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Los Tios to open first San Antonio location this fall 

Details on the Los Tios opening have been sparse until now.

Food and Drink

Los Tios, a longtime Houston Tex-Mex restaurant, is eyeing a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="fall opening" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/08/03/new-san-antonio-restaurants-peal-amar-rosso" data-vars-content-id="785b31f4-f396-4860-a74f-be6a904dd131" data-vars-headline="Los Tios to open first San Antonio location this fall " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/08/03/new-san-antonio-restaurants-peal-amar-rosso" target="_self">fall opening</a> in Alamo Heights.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Los Tios" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/01/23/our-foodie-forecast" data-vars-content-id="785b31f4-f396-4860-a74f-be6a904dd131" data-vars-headline="Los Tios to open first San Antonio location this fall " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/01/23/our-foodie-forecast" target="_self">Los Tios</a> announced plans in 2024 to take over the former La Madeleine space on Broadway, but details about its opening have been sparse until now.

Critics question using tax zone to buy land for new Spurs arena

A tax increment reinvestment zone could fund the land for a new arena.

News

Skeptics of a plan to use public money to help finance a new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Spurs arena" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/08/17/san-antonio-city-council-votes-no-spurs-arena-election" data-vars-content-id="f4918506-230d-4592-9ea5-f50f7dc90252" data-vars-headline="Critics question using tax zone to buy land for new Spurs arena" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/08/17/san-antonio-city-council-votes-no-spurs-arena-election" target="_self">Spurs arena</a> are raising questions about a special tax zone that would fund the purchase of land for the project.Why it matters: The city financing tool, called a tax increment reinvestment zone (TIRZ), is intended to revitalize neighborhoods that lack amenities, but critics question whether the downtown area where <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the arena" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/10/15/election-vote-fund-new-san-antonio-spurs-arena" data-vars-content-id="f4918506-230d-4592-9ea5-f50f7dc90252" data-vars-headline="Critics question using tax zone to buy land for new Spurs arena" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/10/15/election-vote-fund-new-san-antonio-spurs-arena" target="_self">the arena</a> would be built is a good use of that tax money.

Theory serves good coffee in old gas station parking lot

Naco Mexican Eatery's original trailer sits on the same lot.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Theory Coffee" data-vars-click-url="https://www.theorycoffeeco.com/about" data-vars-content-id="c0a158df-23f3-453e-b3a3-b68e538d070a" data-vars-headline="Theory serves good coffee in old gas station parking lot" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.theorycoffeeco.com/about" target="_blank">Theory Coffee</a> turns the small parking lot of a former gas station into one of the hottest places to visit in San Antonio on weekends.Dig in: This coffee trailer has been around for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="more than a decade" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sanantoniomag.com/the-theory-of-great-coffee/" data-vars-content-id="c0a158df-23f3-453e-b3a3-b68e538d070a" data-vars-headline="Theory serves good coffee in old gas station parking lot" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sanantoniomag.com/the-theory-of-great-coffee/" target="_blank">more than a decade</a> and has earned the loyal following it&#x27;s built. Its spot on Nacogdoches Road by Loop 410 saw a long line when I visited on a recent Sunday, but the baristas were quick and moved everything along.

San Antonio falls under "Practical Magic"'s spell

The sequel is conjuring a wave of witchy gatherings across the city.

Things to Do

San Antonio&#x27;s events calendar is brewing with festivities inspired by &quot;Practical Magic&quot; as the cult favorite returns to screens with a sequel.Why it matters: The movie&#x27;s enduring appeal is creating a small boom in witchy gatherings built around sisterhood and nostalgia.

What to know as rabies cases rise in San Antonio

The rabies in a pet dog is the first such local case in more than a decade.

Amid rising rabies cases, including one in a pet dog, city officials are sharing tips to help <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="protect your furry friends" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/06/24/texas-nws-screwworm-pet-symptoms?utm_source=paid_search&amp;utm_medium=google&amp;utm_campaign=pmaxlocal&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=24080107180&amp;gbraid=0AAAAACBUgDSZmAfUnbW3QvdsDFhcMsUaw&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw7p_UBhBlEiwAhpIs7_P2uTL1kMtsR0Liy231gAYb9Bnxxm-WwWKo3bk4xQOCvztW1Ofy8RoCj5gQAvD_BwE" data-vars-content-id="f37e24a7-b4d6-447d-8ea0-4ce9ba30cd9a" data-vars-headline="What to know as rabies cases rise in 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/2026/06/24/texas-nws-screwworm-pet-symptoms?utm_source=paid_search&amp;utm_medium=google&amp;utm_campaign=pmaxlocal&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=24080107180&amp;gbraid=0AAAAACBUgDSZmAfUnbW3QvdsDFhcMsUaw&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw7p_UBhBlEiwAhpIs7_P2uTL1kMtsR0Liy231gAYb9Bnxxm-WwWKo3bk4xQOCvztW1Ofy8RoCj5gQAvD_BwE" target="_self">protect your furry friends</a>.Catch up quick: The rabies in the pet dog is the first such case in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bexar County" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/08/20/bexar-county-emissions-testing-starts-soon-what-to-know" data-vars-content-id="f37e24a7-b4d6-447d-8ea0-4ce9ba30cd9a" data-vars-headline="What to know as rabies cases rise in 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/2026/08/20/bexar-county-emissions-testing-starts-soon-what-to-know" target="_self">Bexar County</a> in more than a decade, the city said last week.

Heat illnesses are up in San Antonio this summer

Even with fewer 100-degree days so far this year, high heat combined with humidity is dangerous.

Heat-related illnesses have been on the rise this <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="summer in San Antonio" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/07/23/ut-san-antonio-heat-study-cool-neighborhoods" data-vars-content-id="8841b915-8cd7-4e68-b674-13e52498e9e7" data-vars-headline="Heat illnesses are up in San Antonio this summer" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/07/23/ut-san-antonio-heat-study-cool-neighborhoods" target="_self">summer in San Antonio</a>, city data shows, as some of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hottest temperatures of the year" data-vars-click-url="https://www.expressnews.com/san-antonio-weather/forecast/article/high-pressure-heat-extreme-texas-humid-22380771.php" data-vars-content-id="8841b915-8cd7-4e68-b674-13e52498e9e7" data-vars-headline="Heat illnesses are up in San Antonio this summer" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.expressnews.com/san-antonio-weather/forecast/article/high-pressure-heat-extreme-texas-humid-22380771.php" target="_blank">hottest temperatures of the year</a> are expected this week.Why it matters: Even with fewer 100-degree days so far this year, high heat indices <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="are dangerous" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/05/15/san-antonio-metro-health-tracking-heat-deaths" data-vars-content-id="8841b915-8cd7-4e68-b674-13e52498e9e7" data-vars-headline="Heat illnesses are up in San Antonio this summer" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/05/15/san-antonio-metro-health-tracking-heat-deaths" target="_self">are dangerous</a> on their own — and can offer a different measure of how hot and miserable our summers feel.

Food insecurity climbs across the San Antonio region

Local food banks say they can't fill the gap left by SNAP.

Health

More than 1 in 5 residents in the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Antonio Food Bank&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/06/09/san-antonio-food-bank-restaurant-weeks-guide" data-vars-content-id="bdf2d316-1dfc-40e9-aff6-06efa71d3285" data-vars-headline="Food insecurity climbs across the San Antonio region" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/06/09/san-antonio-food-bank-restaurant-weeks-guide" target="_self">San Antonio Food Bank&#x27;s</a> service area struggles to consistently <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="access enough food" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/05/21/inflation-food-insecurity-texas-california" data-vars-content-id="bdf2d316-1dfc-40e9-aff6-06efa71d3285" data-vars-headline="Food insecurity climbs across the San Antonio region" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/05/21/inflation-food-insecurity-texas-california" target="_self">access enough food</a>, a new report shows.Why it matters: Food banks say they&#x27;re seeing greater need as many families continue to grapple with high costs for groceries, housing and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="gas" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/07/07/san-antonio-gas-prices-ease-but-remain-high" data-vars-content-id="bdf2d316-1dfc-40e9-aff6-06efa71d3285" data-vars-headline="Food insecurity climbs across the San Antonio region" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/07/07/san-antonio-gas-prices-ease-but-remain-high" target="_self">gas</a>, while changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program create additional uncertainty, San Antonio Food Bank president and CEO Eric Cooper tells Axios.

Where to find local produce in San Antonio amid cyclosporiasis outbreak

The outbreak is straining trust in the food safety system.

Some shoppers are turning to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="farmers markets" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/08/06/pearl-farmers-market-texas-produce-decline" data-vars-content-id="317c4799-f389-419f-8573-3ee1c160383a" data-vars-headline="Where to find local produce in San Antonio amid cyclosporiasis outbreak" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/08/06/pearl-farmers-market-texas-produce-decline" target="_self">farmers markets</a> as a preventative measure amid the ongoing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cyclosporiasis outbreak" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/07/13/what-to-know-about-cyclosporiasis-in-texas" data-vars-content-id="317c4799-f389-419f-8573-3ee1c160383a" data-vars-headline="Where to find local produce in San Antonio amid cyclosporiasis outbreak" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/07/13/what-to-know-about-cyclosporiasis-in-texas" target="_self">cyclosporiasis outbreak</a>.Why it matters: The outbreak is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="straining Americans&#x27; trust" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/29/cyclospora-lettuce-outbreak-food-safety-threat" data-vars-content-id="317c4799-f389-419f-8573-3ee1c160383a" data-vars-headline="Where to find local produce in San Antonio amid cyclosporiasis outbreak" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/29/cyclospora-lettuce-outbreak-food-safety-threat" target="_self">straining Americans&#x27; trust</a> in the food safety system, leading to a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="downturn in sales and a reputation hit" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/17/taco-bell-diarrhea-outbreak-lettuce-cyclosporiasis" data-vars-content-id="317c4799-f389-419f-8573-3ee1c160383a" data-vars-headline="Where to find local produce in San Antonio amid cyclosporiasis outbreak" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/17/taco-bell-diarrhea-outbreak-lettuce-cyclosporiasis" target="_self">downturn in sales and a reputation hit</a> for big businesses and farms. But knowing where your produce comes from can <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reduce your risk of infection" data-vars-click-url="https://clay.ces.ncsu.edu/news/more-reasons-to-grow-your-own-food-or-buy-local/" data-vars-content-id="317c4799-f389-419f-8573-3ee1c160383a" data-vars-headline="Where to find local produce in San Antonio amid cyclosporiasis outbreak" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://clay.ces.ncsu.edu/news/more-reasons-to-grow-your-own-food-or-buy-local/" target="_blank">reduce your risk of infection</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="experts say" data-vars-click-url="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2026/07/16/vegetables-fruit-farmers-market-gardens-cyclosporiasis-risk/90928457007/" data-vars-content-id="317c4799-f389-419f-8573-3ee1c160383a" data-vars-headline="Where to find local produce in San Antonio amid cyclosporiasis outbreak" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2026/07/16/vegetables-fruit-farmers-market-gardens-cyclosporiasis-risk/90928457007/" target="_blank">experts say</a> — even if it&#x27;s not guaranteed.

San Antonio blood bank sees summer donation drop

The U.S. blood supply has reached crisis levels.

South Texas Blood &amp; Tissue is asking <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Antonians" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio" data-vars-content-id="60af1a21-e944-484d-9e00-0fe5b96b36f7" data-vars-headline="San Antonio blood bank sees summer donation drop" 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 Antonians</a> to roll up their sleeves during a summer slump in donations.Why it matters: The U.S. blood supply has reached <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="crisis levels" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/31/red-cross-us-blood-crisis-donations-update" data-vars-content-id="60af1a21-e944-484d-9e00-0fe5b96b36f7" data-vars-headline="San Antonio blood bank sees summer donation drop" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/31/red-cross-us-blood-crisis-donations-update" target="_self">crisis levels</a>, prompting the American Red Cross and the surgeon general to urge Americans to donate before shortages delay surgeries, trauma care and other lifesaving treatments.

What to know about cyclosporiasis in Texas

San Antonio has investigated five cyclosporiasis cases this year.

Cases of cyclosporiasis, a gut-wrecking parasitic illness, are climbing across the U.S. as investigators work to identify the source.Why it matters: San Antonio&#x27;s Metro Health has investigated five cases this year, the agency tells Axios.

Why fewer Texas kids are enrolled in Medicaid

Many children remain eligible but are no longer enrolled.

Large numbers of children — including nearly 191,000 in Texas — are dropping off the Medicaid rolls, even though Congress&#x27; Medicaid overhaul didn&#x27;t change kids&#x27; eligibility.Why it matters: Children without insurance are less likely to receive checkups, preventive care and early treatment, while hospitals face additional strain from caring for more uninsured patients.

Texas SNAP access declines following federal cuts

Participation in Texas&#x27; <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/03/27/trump-medicaid-snap-cuts-texas-economy" data-vars-content-id="ce183a54-cd4d-4017-a897-3001dc00637c" data-vars-headline="Texas SNAP access declines following federal cuts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/03/27/trump-medicaid-snap-cuts-texas-economy" target="_self">Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program</a> (SNAP) has fallen by nearly 14% since Congress approved <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cuts and changes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/05/14/texas-food-banks-snap-cuts-hunger-san-antonio" data-vars-content-id="ce183a54-cd4d-4017-a897-3001dc00637c" data-vars-headline="Texas SNAP access declines following federal cuts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/05/14/texas-food-banks-snap-cuts-hunger-san-antonio" target="_self">cuts and changes</a> to the program, per state data.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Food prices" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/10/tomato-price-hike-2026" data-vars-content-id="ce183a54-cd4d-4017-a897-3001dc00637c" data-vars-headline="Texas SNAP access declines following federal cuts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/10/tomato-price-hike-2026" target="_self">Food prices</a> have been <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="on the rise" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/30/food-prices-summer-grilling-beef-chicken-turkey" data-vars-content-id="ce183a54-cd4d-4017-a897-3001dc00637c" data-vars-headline="Texas SNAP access declines following federal cuts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/30/food-prices-summer-grilling-beef-chicken-turkey" target="_self">on the rise</a>, and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="food banks" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/06/09/san-antonio-food-bank-restaurant-weeks-guide" data-vars-content-id="ce183a54-cd4d-4017-a897-3001dc00637c" data-vars-headline="Texas SNAP access declines following federal cuts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/06/09/san-antonio-food-bank-restaurant-weeks-guide" target="_self">food banks</a> are rushing to meet rising demand to fill in the gaps.

Texas vets warn pet owners about flesh-eating screwworm

Vets urge Texas pet owners to watch wounds closely.

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New World screwworm" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/04/new-world-screwworm-texas-cattle" data-vars-content-id="4ebfd808-0282-465a-8737-c35c058b9fe2" data-vars-headline="Texas vets warn pet owners about flesh-eating screwworm" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/04/new-world-screwworm-texas-cattle" target="_self">New World screwworm</a> (NWS) may sound like a livestock problem, but Texas veterinarians say pet owners should pay attention too.Why it matters: Confirmed cases of the flesh-eating parasite are creeping closer to Bexar County.

San Antonio's newest run club to debut at St. Paul Square

Walkers, runners, pets and strollers are all welcome.

San Antonians looking for a more active start to their Sundays will soon have a new option in the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="historic East Side" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/02/27/ellis-alley-san-antonio-black-history" data-vars-content-id="994d6791-faf8-4029-8bbb-42bfaad55316" data-vars-headline="San Antonio&#x27;s newest run club to debut at St. Paul Square" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/02/27/ellis-alley-san-antonio-black-history" target="_self">historic East Side</a>: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Run the Square" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/runthesquaresatx/?hl=en" data-vars-content-id="994d6791-faf8-4029-8bbb-42bfaad55316" data-vars-headline="San Antonio&#x27;s newest run club to debut at St. Paul Square" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/runthesquaresatx/?hl=en" target="_blank">Run the Square</a>.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="St. Paul Square" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/05/29/miles-st-paul-square-san-antonio-bar-menu" data-vars-content-id="994d6791-faf8-4029-8bbb-42bfaad55316" data-vars-headline="San Antonio&#x27;s newest run club to debut at St. Paul Square" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/05/29/miles-st-paul-square-san-antonio-bar-menu" target="_self">St. Paul Square</a>-based club offers another entry point for both seasoned athletes and beginners looking to connect with San Antonio&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="growing running community" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/12/03/san-antonio-marathon-maps-times-running-groups" data-vars-content-id="994d6791-faf8-4029-8bbb-42bfaad55316" data-vars-headline="San Antonio&#x27;s newest run club to debut at St. Paul Square" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/12/03/san-antonio-marathon-maps-times-running-groups" target="_self">growing running community</a>.

Health 🩺

What to know as rabies cases rise in San Antonio

Heat illnesses are up in San Antonio this summer

Food insecurity climbs across the San Antonio region

Where to find local produce in San Antonio amid cyclosporiasis outbreak

San Antonio blood bank sees summer donation drop