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Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. VIA goes green for World Mental Health Day (viainfo.net) — San Antonio riders will see VIA's Crossroads Park & Ride glowing green on Saturday for World Mental Health Day, alongside messages promoting local support. More importantly, the piece compiles free or low-cost mental health and crisis resources specifically for San Antonio and Bexar County residents, plus key statewide hotlines, so you know exactly where to turn if you or someone you love needs help.
2. SAWS earns high bond ratings as water rate increase begins in 2027 (news4sanantonio.com) — San Antonio residents face a modest SAWS water rate increase of under $4 a month starting January 1, 2027, following City Council approval this week. Utility leaders say newly affirmed high bond ratings will lower borrowing costs, helping fund major Water Forward projects to replace aging water and sewer lines and keep long-term system reliability strong for local customers.
3. San Antonio country music venue Cowboys Dancehall closes after 23 years in business (sacurrent.com) — San Antonio's longtime country music and dance institution Cowboys Dancehall has permanently closed its Northwest Side location after more than two decades, citing years-long construction that hurt access and future planning. Owners say they tried to find alternatives and won't rule out a future chapter, but currently have no plans to reopen the club.
4. San Antonio Travel Boom: Airline Expansion, Michelin Dining and New Hotels Signal Major Tourism Growth (travelandtourworld.com) — San Antonio residents can expect growing attention from airlines, Michelin-recognized restaurants, and new hotel and neighborhood projects that could reshape the city's tourism economy. From airport expansions to Southtown, Pearl, and Hemisfair dining developments, most changes are still in planning or early stages, but they signal long-term investment in the city's cultural and travel appeal.
5. New Pedestrian Signals Improve Safety on Pleasanton Road (ksat.com) — If you walk or drive along Pleasanton Road, three new Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons are now active to make crossings safer between Fitch Street and I-410. Funded with $3 million secured by the City of San Antonio, the project adds signals, a raised median, and a new traffic light to curb the corridor's history of serious crashes and fatalities.
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