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San Antonio woman recounts being caught in tornado at The Rim

She says she went "head-to-head" with the tornado.

News

Xiomara Zamora was leaving an early morning spin class at TruFusion at The Rim when she found herself in the middle of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Wednesday&#x27;s tornado" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/07/15/tornado-northwest-san-antonio-the-rim" data-vars-content-id="637055de-7509-49cb-a83d-81303ea930d0" data-vars-headline="San Antonio woman recounts being caught in tornado at The Rim" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/07/15/tornado-northwest-san-antonio-the-rim" target="_self">Wednesday&#x27;s tornado</a>.The big picture: While most businesses were closed when the tornado touched down, TruFusion was open.

Sirens put to work as Texas Hill Country again slammed with floods

Gov. Greg Abbott said summer camps along the Guadalupe were OK.

Two people died as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="flash floods" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/07/14/san-antonio-weather-rain-flash-flood-watch" data-vars-content-id="267e512e-3d14-43a7-b55d-728e7d5bdae4" data-vars-headline="Sirens put to work as Texas Hill Country again slammed with floods" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/07/14/san-antonio-weather-rain-flash-flood-watch" target="_self">flash floods</a> swept through the Texas Hill Country on Thursday.The big picture: Newly installed <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="flood sirens" data-vars-click-url="https://www.expressnews.com/hill-country/article/guadalupe-river-sirens-warning-kerr-county-22277193.php" data-vars-content-id="267e512e-3d14-43a7-b55d-728e7d5bdae4" data-vars-headline="Sirens put to work as Texas Hill Country again slammed with floods" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.expressnews.com/hill-country/article/guadalupe-river-sirens-warning-kerr-county-22277193.php" target="_blank">flood sirens</a> on the Guadalupe River and other preparations appear to have saved lives, a little more than a year after last year&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="July Fourth flood" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/07/06/texas-floods-national-weather-service" data-vars-content-id="267e512e-3d14-43a7-b55d-728e7d5bdae4" data-vars-headline="Sirens put to work as Texas Hill Country again slammed with floods" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/07/06/texas-floods-national-weather-service" target="_self">July Fourth flood</a> that left more than 130 people dead.

New book examines Lone Star Beer history, identity

Lone Star is in many ways intertwined with Texas identity.

Culture

A San Antonio author explores the complex history of Lone Star Beer in a new book out Tuesday.Why it matters: Lone Star is intertwined with Texas identity in many ways, and it all started in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Antonio" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio" data-vars-content-id="68ca1fc2-3fe5-4aa0-9ecc-861e62f40130" data-vars-headline="New book examines Lone Star Beer history, identity" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio" target="_self">San Antonio</a>.

Tornado touches down in northwest San Antonio

A tornado touched down on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Antonio&#x27;s Northwest Side" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/07/14/san-antonio-weather-rain-flash-flood-watch" data-vars-content-id="5f09efb1-8527-4a7c-bdf4-ab2dac571023" data-vars-headline="Tornado touches down in northwest San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/07/14/san-antonio-weather-rain-flash-flood-watch" target="_self">San Antonio&#x27;s Northwest Side</a> Wednesday morning, crossing Interstate 10 between the Dominion and Shavano Park, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="per the National Weather Service" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/NWSSanAntonio/status/2077376336587346315" data-vars-content-id="5f09efb1-8527-4a7c-bdf4-ab2dac571023" data-vars-headline="Tornado touches down in northwest San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/NWSSanAntonio/status/2077376336587346315" target="_blank">per the National Weather Service</a>.The latest: The Oasis, a student housing complex near UT San Antonio, sustained damage affecting 10–12 students. Aerial footage from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="News 4" data-vars-click-url="https://www.facebook.com/reel/1044277548289036" data-vars-content-id="5f09efb1-8527-4a7c-bdf4-ab2dac571023" data-vars-headline="Tornado touches down in northwest San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/1044277548289036" target="_blank">News 4</a> shows part of the roof ripped off.

Read like Wemby: San Antonio library spotlights Spurs star's favorites

San Antonio Public Library is helping fans read alongside Wemby.

Sports

San Antonio Public Library (SAPL) is celebrating avid reader and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Spurs star Victor Wembanyama" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/05/13/san-antonio-spurs-honking-playoffs-tradition" data-vars-content-id="5ca294e1-ce5e-437e-8fa2-4150393a2f9d" data-vars-headline="Read like Wemby: San Antonio library spotlights Spurs star&#x27;s favorites" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/05/13/san-antonio-spurs-honking-playoffs-tradition" target="_self">Spurs star Victor Wembanyama</a> with a curated collection inspired by his favorite science fiction books.The latest: The Central Library now has a &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Read Like Wemby" data-vars-click-url="https://www.facebook.com/mysapl/posts/pfbid04Gox5swt8YLnwxDvPPbY46FNXQMVjNRdzTEX4DLCxVbAQCFhNqc3TWroLUd5G7gRl" data-vars-content-id="5ca294e1-ce5e-437e-8fa2-4150393a2f9d" data-vars-headline="Read like Wemby: San Antonio library spotlights Spurs star&#x27;s favorites" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/mysapl/posts/pfbid04Gox5swt8YLnwxDvPPbY46FNXQMVjNRdzTEX4DLCxVbAQCFhNqc3TWroLUd5G7gRl" target="_blank">Read Like Wemby</a>&quot; display, which is basically a real-life version of the Spurs phenom&#x27;s Goodreads shelf, featuring titles like &quot;Warrior of the Altaii&quot; by Robert Jordan, &quot;The World We Make&quot; by N.K. Jemisin and &quot;The Mime Order&quot; by Samantha Shannon.

Ready to Work is eyeing AI training for San Antonio

Workers with and without college degrees could benefit.

San Antonio&#x27;s Ready to Work program could soon feature <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="artificial intelligence" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/24/ut-health-san-antonio-ai-medicine-dual-degree" data-vars-content-id="0f228857-e73b-453f-87d5-3dc4971a55ea" data-vars-headline="Ready to Work is eyeing AI training for San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/24/ut-health-san-antonio-ai-medicine-dual-degree" target="_self">artificial intelligence</a> training as officials gauge what skills local <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="employers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/11/25/san-antonio-wages-lag-in-early-career-growth" data-vars-content-id="0f228857-e73b-453f-87d5-3dc4971a55ea" data-vars-headline="Ready to Work is eyeing AI training for San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/11/25/san-antonio-wages-lag-in-early-career-growth" target="_self">employers</a> need.Why it matters: &quot;People on the lower end of the socio-economic spectrum are the ones that typically get left behind when there&#x27;s new emerging technologies that are starting to penetrate the labor force,&quot; Mike Ramsey, executive director of workforce development for the city, tells Axios.

What Texas has to lose as student visa denials climb

Rising visa denials are already costing Texas millions.

Education

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="U.S. student visa denials" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/11/25/texas-universities-international-student-enrollment" data-vars-content-id="d281e77c-5dd3-40a6-a8eb-6390a6102389" data-vars-headline="What Texas has to lose as student visa denials climb" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/11/25/texas-universities-international-student-enrollment" target="_self">U.S. student visa denials</a> hit a decade high in 2025, contributing to enrollment declines that could cost <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Texas universities" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/09/san-antonio-college-graduates-education-gains" data-vars-content-id="d281e77c-5dd3-40a6-a8eb-6390a6102389" data-vars-headline="What Texas has to lose as student visa denials climb" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/09/san-antonio-college-graduates-education-gains" target="_self">Texas universities</a> an estimated $133.2 million annually, per a recent <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="report" data-vars-click-url="https://shorelight.com/news-and-insights/a-decade-of-student-visa-denials" data-vars-content-id="d281e77c-5dd3-40a6-a8eb-6390a6102389" data-vars-headline="What Texas has to lose as student visa denials climb" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://shorelight.com/news-and-insights/a-decade-of-student-visa-denials" target="_blank">report</a>.Why it matters: Fewer international students can also mean a weaker pipeline of global talent fueling long-term U.S. economic growth.

A century of Witte memories are now on display

A century of curiosity, collections and childhood field trips.

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Witte Museum" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/08/28/witte-museum-indigenous-remains-returned" data-vars-content-id="165aff18-9489-4230-b3ca-ec49ddec23ad" data-vars-headline="A century of Witte memories are now on display" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/08/28/witte-museum-indigenous-remains-returned" target="_self">Witte Museum</a> is turning the mirror on itself with a new exhibit dedicated to its century-long <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="history" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/13/san-antonio-art-portal-sounds-of-san-antonio" data-vars-content-id="165aff18-9489-4230-b3ca-ec49ddec23ad" data-vars-headline="A century of Witte memories are now on display" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/13/san-antonio-art-portal-sounds-of-san-antonio" target="_self">history</a>.Why it matters: The Witte has been a place of discovery and memory-making for generations of San Antonians.

UT Health San Antonio student shares lessons on AI in medicine

AI hit the health care field fast. Students are preparing.

Health

A San Antonio dual degree program focused on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="artificial intelligence in medicine" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/09/19/first-artificial-intelligence-medicine-degree-texas" data-vars-content-id="ce73c895-02b4-4619-aba5-63b4df26f70a" data-vars-headline="UT Health San Antonio student shares lessons on AI in medicine" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/09/19/first-artificial-intelligence-medicine-degree-texas" target="_self">artificial intelligence in medicine</a> is training the next generation of doctors.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="AI hit the health care field fast" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/13/states-ai-health-care-policy-laws" data-vars-content-id="ce73c895-02b4-4619-aba5-63b4df26f70a" data-vars-headline="UT Health San Antonio student shares lessons on AI in medicine" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/13/states-ai-health-care-policy-laws" target="_self">AI hit the health care field fast</a>, and practitioners are learning new applications for the technology every day. Exploring AI gives San Antonio students a leg up by the time they get to the job market.

Texas school voucher program opens lane for teacher side gigs

Critics argue that the program highlights — not solves — low teacher pay.

The new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Texas Education Freedom Accounts" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/02/tefa-vouchers-san-antonio-archdiocese-catholic-schools" data-vars-content-id="6191a519-95d9-4ba7-ac6a-ce72d112f486" data-vars-headline="Texas school voucher program opens lane for teacher side gigs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/02/tefa-vouchers-san-antonio-archdiocese-catholic-schools" target="_self">Texas Education Freedom Accounts</a> (TEFA) are opening a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="path for teachers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/02/03/apply-texas-school-vouchers" data-vars-content-id="6191a519-95d9-4ba7-ac6a-ce72d112f486" data-vars-headline="Texas school voucher program opens lane for teacher side gigs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/02/03/apply-texas-school-vouchers" target="_self">path for teachers</a> to work as independent tutors or &quot;teacher-preneurs.&quot;Why it matters: Supporters say that could boost income and flexibility, while critics argue it highlights — not solves — low teacher pay.

San Antonio gained college grads but trails the rest of the U.S.

Education is still an effective way to lift earnings.

The percentage of adults with a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="bachelor&#x27;s degree" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/11/25/college-degrees-still-pay-off-in-san-antonio" data-vars-content-id="7f979458-59c7-4af9-99cc-d92c8666fe11" data-vars-headline="San Antonio gained college grads but trails the rest of the U.S." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/11/25/college-degrees-still-pay-off-in-san-antonio" target="_self">bachelor&#x27;s degree</a> or higher is growing in the San Antonio area, but still lags national figures, recent Census Bureau data shows.Why it matters: A rising share of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="college-educated adults" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/11/20/why-ut-san-antonio-applications-surged-in-october" data-vars-content-id="7f979458-59c7-4af9-99cc-d92c8666fe11" data-vars-headline="San Antonio gained college grads but trails the rest of the U.S." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/11/20/why-ut-san-antonio-applications-surged-in-october" target="_self">college-educated adults</a> can reshape the area&#x27;s workforce and build economic muscle. A highly educated population can also be attractive to companies looking to relocate.

UT San Antonio marches on with downtown growth

San Pedro II is a big bet on downtown growth.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="UT San Antonio" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/09/03/utsa-ut-san-antonio-merger" data-vars-content-id="bacf49b5-cce8-46fb-9731-55b1341c162c" data-vars-headline="UT San Antonio marches on with downtown growth" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/09/03/utsa-ut-san-antonio-merger" target="_self">UT San Antonio</a> this week opened a 180,000-square-foot facility <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="downtown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/23/downtown-san-antonio-parking-study-spurs-arena" data-vars-content-id="bacf49b5-cce8-46fb-9731-55b1341c162c" data-vars-headline="UT San Antonio marches on with downtown growth" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/23/downtown-san-antonio-parking-study-spurs-arena" target="_self">downtown</a> focused on educating and growing the city&#x27;s fledgling technology workforce.Why it matters: The building, dubbed San Pedro II, represents a big bet by the university on both its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="downtown campus" data-vars-click-url="https://bold.utsa.edu/destinationdowntown/" data-vars-content-id="bacf49b5-cce8-46fb-9731-55b1341c162c" data-vars-headline="UT San Antonio marches on with downtown growth" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://bold.utsa.edu/destinationdowntown/" target="_blank">downtown campus</a> and the city&#x27;s future in the tech industry.

Texas school vouchers boost demand at Catholic schools

Texas' new voucher program doesn't guarantee a Catholic school seat.

Catholic schools across the Archdiocese of San Antonio are seeing increased interest from families as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Texas&#x27; voucher program" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/02/03/apply-texas-school-vouchers" data-vars-content-id="40042b8a-3994-44f1-814f-bb824802b8f6" data-vars-headline="Texas school vouchers boost demand at Catholic schools" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/02/03/apply-texas-school-vouchers" target="_self">Texas&#x27; voucher program</a> gets underway — but funding doesn&#x27;t mean unlimited seats.Why it matters: The new Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) could reshape who can afford private schooling, but access ultimately depends on school capacity.

The San Antonio news we're watching in 2026

Big stories include elections and the new Spurs arena.

A new year brings new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="news" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/news" data-vars-content-id="bb84d636-a4c2-4691-999c-24a8ca96e43b" data-vars-headline="The San Antonio news we&#x27;re watching in 2026" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/news" target="_self">news</a>.The big picture: Here are three major stories we&#x27;ll be watching in 2026.

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