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In today's newsletter:

  • Could low-level arrests in San Antonio soon lead to treatment, not jail?
  • How San Antonio Food Bank advocates are fighting to keep plates full
  • Why a San Antonio summit is rethinking North American manufacturing loyalty.

Also on today's calendar: Chuck Wagon Breakfast and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 101 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Hot with sunshine, temps: high: 100, low: 77.
  • Thursday: Hot, with a high of 102 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• San Antonio could test alternative to jail for some low-level offenses (sanantonioreport.org) — San Antonio leaders are weighing a six‑month pilot that would let police steer some low‑level trespassing and theft cases to a 15‑bed treatment facility instead of the Bexar County Jail. The $1.9 million program, jointly funded by the city, county and University Health, would start as early as January and initially focus on Central and Downtown SAPD areas while a broader diversion‑center study continues.
   

• As demand grows, San Antonio Food Bank team advocates across country to protect nutrition programs (ksat.com) — With more San Antonio families relying on food assistance, the San Antonio Food Bank's advocacy team is pressing lawmakers in Austin and Washington to protect SNAP and other nutrition programs. Their year‑round outreach aims to keep potential Farm Bill and state funding cuts from shrinking local food supplies, while coordinating with agencies like VIA, SAWS and CPS that serve the same residents.
   

• Spamer: Near-shoring must evolve into loyal-shoring (riograndeguardian.com) — A North American trade summit in San Antonio spotlighted business leader Joaquin Spamer's push to shift from simple nearshoring to what he calls "loyal-shoring." Speaking at the 2026 NADBank Summit here, he urged companies and governments to strengthen regional supply chains and highlighted the fast-growing RioPlex border region as a model for competitive manufacturing.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I am currently new to the area and I am here with my two daughters.
    If anyone knows of a felon friendly job that I may inquire about please let me know. I am trying to rebuild from an abusive relationship and had to… (Nextdoor Banyan Tree)
  • Trying to find a loving home for this puppy.
    The owner can't take care of her anymore and I already have 3 dogs. If interested please message me her name is Minnie she is 6 months old. (Nextdoor Dellview)
  • U-Haul International, Inc. posted a job opening for Storage Facility Housekeeper in San Antonio. Apply here.
  • Omni Hotels & Resorts posted a job opening for Mokara- Spa Attendant in San Antonio. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Antonio here.

🗞 Nearby News

Converse

  • Kaufman County crash kills Forney woman, injures infant (kltv.com)

Universal City

  • TRAFFIC ALERT: I-35 South closure from Olympia Parkway to 1604 causes three-hour delay (foxsanantonio.com)
  • DNA from discarded beer can cracked 1981 Universal City cold case, affidavit states (ksat.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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