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Thousands ordered to evacuate as powerful wind-fed wildfire burns homes in Southern California
Read full article: Thousands ordered to evacuate as powerful wind-fed wildfire burns homes in Southern CaliforniaCalifornia is being lashed by powerful winds that fed a fast-moving wildfire that destroyed homes and forced hundreds of residents to flee in Ventura County.
Wildfire smoke chokes parts of Canada and western US, with some areas under air quality alerts
Read full article: Wildfire smoke chokes parts of Canada and western US, with some areas under air quality alertsDozens of wildfires are blazing across several western states, with some areas under air quality alerts or advisories.
Crime Stoppers release pictures of suspects believed to be involved in shooting of Uber driver, passenger
Read full article: Crime Stoppers release pictures of suspects believed to be involved in shooting of Uber driver, passengerCrime Stoppers on Thursday released pictures of two men believed to have been involved in the shooting of an Uber driver and passenger.
Uber driver, passenger hospitalized after shooting on Loop 410, San Antonio police say
Read full article: Uber driver, passenger hospitalized after shooting on Loop 410, San Antonio police sayTwo people are hospitalized after being followed and shot by suspects from a bar Saturday morning, according to San Antonio police.
SAPD: 1 dead, 1 hospitalized after shooting at Northwest Side hookah lounge
Read full article: SAPD: 1 dead, 1 hospitalized after shooting at Northwest Side hookah loungeA fight at a Northwest side hookah lounge turned deadly with over 60 shots fired, leaving one person dead and another hospitalized, according to San Antonio police.
City, county offer $32M in incentives for āHuman Performance Campusā for Spurs
Read full article: City, county offer $32M in incentives for āHuman Performance Campusā for SpursThe āHuman Performance Campusā would contain a new training facility for the team; restaurant, retail, and commercial space; a āhuman performance research institute;ā a 22-acre park; and an outdoor plaza. Bexar County Commissioners have already committed $15 million toward the project, and the San Antonio City Council will vote Thursday on providing $17 million in tax rebates.
Workers surprised by shooting scene in Northwest Side restaurant parking lot
Read full article: Workers surprised by shooting scene in Northwest Side restaurant parking lotSAN ANTONIO, Texas ā Any hope for a typical Monday morning vanished the minute Alma Martinez showed up at the Northwest side restaurant where she works. She found San Antonio police cars and crime scene tape block off an area of the parking lot at Tommyās restaurant on Wurzbach Road near Gardendale. āI asked him what was going on and thatās when he told me that there had been shots.āBullets hit the side of the building that houses Tommy's restaurant. The two victims, one shot in the leg and the other shot in the chest, showed up at local hospitals. So itās was, kind of, scary.āPolice spent a lot of time there, as well, searching for evidence related to the shooting.
āSan Antonio is not a home for bigots:ā City, county leaders show support for Asian community after ramen shop vandalism
Read full article: āSan Antonio is not a home for bigots:ā City, county leaders show support for Asian community after ramen shop vandalismSAN ANTONIO ā Community leaders stood united Thursday in a press conference outside the Bexar County Courthouse to condemn racist graffiti found on the windows of a Northwest Side ramen shop. On Sunday, Noodle Tree owner Mike Nguyen went to the ramen shop to find racist graffiti that read, āno masks,ā āramen noodle flu,ā and other derogatory remarks. AdāItās important that the people of San Antonio know that this is not who we are,ā Gonzales said. Others who spoke up for the Asian community in San Antonio included San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Police Chief William McManus, and Councilman Manny Pelaez. The support was appreciated by members of the Asian community, like Christina Lew, the president of the San Antonio chapter for the Chinese American Citizens Alliance.
Car went airborne before landing, crashing on Interstate 10, police say
Read full article: Car went airborne before landing, crashing on Interstate 10, police saySAN ANTONIO ā UPDATE: The Bexar County Medical Examinerās Office has identified the men killed in the crash as 24-year-old Jovan Cruz and 25-year-old Kahlid Valencia. (Original Story)San Antonio police say a car involved in a deadly overnight crash went airborne before it landed, then rolled several times along Interstate 10 on the cityās Northwest side. When it came to a stop near Hausman Road, police say they found two men in their mid-20s dead inside the vehicle. āAt this point, speed was the underlying factor and a huge contributor to this crash,ā said Officer Cory Schuler, a public information officer for SAPD. As of mid-morning, the Bexar County Medical Examinerās office was still working to obtain a positive identification of the two men.
Multiple problems plague San Antonio fire crews, keep them running 36 hours straight
Read full article: Multiple problems plague San Antonio fire crews, keep them running 36 hours straightSAN ANTONIO ā An overnight fire in a duplex on the cityās Northwest side was only the latest call in a string of non-stop action for one set of San Antonio firefighters. When they got the call after 2 a.m. Thursday, they already had been running for about 36 hours straight on everything from fires to flooding caused by broken pipes. Fire crews, working for 36 hours straight, handled a number of house fires that started in a fireplace. āThere (have) been a lot of these fires,ā Philipp said. While there are widespread water outages in the city, firefighters were able to tap into a working fire hydrant on that street.
1 man wounded in shootout outside Northwest Side sports bar
Read full article: 1 man wounded in shootout outside Northwest Side sports barSAN ANTONIO ā San Antonio police say a man who was wounded in a shootout outside a Northwest side bar early Thursday morning may not exactly be a victim. They found the man who was suffering from two gunshot wounds in his back. However, a bar patron told KSAT 12 he noticed bouncers escorting a man out of the bar shortly before the gunfire erupted. He said he and everyone else ran toward the back of the bar for safety. At least one other car in the parking lot also appeared to have been hit by the gunfire.
San Antonio man recounts rescuing woman from fire in homeless camp
Read full article: San Antonio man recounts rescuing woman from fire in homeless campSAN ANTONIO ā A former airman and combat veteran said his military training came in handy when he stumbled upon a woman who had been burned in a fire at a homeless camp on the Northwest side of San Antonio. āThatās when I saw the woman standing here.āThe fire broke out within an area of heavy brush in what appeared to be a homeless camp. (KSAT 12 News)The woman apparently had been living in the area of thick brush which, for some reason, went up in flames. Charred personal items are scattered among the ashes of what used to be a homeless camp. (KSAT 12 News)He said at the time he didnāt think.
Big Adventure February: Santikos Casa Blanca
Read full article: Big Adventure February: Santikos Casa BlancaSAN ANTONIO ā If you're looking for some family fun, Santikos Theaters is the place to be! šæš½ļøSantikos now has eight convenient locations in San Antonio for you to enjoy (Palladium I-MAX, Casa Blanca, Silverado 16, Mayan Palace, Embassy 14, Northwest, Rialto Brewhause and Bijou). The Santikos Casa Blanca location even has a bowling alley, arcade room, and luxurious reclining chairs. Be sure to watch the Santikos segment in this article and count how many times movie titles are brought up; the number of movie titles will be the code word you will use to enter to win a Family 4-Pack to Santikos!