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Coca-Cola Classic Christmas coming to Toyota Field this holiday season
Read full article: Coca-Cola Classic Christmas coming to Toyota Field this holiday seasonThe holiday season is still a few months away, but Toyota Field is already giving people something to be excited about come late November with the first-ever Coca-Cola Classic Christmas.
As Seen on SA Live - Christmas Special 2022 Encore - Thursday, December 21, 2023
Read full article: As Seen on SA Live - Christmas Special 2022 Encore - Thursday, December 21, 2023We rein in the holiday season with baby reindeer, a Christmas tree farm, hot chocolate recipes, holiday savings, tamale hotspots and recipes from your KSAT family.
Bank of England holds interest rates at a 15-year high despite worries about the economy
Read full article: Bank of England holds interest rates at a 15-year high despite worries about the economyThe Bank of England has kept borrowing rates unchanged despite mounting worries over the state of the British economy.
Palo Alto College kicks off free Winter Wonderland light display with community festival on Thursday
Read full article: Palo Alto College kicks off free Winter Wonderland light display with community festival on ThursdayThe Winter Wonderland light display will be open daily from 6-9 p.m. until Dec. 22.
Jamie Lee Curtis is working on a new childrenās book, āJust One More Sleep,ā for January publication
Read full article: Jamie Lee Curtis is working on a new childrenās book, āJust One More Sleep,ā for January publicationOscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis also has a busy career as a childrenās author.
Santaās helpers spread Christmas cheer during Salvation Armyās Angel Tree event
Read full article: Santaās helpers spread Christmas cheer during Salvation Armyās Angel Tree eventWith less than a week left until Christmas, Santaās sleigh is undoubtedly getting a final tune-up. But some helpers in San Antonio are already making some Christmas wishes come true.
As Seen on SA Live - Christmas Special - December 16, 2022
Read full article: As Seen on SA Live - Christmas Special - December 16, 2022Today on the show, Santaās favorite helpers join us to reign in the holiday season with baby reindeer, a Christmas tree farm, hot chocolate recipes, holiday savings, tamale hotspots and recipes from your KSAT family.
Amazon users can say āAlexa, Thank My Driverā to give each driver $5 during the holiday season
Read full article: Amazon users can say āAlexa, Thank My Driverā to give each driver $5 during the holiday seasonDuring the holidays, delivery drivers work as hard as Santaās elves to get packages distributed on time.
Toy drives hope to bring joy to Uvalde children this holiday season
Read full article: Toy drives hope to bring joy to Uvalde children this holiday seasonDuring this holiday season, several groups are aiming to gather toys for the children of Uvalde. One group's focus is the survivors from rooms 111 and 112.
JW Marriott Hill Country Resort & Spa opens a pop-up holiday bar
Read full article: JW Marriott Hill Country Resort & Spa opens a pop-up holiday barAs the holidays steadily approach, one way to get in the yuletide spirit is to visit JW Marriott Hill Country Resort and Spaās holiday pop-up bar specializing in all things Santa-related.
Christmas airport travel takes off at SAT, but itās still lower than pre-pandemic levels
Read full article: Christmas airport travel takes off at SAT, but itās still lower than pre-pandemic levelsDirector of Airports Jesus Saenz says close to 30,000 passengers are arriving or departing San Antonio International Airport every day.
As seen on SA Live - Friday, December 10, 2021
Read full article: As seen on SA Live - Friday, December 10, 2021Today on the show, we reveal the prize for day 7 in our 12 Days of Christmas giveaway! Plus, holiday brunch at Snooze, a light-filled night at Santa's Ranch, easy tequila holiday cocktails and more.
A bunch of Santas skied and snowboarded down a mountain for charity
Read full article: A bunch of Santas skied and snowboarded down a mountain for charityWeāre used to seeing Santa at the mall, or better yet, on his sleigh delivering toys to children around the world, but you donāt see Santa (let alone hundreds of him) skiing or snowboarding down a mountain.
Tree lighting, Grinch Brunch at La Cantera benefits Childrenās Bereavement Center of South Texas
Read full article: Tree lighting, Grinch Brunch at La Cantera benefits Childrenās Bereavement Center of South TexasAnother sign of the holiday season returned to San Antonio as the La Cantera Resort & Spa held its annual Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony to benefit the Childrenās Bereavement Center of South Texas.
The Latest: Coronavirus cases keep rising in South Korea
Read full article: The Latest: Coronavirus cases keep rising in South Korea(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)SEOUL, South Korea ā South Korea has added 1,092 new coronavirus cases in a resurgence that is erasing hard-won epidemiological gains and eroding public confidence in the governmentās ability to handle the outbreak. It would deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths. Preliminary data on U.S. deaths show the coronavirus pandemic contributing to a 15% or more increase in deaths over last year. ___MEXICO CITY ā Mexican officials have reported a new daily high in confirmed coronavirus cases as the country awaits its first shipment of vaccine. ___WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. ā The Navajo Nation is reporting 151 new coronavirus cases and seven more deaths related to COVID-19.
San Antonio restaurant provides holiday mail service for Santa
Read full article: San Antonio restaurant provides holiday mail service for SantaSAN ANTONIO ā A San Antonio small business owner is putting in extra hours this holiday season to spread Christmas cheer. Along with their popular Philly cheesesteaks, Ginoās Deli also offers mail service to the North Pole. The deli owner, Aleem Chaudhry, said the red mailbox is constantly overflowed with letters that include wish lists, serious questions and testimonies of resilience. I learn humor (and) humility with (the letters).āGinoās Deli is located at 13210 Huebner Road and can be reached at 210-764-0602. RELATED: You can watch a Christmas movie with Santa Claus at Santikos theaters
PHOTOS: Santaās littlest helpers at Baptist Health Systemās NICU are ready for Christmas
Read full article: PHOTOS: Santaās littlest helpers at Baptist Health Systemās NICU are ready for ChristmasWith Christmas just around the corner, Santaās littlest helpers at Baptist Health Systemās NICU are ready to celebrate in style! SAN ANTONIO ā With Christmas just around the corner, Santaās littlest helpers at Baptist Health Systemās NICU are ready to celebrate in style! Santa's littlest helpers are getting ready for Christmas! āFrom all of us at Baptist, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to these precious little ones and their families!ā BHS said on its Facebook page. RELATED: NICU babies at Childrenās Hospital of San Antonio dress up for their first Halloween
You can watch a Christmas movie with Santa Claus at Santikos theaters
Read full article: You can watch a Christmas movie with Santa Claus at Santikos theatersSAN ANTONIO ā Did you know that Santa likes the Grinch? For a limited time, guests can enjoy the Santikos Santa Experience from Dec. 20-23 at four Santikos locations. Seussā The Grinch,ā with a surprise visit from Santa at the end of the movie. Everyone in attendance is asked to ensure that there are a minimum of two seats between you and the party next to you. Santa Experience dates and locations are as follows:12/20 Mayan12/21 Cibolo12/22 Palladium12/23 Casa BlancaFor more information visit https://www.santikos.com/santaexperience/.
WATCH: These shelter pets got a special holiday meal, visit from Santa
Read full article: WATCH: These shelter pets got a special holiday meal, visit from SantaSAN ANTONIO ā Santa helped pets in shelters in San Antonio celebrate the holidays for the fifth year in a row on Wednesday. The San Antonio Humane Society provided a holiday meal to all the shelter dogs and cats. Full Screen Full Screen 1 / 16 Santa visits pets at the San Antonio Humane Society, Dec. 16, 2020. Alexis L. Castillo, a spokesperson for the humane society, said the shelter accepted numerous items donated by Pawderosa Ranch that will benefit the shelter pets such as paper towels, blankets, toys and food. āWe couldnāt ask for a better way to treat our pets and make them feel special as they await their forever homes this holiday season.āWatch a few of the pets enjoy their holiday email in the video players below:Related: Santa is coming to bring holiday cheer to shelter pets in San Antonio
Santa is coming to bring holiday cheer to shelter pets in San Antonio
Read full article: Santa is coming to bring holiday cheer to shelter pets in San AntonioSAN ANTONIO ā Santa is making a list and checking it twice, but heāll only really have treats for pets in shelters in San Antonio. According to the San Antonio Humane Society, the fifth annual āHoliday dinner by the Ranch,ā is meant to spread holiday cheer to pets in the shelter. The event kicks off at 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 16 at the San Antonio Humane Society, 4804 Fredericksburg Road, and features pets ready to find their forever homes. āShelter puppies dress up and unwrap special gifts from Santa himself,ā the organization said in a statement. Related: Monolith helps dogs and cats find their forever homes, makes appearance at Animal Defense League
Santa and his elves rappel down windows at San Antonio hospital
Read full article: Santa and his elves rappel down windows at San Antonio hospitalSAN ANTONIO ā With wide eyes and joyous smiles all around, pediatric patients at Methodist Childrenās Hospital got a special visit Friday from Santa and his elves. To make sure everyone was at a safe distance, Santa rappelled down the sides of the hospital and met with the kids through their windows. This socially-distanced visit from Santa and his elves really boosted the childrenās holiday spirits, according to Whitlock. āIt brought our spirits up a lot knowing they could see Santa, even though Santa couldnāt come in and see them. They were still able to experience this either outside their windows or on the hospital televisions,ā she said.
As seen on SA Live - Friday, December 11, 2020
Read full article: As seen on SA Live - Friday, December 11, 2020SAN ANTONIO ā Today at 1 p.m. on SA Live, holiday gnomes you can spruce up at home, hot cocoa and brunch with Santa, our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway and more. š Look for your pics today from 1-2 p.m. on KSAT 12 & KSAT.com! Posted by SA Live on Friday, December 11, 2020Thereās Elf on the Shelf and now thereās Gnome in Your Home! Check out the gift ideas below:SA Live airs weekdays at 1 p.m. on KSAT 12. Stream the show anytime from the KSAT TV app on Roku, Fire Stick, a smart TV or smartphone.
Holiday sewing crafts: Santa beard mask, dumpster fire ornament
Read full article: Holiday sewing crafts: Santa beard mask, dumpster fire ornamentSAN ANTONIO ā Santa on a face mask. If thereās a mood for 2020, itās dumpster fire. This holiday season, you can learn how to make your own dumpster fire ornament and Santa beard mask with Abbyās Attic Sewing School. Watch the video above to learn how to make a Santa beard mask and other entertaining crafts to celebrate this dubious holiday season. Related:- Holiday party crafts and snacks- Christmas crafts for kids- Impressive holiday table settings on a budget
How to help out your elderly neighbors in need this holiday season in San Antonio
Read full article: How to help out your elderly neighbors in need this holiday season in San AntonioSAN ANTONIO ā For 17 years, Home Instead Senior Care has put together the āBe a Santa to a Senior,ā program which allows community members to buy a Christmas gift for someone living in an assisted living facility. āThe best way is to go to beasantatoasenior.com and enter your ZIP code and it will take you right to the Amazon business sit,ā Home Instead Senior Care general manager Jackie Robb said. A partnership with Amazon allowed for easy and safe ways to give gifts to the seniors. āWhatever you want to do and it makes a difference in that personās day,ā Robb said. This year the program is looking to give gets to over 450 seniors in San Antonio and surrounding areas.
Kids in need are sending Christmas letters. You can help fulfill their wishes through Operation Santa.
Read full article: Kids in need are sending Christmas letters. You can help fulfill their wishes through Operation Santa.āTis the season to give, and we have a feeling this might be one of the best ways yet to do exactly that.
USPS to post letters to Santa online; public can adopt letters, send gifts
Read full article: USPS to post letters to Santa online; public can adopt letters, send giftsMoreno explains that Operation Santa has been around for years, but only in certain cities digitally. āIn 1912 post master Frank Hitchcock allowed post masters and their employees and community to adopt letters, so we have continued on the tradition and it is now known as Operation Santa,ā Moreno said. It allows children to write letters to Santa, and the USPS will post those letters on its Operation Santa website, where people can adopt letters and send children gifts. In the middle of the envelope write in Santaās address: Santa Claus, 123 Elf Road, North Pole 88888. Santa letters image2.
Still want a visit from Santa? You can still make that happen with this free app
Read full article: Still want a visit from Santa? You can still make that happen with this free appSAN ANTONIO ā Social distancing, mask mandates and time away from relatives may describe a lot of how this holiday season may go for many across the country. However, you can still get a free virtual visit from Santa with this app. A company, Portable North Pole, is giving families an opportunity to have Santa drop in, virtually, during the holiday season with a free, personalized video. There are paid services that the app offers, but if you want to get started on your free video, click here. Watch the video in the player below:Related: Santa photos are still happening at Bass Pro Shops but will look different this year
USPS delivers new Christmas movie thatās sure to spark some holiday joy
Read full article: USPS delivers new Christmas movie thatās sure to spark some holiday joySAN ANTONIO ā The United States Postal Service and its 100-year-old āOperation Santaā program is the subject of a new documentary-style movie set to come out on Dec. 4. The new movie sheds light on a tradition like no other: the fulfillment of wishes from children writing to Santa. According to USPS, hundreds of thousands of letters are sent to Santa from children and families across the country every year. The agencyās Operation Santa makes it possible for individuals and organizations to adopt these letters and send responses and thoughtful gifts in Santaās place. The movie debuts Dec. 4, the same day that letter adoption opens in the program.
Donāt be a Scrooge! Read these letters to Santa to get into the holiday spirit
Read full article: Donāt be a Scrooge! Read these letters to Santa to get into the holiday spiritSAN ANTONIO ā Trouble getting into the Christmas spirit because you canāt go home or donāt have the day off? Try reading a few letters to Santa to get into the holiday spirit. Most of the letters ask for toys and games, but some kids actually ask for basic necessities or help for a loved one. Letter adoption opens on Dec. 4 and is available at USPSOperationSanta.com. To read through some of the letters, click here.
Visits with Santa are still possible this year in San Antonio despite pandemic
Read full article: Visits with Santa are still possible this year in San Antonio despite pandemicSAN ANTONIO ā Heās making a list and checking it twice, gonna find out whose been naughty or nice... Santa Claus is already in town. The Christmas celebrations have officially kicked off in North San Antonio with letters to Santa, pictures with the man himself and safety measures against COVID-19. White is the special events coordinator for Bass Pro Shops San Antonio. āSanta Claus is still very happy to see them,ā Santa said. RELATED: Santa photos are still happening at Bass Pro Shops but will look different this year
Santa photos are still happening at Bass Pro Shops but will look different this year
Read full article: Santa photos are still happening at Bass Pro Shops but will look different this yearSAN ANTONIO ā Santa Claus will still be making his visits to Bass Pro Shops and Cabelaās locations, though these visits may look different than those in years past. Beginning Nov. 7 through Dec. 24, Bass Pro Shops and Cabelaās will transform into Christmas villages. Johnny Morris, Bass Pro Shops founder, said that events throughout the COVID-19 pandemic have been canceled, which is why it was more important than ever to ensure some much needed Christmas cheer. Temperature Screening: All families and team members will complete temperature screening with a non-contact thermometer prior to entering Santaās Wonderland. Magic Santa Shield: An innovative, glare-free clear protective barrier will be in place between Santa and families at all times to allow for a contactless experience.
Support Local: Gibson Costume Shop is open for business
Read full article: Support Local: Gibson Costume Shop is open for businessSAN ANTONIO ā UPDATE: Itās a great way to support local this Halloween - and even for Christmas if you need an elf or Santa costume. Gibson Costume Shop has been open for about 100 years in San Antonio. The shop is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and Halloween hours will be extended for October. The shop dry cleans all of its rental costumes after each use, or you can buy new. While curbside is not available, you can go inside Gibson Costume Shop for purchases and rentals.
KSAT Kids Home Science: How you can make your own snow
Read full article: KSAT Kids Home Science: How you can make your own snowMeteorologist Kaiti Blake shows you how you can make your own snow at home - no matter what the temperature is outside! Youāll need:1 cup of baking soda1 cup of shaving creamsome watera bowla spoon or fork to mix withFollow these steps:1. Add the baking soda and shaving cream to the bowl2. Begin mixing the baking soda and shaving cream together with a fork or spoon3. Add a few drops of water as youāre mixing, keeping in mind that more water will make your snow more āclumpyāWhen your snow is at the desired texture, youāre all set!
Buddy the Elf searches North Star Mall for Santa!
Read full article: Buddy the Elf searches North Star Mall for Santa!SAN ANTONIO ā Mike Osterhage and Buddy go on a fun-filled adventure to find Santa at North Star Mall. Buddy tells Mike about the production of āElf The Musicalā at The Public Theater of San Antonio. āBuddy embarks on a journey to discover his true identity and is determined to win over his new family. This modern day holiday classic reminds us that the best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear." āElf The Musicalā is performing at The Public Theater of San Antonio now through December 22nd.
WATCH: Buddy the Elf searches North Star Mall for Santa!
Read full article: WATCH: Buddy the Elf searches North Star Mall for Santa!SAN ANTONIO ā Elf The Musical is performing at The Public Theater of San Antonio until December 22nd. Mike Osterhage and Buddy the Elf search for Santa at North Star Mall.
10 delicious recipes to make with your brand new Instant Pot
Read full article: 10 delicious recipes to make with your brand new Instant PotIn case you didn't know, 2019 is all about pressure cooking, and the Instant Pot does that and so much more. We searched the internet far and wide to find the easiest, most delicious and fun Instant Pot recipes. Instant Pot Eggs Benedict from The Foodie and The FixEggs Benedict is a breakfast staple, so the fact that you can make it in an Instant Pot is beyond wild. Instant Pot Lemon Vegetable Risotto from Lexi's Clean KitchenLook, making risotto is stressful and difficult and has sent more chefs home on "Top Chef" than probably any other dish, but cooking risotto in an Instant Pot is easy and you almost can't mess it up. Instant Pot Mac & Cheese from DelishOK, y'all, you need to get into this mac and cheese recipe.