โIf life allows it, we will be backโ: Owner of long-standing Leon Springs restaurant hopes to serve community again following devastating fire
The Grill at Leon Springs has a long-standing history with the community. However, the beloved restaurant was destroyed following a fire early Thursday morning.
12 animals at San Antonio sanctuary die during deep freeze
A woman walks through falling snow in San Antonio, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. Primarily Primates on Wednesday said the animals, including monkeys, lemurs and one chimpanzee, died, as the 78-acre sanctuary has been without electricity since Monday morning. Officials said she โwas young at heart, outgoing and spirited.โThe sanctuary houses hundreds of animals, including 32 chimpanzees, for life. The animals, the majority of them being primates, were rescued from research and entertainment industries. Since then, staff and volunteers worked around the clock to evacuate animals from the sanctuary and keep the ones that remained safe and warm.
San Antonio Zoo seeking necessities for animal sanctuary as severe winter weather continues
SAN ANTONIO โ The San Antonio Zoo is asking the community for help in gathering items needed for the Primarily Primates Animal Sanctuary. The nonprofit sanctuary, located in Leon Springs, has had power outages due to the severe winter weather, which has had devastating effects on the animals in its care. The sanctuary is looking for donations that include:BlanketsFlashlightsPropane TanksGeneratorsHeatersDog and cat carriersOfficials with Primarily Primates is asking that donations be brought to 26099 Dull Knife Trail only if it is safe for drivers to do so.
Shrimp stored on ice in sink leads to re-inspection at far NW Side restaurant
SAN ANTONIO โ A restaurant on the far Northwest Side was ordered to go through a re-inspection last month after shrimp was being stored on ice inside a hand sink. Staff of Mariscos La Laguna, located in the 23000 block of Interstate 10 West near Leon Springs, was instructed to use the sink only for washing hands. The establishment, which received a score of 80, was also cited for having no hot water and for having other plumbing issues, city health records show. To see more health inspection scores and to go Behind the Kitchen Door with Dillon Collier, click HERE for our special section. AdCheck out more restaurant scores by clicking here.
As seen on SA Live - Wednesday, May 20, 2020
We love our furry friends and weโre showing the love on National Rescue Dog Day! Weโll hear from some of our favorite dog rescue organizations, including Animal Defense League of Texas, Texas Chihuahua Rescue, Godโs Dogs Rescue and The Lucky Spot Dog Rescue. Weโll take a look at how theyโre helping food trucks and local breweries during this difficult time. Thatโs all today at 1 p.m. on SA Live. Stream the show anytime from the KSAT TV app on Roku, Fire Stick, your smart TV or your smartphone.
This Day in Weather History: March 31st
It was a busy, Spring day in South Texas as storms erupted along a cold front. While storms can generally produce hail this time of year, this event was unusual because so many received large hail. Places like Crystal City and Knippa saw damage, after baseball size hail pounded the area. Around San Antonio, Alamo Heights, Leon Springs, and Castle Hills also reported large hail.