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Hello San Antonio! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which October 2026 San Antonio events should adults book first?
  • Where storm-displaced San Antonians can find Red Cross help now
  • Officer hurt during South Side shoplifting call: what police say happened

Also on today's calendar: Summer Sizzler- San Antonio and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 100 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Sunshine and hot, temps: high: 98, low: 77.
  • Tuesday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 99 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. October 2026 Events in San Antonio for Adults: Best Ways to Enjoy Fall (sanantoniothingstodo.com) — October 2026 is packed with San Antonio happenings, from Fright Fest at Six Flags and River Walk ghost tours to concerts, festivals, bar crawls, and cultural celebrations across the city. This guide breaks down each October weekend with concerts, theater, races, food festivals, Día de los Muertos events, and more so adults can plan their fall fun now.
   

2. Red Cross opens shelter at Crossroads Church for storm-displaced San Antonio residents (news4sanantonio.com) — Storm-displaced residents in the San Antonio area can get immediate help at a Red Cross shelter now open at Crossroads Church in Windcrest, offering food, lodging, health services, emotional support, and financial assistance. Volunteers are coordinating with local apartment managers, and anyone needing help is urged to call 1-800-RED-CROSS and review basic preparedness steps for future severe weather.
   

3. San Antonio officer hospitalized as precaution after assault during South Side shoplifting call (news4sanantonio.com) — A San Antonio police officer was hospitalized as a precaution after being repeatedly struck while confronting an alleged shoplifting suspect Friday evening near Southwest Military Drive and South Zarzamora. Employees had tracked two suspected shoplifters until officers arrived, and one man reportedly tried to flee toward a bus before a struggle. The suspect was arrested at the scene, and the officer's injuries are not described as life-threatening.
   

4. CPS: San Antonio power outages could last days; VIA offers free rides to cooling centers (star-telegram.com) — Power could be out for several days in parts of San Antonio after Friday night's severe storm, and the city is opening cooling centers, resilience hubs, and free VIA rides to help residents cope with triple-digit heat. Officials urge people to avoid downed lines, check on vulnerable neighbors, and call 311 or 210-207-6000 to report damage or get non-emergency help.
   

5. García announces newly established tax-free industrial zone near Colombia International Bridge (riograndeguardian.com) — South Texas business and civic leaders gathered in San Antonio as Nuevo León Governor Samuel García detailed a new tax-free industrial zone by the Colombia International Bridge, aimed at boosting cross-border manufacturing and logistics. He framed the project as part of a "Golden Triangle" linking Houston, San Antonio, and Monterrey, inviting local leaders to explore new trade and investment opportunities.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I took this photo of this Julia Heliconian butterfly on Friday afternoon.
    Although we were lucky enough to get a pounding and windswept rain later that evening, I'm fairly certain this might be my last photo of them. A hard… (Nextdoor Hunters Creek)
  • The storm blew open the back gate, and my dogs got out!
    I found them soon after realizing I hadn't seen them in a little while, but I wanted to pass along a warning: if you have a fenced-in backyard, be… (Nextdoor Auburn Hills at Woodcrest)
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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: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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