Month: September 2024

Federal government fines Elon Musk’s SpaceX 8,000 over environmental issues

Federal government fines Elon Musk’s SpaceX $148,000 over environmental issues

As billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX awaits federal approval to conduct another test launch, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has fined the firm more than $148,000 over environmental issues at its South Texas site. In documents posted online, EPA officials said SpaceX agreed to pay the penalty over a spill of 36,000 gallons of liquid oxygen into …

September 13, 2024
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British actor Himesh Patel on starring in Coen-esque dark comedy Greedy People

In the dark crime comedy Greedy People, British actor Himesh Patel stars as Will Shelley, a rookie police officer in Providence, Rhode Island, who finds trouble when he accidentally kills the wife (Traci Lords) of a local seafood tycoon (Tim Blake Nelson). Things get more complicated when Will and his eccentric partner, Terry Brogan (Joseph …

September 13, 2024
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KRTU’s Music for Listeners celebrates 25 years with two San Antonio shows

Music for Listeners, the taste-making indie-music program on Trinity University’s KRTU-FM, celebrates its 25th birthday this weekend. The crew behind Music for Listeners will celebrate with two concerts. The first, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 14, at Trinity’s Laurie Auditorium, is free and will include San Antonio’s quirky popsters Buttercup along with Austin indie-rockers Voxtrot and …

September 13, 2024
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Yellowstone prequel 1923 still seeking extras for San Antonio shoot

Yellowstone prequel 1923 is shooting in San Antonio until the end of the month, and the series is urgently seeking background actors. Legacy Casting posted on Facebook this Wednesday that the extras are needed on Monday, Sept. 23, for a full 12-hour day of shooting. Shooting is likely to start around 5 a.m., according to …

September 13, 2024
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With flu season looming, Texas ranks among nation’s least-vaccinated states

Feeling sick? It could be because Texas is among the nation’s least vaccinated states, according to new study from finance blog WalletHub. With flu season closing in, researchers for the report compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 16 metrics, including the share of children, teens, and adults vaccinated against various diseases …

September 13, 2024
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Napoleon Dynamite stars will be in San Antonio area for screening this Friday

Three cast members of Napoleon Dynamite will reunite to celebrate the cult classic’s 20th anniversary at an interactive screening this Friday in Kerrville. Jon Heder (Napoleon), Efren Ramirez (Pedro) and Jon Gries (Uncle Rico) will meet fans and participate in the event, which will take place at the Arcadia Live Theatre, 717 Water St. Attendees …

September 13, 2024
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Another San Antonio youth arrested on charge of making school-shooting threat

San Antonio-area authorities arrested a 12-year-old student Tuesday on allegations that the suspect threatened to shoot up a Northside ISD school campus, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. It’s the second time in less than a week that local law enforcement officials have arrested a juvenile suspect on charges that they threatened to carry out …

September 13, 2024
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New wine bar Vino Grotta opening in Northwest San Antonio later this year

A local developer is uncorking plans for a new wine bar in Northwest San Antonio, regulatory documents show. Vino Grotta is expected to open as soon as November at 19338 Babcock Road, Suite 209, inside Terra Mont Square, which also includes Beerhead Bar & Eatery, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing …

September 13, 2024
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Frenchie Coffee Roasters opens brick-and-mortar shop in San Antonio suburb

Ooh la la, un nouveau café ouvre à Cibolo! The owners of Cibolo’s Frenchie Coffee Roasters aren’t actually French, but customers can simultaneously order a café au lait and donate to French bulldog rescues at the new brick-and-mortar establishment. The shop, located at 200 Pfeil Road, held its grand opening Tuesday. This article was originally published by Suzanne …

September 13, 2024
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Executives from San Antonio’s Morgan’s Wonderland receive prestigious leadership award

The two top execs at San Antonio’s Morgan Wonderland theme park received one of the amusement-park business’ most prestigious awards over the weekend. The annual Golden Ticket Awards presented its 2024 Leadership Award to Morgan’s Wonderland founder Gordon Hartman and President Richard Pretlow on Friday in recognition of their innovation in advancing accessibility and inclusion. This …