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🌱 Search For Lina Khil + Communities In Schools + Crime At Cano

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Happy Monday, people of San Antonio! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 69 Low: 42.

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Here are the top stories in San Antonio today:

  1. On Sunday, Feb. 13, Eagles Flight Advocacy & Outreach members continued the search for 3-year-old Lina Khil, who disappeared on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. The group searched "the green belt known as Fox Park Trailhead Northwest of downtown near the Medical Center area," but unfortunately, they did not find her yet. Frank Trevino, a search volunteer, said, "We're still hoping to find something to give us a clue of what happened to Lina. We have not had any information come forward, so we are still hoping to find something." The Islamic Center of San Antonio and Crime Stoppers are offering a total of $150,000 in rewards for any tips that may help find Lina. If you have any information, please call the San Antonio Police Department Missing Person's Unit at (210) 207-7660." (ksat.com)
  2. The Communities in Schools-San Antonio program recently received a "multi-million-dollar donation" to help schools in Bexar County. The mission of the program "is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life." Jessica Weaver, CEO of Communities in Schools-San Antonio, said, "The last two years have been challenging for everyone. And so, this gift has really been great. An uplift to the expansion that we've been asked for and so many of our districts have asked us to move into more schools." She explained that the "donation would mean further outreach in schools." For a video of Weaver's full interview on the topic, please visit: (KSAT San Antonio)
  3. On Saturday, Feb. 12, the Cano Health Clinic on the West Side of town was without power for hours. The problem occurred "because suspects allegedly cut electrical lines to steal copper." The amount of copper stolen was worth about $40, however, it's going to cost the clinic thousands of dollars to repair. Rafael Pena, Regional Director of Cano Health, said, ""I have medications in my refrigerators, I have vaccines -- not only flu but even Covid vaccines. I needed to make sure those were secure and safe, and we actually loaded those up into an ice chest and transported them to another clinic so that didn't compromise the integrity of the vaccines." Unfortunately, there is a lot of crime in the area and although Pena has not heard back from police regarding the suspects, he "has reached out to SAPD and the District 5 Councilwoman to see if they can add patrols to the area." For more details visit: (KSAT San Antonio)

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Today in San Antonio:

  • San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo at AT&T Center. (10 a.m.)
  • Empanadas, Paella and Sangria to Go at Carmens de la Calle. (11 a.m.)
  • Los Amigos Carnation Delivery Matchmaker distribution at Alamo Heights High School. (Noon)
  • Teen Music Monday Virtual Event Presented by Multiple San Antonio Libraries. For more information, contact Julia Pouliot at julia.pouliot@sanantonio.gov. (5 p.m.)
  • Valentines Stop Light Party and Dinner with Comedy by Danny Ingle at Jokesters 22 Pub N Grub. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • "San Antonio is a must for anyone looking for fun adventures and unforgettable experiences! Check out the incredible local activities available at: Things to Do in San Antonio in February - (visitsanantonio.com)." (Facebook)
  • "Lost dogs at Gilbert Garza Park in the Ingram and Callaghan areas. The missing animals are a large dog named Jax and a German Shepard named Ryuk. If you see either of them, please call 210-309-6987." (Nextdoor)
  • "Hayley is a dog that is in immediate danger of being euthanized at the San Antonio Animal Care Services shelter. The shelter gets dozens of new dogs daily and euthanizes those that have not been adopted or fostered within a few days. Unfortunately, Hayley is past her move out date. If you wish to give her a gift of life, please contact the shelter at
    acsadoptions@sanantonio.gov, acsrescue-foster@sanantonio.gov or placement@sanantoniopetsalive.org." (Nextdoor)

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— Gabriela Couvillion

About me: I'm an active mom of two grown sons and lifelong San Antonio resident. I received a BA in Spanish from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and in my free time I immerse myself in creative writing. Thanks for reading Patch, and feel free to reach out if you have any news and happenings you think may appeal to our readers!

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