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42+ min ago (1215+ words) SAN ANTONIO " This year was one for the history books in the Alamo City, and we are thankful to viewers like you for bringing us along the journey. As the year comes to a close, we are taking a walk down memory lane with some of the best moments from 2025 we saw on KSAT Connect. The year began with a bang as the city gathered in and around downtown San Antonio and all across South Central Texas to watch fireworks light up the night and ring in the new year. Happy New Years from Eagle Pass,TX The first fall of snow in nearly four years came on Jan. 21. While it was generally less than an inch in most places, that didn't stop South Texans from enjoying the winter weather. Everett enjoying his first "snow! The San Antonio Stock Show…...

46+ min ago (118+ words) SAN ANTONIO " Where will you spend New Year's Eve? As the new year approaches, several places around San Antonio are planning their big dinners and parties to celebrate. Places such as the San Antonio Zoo and Hotel Valencia River Walk have announced they will host events on Wednesday, Dec. 31. While most places charge hundreds of dollars, Celebrate SA is one of the free events for the public. Some places with admission include a complimentary champagne toast and party favors. Check out this list where you can say farewell to 2025 and ring in 2026 in the Alamo City: This list will be updated as more places announce parties or dinners to ring in the new year....

1+ hour, 32+ min ago (277+ words) Rolling Stone magazine included San Antonio cumbia artist Vanita Leo on its list of the Best Latin Songs of 2025, capping off a meteoric year for the up-and-coming singer. The track in question is Leo's "La Cumbia Wepa," a standalone single released in April ahead of her fall EP Cumbiamente. This isn't the first time Rolling Stone has taken notice of Leo's "La Cumbia Wepa." In February, the magazine also featured the track in its weekly rundown of "Songs You Need to Know," listing it alongside tracks by Lizzo and Halsey. But Rolling Stone isn't the only national publication taking notice. Billboard has also given nods to Leo, explaining in a 2024 article "why [she] should be on your radar": "While the Tejano music scene has seen the rise of acts like Grupo Frontera and the enduring legacy of icons like Intocable,…...

1+ hour, 43+ min ago (705+ words) It's the weekend before Christmas, so last-minute shopping is a priority. If you've already wrapped everything up, reward yourself with some holiday music- or some heavy metal. Here's a look at the weekend's arts and entertainment highlights: Ralph Barbosa: Dallas native Barbosa's second stand-up comedy special, "Planet Bosa," is streaming on Hulu. In 2024, he was namedone of the year's 10 Comics to Watch by Variety, which noted his "laid back, relatable style. 7 and 9:30p.m. Friday, Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St. $48-$183, majesticempire.com. MORE TO DO: S.A. singer will join Sarah Brightman on stage Steve Aoki: Electro house star Aoki is one of the busiest and most successful touring DJs around. He was the subject of a 2016 documentary titled "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead." Aoki's latest project is a Lonely Club, a duo with electronic artist Alan Walker that released its debut, "Quantum Beats," earlier…...

7+ hour, 26+ min ago (444+ words) Through a near-perfect non-conference slate, no matter what was thrown USC's way, whether injuries or other unforeseen circumstances, the Trojans had never lacked for life on the court. It was that endless energy that had helped power them to a 10-1 start. But for a while Wednesday, that vigor was conspicuously absent against Texas San Antonio, a team that lost four of its last five. Maybe it was the setting, in a mostly empty and eerily quiet Galen Center. Maybe it was the bad news from earlier in the day, as USC announced that point guard Rodney Rice would undergo shoulder surgery and miss the rest of the season. Whatever it was, USC was eventually able to shake it off Wednesday night, turning a deficit late in the first half to a convincing, 97-70 victory over San Antonio in the second. What…...

8+ hour, 10+ min ago (749+ words) SAN ANTONIO " While the Pride Cultural Heritage District's iconic rainbow crosswalks are set to be replaced with standard markings, community leaders are determined the colors remain. San Antonio will install rainbow-colored sidewalk treatments on North Main Avenue in order to "recognize and support the LGBTQ+ community," according to a city spokesperson. The new, rainbow sidewalks will be installed one block north and one block south of Main's intersection with Evergreen Street, where the crosswalks are set to be removed. City council member Sukh Kaur (D1), who represents the district and identifies as part of the LGBTQ+ community, said she plans to push for the transgender flag to be incorporated into the sidewalk design. "Hopefully, the community views it as we're not just completely giving up, right?" Kaur said. "Not just completely taking off the crosswalk without showing any kind of pride…...

10+ hour, 10+ min ago (540+ words) In 2023, the San Antonio Animal Care Services, or ACS, created a strategic plan to improve their performance across all areas in the organization. According to their performance update, with the implementation of a strategic plan and City Council investments, ACS has been able to improve across all areas over the past two years. ACS recently opened two new fully operational spay/neater clinics on the East and West Sides with a total of 21 new staff positions to run the clinic. The West Side clinic opened in March 2025, and the East Side clinic opened in July of 2025. For the fiscal year of 2025 they conducted a total of 1,789 spay/neuter surgeries. For this 2026 fiscal year their target is to conduct 6,000 surgeries. Combined, the clinics have six contract veterinarians who conduct the spay/neuter surgeries. The clinics are open Tuesday through Thursday and…...

12+ hour, 8+ min ago (312+ words) Two Texas A&M fans were allegedly assaulted in downtown Austin following the'Aggies' loss to Texas last month, police said. Investigators are requesting the public's help in identifying the perpetrators. The incident happened in the 400 block of East Sixth Street around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29, just hours after Texas football beat Texas A&M in the Lone Star Showdown. Five male suspects reportedly confronted two male victims who were dressed in Texas A&M'apparel. Police said one of the suspects gave a "Hook''Em Horns" hand gesture and the victims responded with an upside down "Hook 'Em Horns" symbol, a common exchange between Texas and rival fans. The suspects then "initiated a physical assault" and both victims were injured. CRIME:'Hays County most-wanted fugitive in San Marcos shooting arrested Austin police did not immediately respond to a request for further information…...

15+ hour, 8+ min ago (379+ words) State Attorney General Ken Paxton is so obsessed with Texans" bathroom habits that he"s set up a tip line to report violations of the state"s recently implemented Texas Women"s Privacy Act, otherwise known as the "Bathroom Bill." Senate Bill 8 recently became the law of the land, prohibiting transgender and nonbinary people from using the bathroom of their choosing in state government buildings, public schools and universities. SB8 imposes fines on government institutions for restroom violations, with penalties of$25,000 for the first offense and $125,000 for each subsequent violation. However, Texas is so far floundering with exactly how to enforce it. Paxton " ever the culture warrior " wants to look like he"s doing his part, so he set up a tip line for citizens to complain about institutions where they"ve witnessed violations of the murky and malicious law. Paxton…...

15+ hour, 38+ min ago (1794+ words) Texas football corner'Jaylon Guilbeau is declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft, he announced on Instagram Wednesday afternoon.' A Texas spokesperson told the American-Statesman that Guilbeau will not participate in the Longhorns" Citrus Bowl matchup against Michigan on Dec. 31.' With Guilbeau opting'out, the Texas secondary is now down two players who started for most of the regular season. All-American safety Michael Taaffe will also be skipping the Citrus Bowl in order to prepare for the draft.' Texas Longhorns linebacker Ty'Anthony Smith (26) signals the "thumbs down" to celebrate winning the Lone Star Showdown 27-17 over the Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal'Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 28, 2025. Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) celebrates a win over Texas A&M Aggies 27-17 during the NCAA college football game in the Lone Star Showdown in Austin, Texas, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. Texas Longhorns wide receiver Emmett Mosley…...