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🌱 UTSA Collaborates On 'Urban Climate' Study + New CPS 'Alert System'

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Good morning, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the San Antonio Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and hot. High: 103 Low: 76.

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Here are the top stories today in San Antonio:

  1. Two University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) researchers in partnership with colleagues at Louisiana State University (LSU) recently examined the "urban effects on thunderstorms in Southeastern cities." The study was done to "better understand the impact that urban environments have on storms and rainfall." As a result of the collaboration, a NASA-supported research paper was written and "published in the May 2022 issue of Urban Climate." For details visit: (UTSA Today)
  2. City Public Service (CPS) Energy has a new alert system with "four levels to help conserve power in the heat" and "help lower your power bill." The levels are "Green for go," meaning "use electricity as you want" but follow CPS tips to save on your bill. Yellow means "use caution" and not use "large appliances after 10 p.m." Orange signifies "a potential grid reliability risk" so you should "limit your power usage." Red "means there are rotating outages," so "if you lose power, turn off all lights, appliances and A/C and keep the refrigerator closed so food does not spoil." For more information please visit: (kens5.com)
  3. The "San Antonio Magazine BBQ & Beer Fest 2022" will take place on Sunday, Aug. 14 at the Witte Museum on 3801 Broadway. The event will feature "some of the best barbecue and beer... from local restaurants and breweries." Early Bird tickets will be sold until July 14 and are $45 + $4.30 fee. They include "unlimited BBQ samples and six 4 oz. beer samples." Just BBQ tickets cost $20 + $2.79 fee and include "unlimited BBQ samples." There is no charge for kids 4 and under. To learn more, send questions to info@sanantoniomag.com and visit: (San Antonio Magazine)
  4. "Carriqui, an 'oasis' of South Texas flavor and history," will join "Pearl's list of restaurants" in September, but "an official opening date has not been announced" yet. The new venue will be located "in a storied building on East Grayson" that was previously "Boehler's Liberty Saloon and then Liberty Bar" on 239 East Grayson St. The "menu, led by Executive Chef Jaime Gonzalez," will feature South Texan cuisine such as "botana platers, barbacoa, brisket, and a masa program," as well as "a 'robust' cocktail and beverage program." More details at: (mySA)
  5. According to "LawnStarter, an online marketplace for consumers and lawn care experts," the city of San Antonio is "one of the best cities for hiking in the United States in 2022." The e-commerce site ranks "the 200 biggest U.S. cities from best (No. 1) to worst (No. 200)," and "San Antonio's overall score was 52.06." The ranking was based "on the number of hiking access, quality, supplies, climate, and safety." For parks and trails visit sanantonio.gov, and for further information visit: (mysanantonio.com)

Today in San Antonio:

From my notebook:

  • "San Antonio Pets Alive! is hosting an online 'Hello Summer Pet Photo Contest!' Starting Friday, July 1, you can enter your cat or dog to participate in SAPA!'s photo contest! There will be first, second, and third place winners with great prizes! Get those adorable pet pictures ready! More details to come." (San Antonio Pets Alive! via Instagram)
  • "Real Moments. True Fun. Have fun all summer long in San Antonio! Our summer events calendar shares all the happenings throughout the city. Check it out at https://bit.ly/2XErUEn." (Visit San Antonio via Facebook)
  • "There's still space available in some of our San Antonio ISD high-impact, engaging and exciting summer camps! Many camps start on Monday, June 13. For more information visit https://www.saisd.net/page/summerlearning." (San Antonio ISD via Facebook)
  • "Get the latest happenings in the newest edition of Rio Magazine! From coupons to events, you can get all the scoop on fun things to do on the San Antonio River Walk. Check it out at https://bit.ly/3HI3hxH." (The San Antonio River Walk via Facebook)
  • "A higher number of people die from crashes involving teen drivers during the summer compared to the rest of the year. Texas leads the nation in the total number of fatal teen automobile crashes during these months. Drive SAfely, San Antonio!" (San Antonio ISD via Facebook)

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— Gabriela Cantu 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 that you think may appeal to our readers!

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