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Pipers Meadow: "Good evening, Neighbors! - I hope that you are doing well, this evening. My daughter had a radio interview at KYSM 90.1 FM & look what they did… I hope this makes you smile!! Have an awesome week, everyone!!" (Nextdoor)

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— Celeste "Pirate Queen" Wetzel

About me: The original Pirate Queen and QA engineer for Patch. Did you know that this week I have worked at least two fourteen hour days? This sprint has been nuts and the engineering team has been keeping me hopping non-stop. I'm exhausted and very close to needing a vacation.

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