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Morning San Antonio! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a San Antonio stabbing is exposing gaps in homeless safety
  • Why this nostalgic Blanco Road McDonald's is finally moving next month.
  • What's at stake in San Antonio's pivotal Midtown TIRZ vote?

Also on today's calendar: Volunteer Day for Marine Cpl Johnathan Jaskolka and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 99 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 99, low: 78.
  • Saturday: Hot, with a high of 100 and low of 79 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. San Antonio stabbing highlights safety concerns for homeless community (ksat.com) — A recent stabbing of a homeless man near Jackson Keller and Vance Jackson underscores how vulnerable unsheltered people are in San Antonio. Haven for Hope leaders describe overflowing shelter capacity and ongoing outreach, while sharing concrete ways residents experiencing homelessness can access beds, medical care, housing help, and other support across the city.
   

2. Legendary San Antonio McDonald's is disappearing — here's why (mysanantonio.com) — A longtime McDonald's at 2922 Blanco Road in San Antonio is closing and relocating about a half-mile away to 1338 Fresno Street, opening October 7 with a modernized building. Locals are sharing mixed feelings online, with many mourning the loss of one of the city's last classic, nostalgic McDonald's facades near Edison High School.
   

3. On eve of Midtown TIRZ vote, Mayor Jones underscores opposition to 19-year extension (kens5.com) — San Antonio City Council is poised to vote on extending the Midtown TIRZ nearly 20 years, a move Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones opposes as the city faces a growing budget deficit. The decision could shift hundreds of millions in future tax dollars, help fund a new Spurs arena site, and affect support for the zoo, Botanical Garden, and Brackenridge Park.
   

4. San Antonio Neighborhood Overrun by Cut-Through Traffi (ksat.com) — Remuda Ranch residents on San Antonio's far West Side say cut-through traffic has turned their neighborhood streets into a dangerous commuter shortcut, with thousands of cars daily and even a road-rage gun incident. They're urging Bexar County to take stronger action after speed humps failed, hoping for safety changes before someone is seriously hurt.
   

5. Dock Space Gallery Presnts: Ricardo Romo: 50 Years of Photography (tspantx.com) — San Antonio art lovers can explore five decades of Ricardo Romo's photography at Dock Space Gallery and Lone Star Gallery, opening September 12 on Lone Star Boulevard. The exhibition highlights everyday life in San Antonio, Latino culture, and communities across Texas and beyond, celebrating Romo's deep ties to the city's academic and cultural scene through September 24.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Trade event for ages 13-18 years old
    Location: boys and girls club Mays family 8:30am- 1pm Saturday September 19 Every attendee will receive FREE trade tshirts Hands on activities … (Nextdoor Misty Plain)
  • Hi All,
    Update: He has been picked up and is staying at a foster home! Thank you to everyone for your advice and assistance. this is day two of having this… (Nextdoor Big Country)
  • Globus Medical - NuVasive, Inc. posted a job opening for Distribution Coordinator - 1st Shift in San Antonio. Apply here.
  • HCA Healthcare posted a job opening for Supply Inventory Technician in San Antonio. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Antonio here.

Ok San Antonio! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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