STONE OAK

It appears a resident at the Stone Oak apartments where a 3-day standoff occurred caught the whole thing on TikTok.

A man is still in a standoff with San Antonio police at apartments on the Northside in the Stone Oak area. Police are trying to wait him out as of Friday.

Keller Williams Heritage is showing off its new headquarters in San Antonio, located in a building that used to belong to Credit Human.

One San Antonio couple understands the desperation many Hondurans feel and why they risk an unknown journey to the United States after living there. Now, they are providing work and empowerment to women who stitch quilts.

A man is looking for answers after his brother was found murdered in an apartment complex in Stone Oak.

Tuesday afternoon, isolated storms moved through the San Antonio metro area, producing up to quarter-sized hail in spots.

Summer Moon Coffee is brewing up a new location in Stone Oak next week and they’re giving away a year’s supply of free coffee.

Velton Maurice Washington, 47, was pronounced dead at a local hospital following Monday's crash.

It will include an inclusive playground with a special message.

P. Terry’s Burger Stand, the popular Austin burger chain, has now opened a second location in San Antonio — this time, in Stone Oak.

A man has been arrested in connection with the assaults of at least two young women at San Antonio-area Target stores, records show.

For Juli Henderson and her family, Stone Oak is all about community.

Jane Moody created a writing device for people with dexterity issues when she was still in elementary school.

Everyone is getting in the Halloween spirit, including Baptist Health System staff members.

The funny bones in this Stone Oak family are keeping the whole neighborhood laughing this Halloween.

When Stacy Gail Garza was pregnant and house hunting, she knew she wanted a family-friendly community. She found it in Stone Oak.

Students at Bush Middle School in the North East Independent School District got an unexpected holiday on Friday due to a power outage at the school.

Road crews will be hard to miss for drivers on U.S. Highway 281 in the coming days.

Tiff’s Treats will give customers a gift to celebrate Chocolate Chip Cookie Day on Aug. 4.

A female driver who was pinned inside her car during a crash with a guardrail was able to escape before the vehicle caught fire, San Antonio police said Monday.

VIA’s Board of Directors signed off on a round of service changes Tuesday evening, as the agency continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The driver accused of fatally striking a runner along Loop 1604 earlier this month claimed that he thought he hit a deer when questioned by San Antonio police, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.

San Antonio police say a driver whose car flew off an elevated section of Loop 1604 in Stone Oak told them she fell asleep at the wheel.

Police are searching for a shooting suspect who they say opened fire from an overpass near Stone Oak.

click image Instagram / sarisaristoneoakStone Oak residents with an appreciation for Filipino fare now have a new market to explore.The owners of popular Northwest San Antonio spot Sari-Sari Filipino Restaurant, Market and Bakery have opened a 1,700-square-foot space packed with housewares, decor and Filipino pantry staples as well as made-to-order halo-halo shaved ice and steamed buns, MySA reports Camille and Adrian De Los Reyes' original Sari-Sari location is temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the couple has taken the closure in stride, using the downtime to renovate part of the dining room and make plans to expand into its small green space with a patio, the news site also reports.That location, at 5700 Wurzbach Road, will resume curbside service Friday, February 5, according to a social media post.Meanwhile, the new market, located at 18720 Stone Oak Parkway, Suite 115, is now open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

A winter weather advisory was issued for northern portions of Bexar, Guadalupe and Caldwell Counties by the U.S. national weather service at 12:32 p.m. Previous Story:Showers will continue in San Antonio with snow forming in the Hill Country this afternoon. The cold temperatures will mix with widespread rain turning into snow for areas north of San Antonio near the Austin area. At the moment, San Antonio will stay with some much needed rain up to an inch through the evening. Teresa Velasco is a digital producer for mySA and the San Antonio Express-News.

click to enlarge Courtesy Project PolloVegan food vendor Project Pollo opened a Stone Oak-area restaurant on Tuesday, its first San Antonio location in a planned a four-store brick-and-mortar expansion.The business, which started as a food cart serving vegan fried "chick'n," opened an Austin location earlier this month and expects to open two more Alamo City spots in the spring, founder Lucas Bradbury told the"Opening three locations in 90 days hasn't been easy by any means," Bradbury said. "Fortunately, we have a solid team that truly believes in the mission and is there to support us every single day by dedicating themselves to what it is that we are doing. "The new SA store — located at 18730 Tuscany Stone, Suite 2103 — offers both dine-in and drive-thru service. Among its offerings are vegan versions of basic chicken dishes, including tenders, breaded sandwiches and buffalo-chicken mac and cheese.The Austin location opened its doors December 2, and the other San Antonio locations will quickly follow suit. The planned local outlets, located at 303 San Pedro Ave. and 9519 San Pedro Ave., which will open the last week of January and mid-March, respectively.The mobile kitchen — where it all started — will continue to operate at Roadmap Brewing Co., near downtown SA, until September of 2021.Project Pollo's new Stone Oak shop is open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

click to enlarge Facebook / Hollywood Park Police DepartmentA white supremacist group distributed more than 1,000 flyers to Stone Oak-area homes denouncing the Black Lives Matter movement and decrying abortion, according to Hollywood Park police.In a statement posted online, Hollywood Park Police Chief Shad Prichard said the propaganda flyers included recruitment information but didn't discuss plans for violent action or gatherings in the area. "Therefore, we are collecting the flyers and reaching out to our federal partners to share our findings and will monitor the situation to ensure the safety of our residents," Prichard said.While the leaflets, distributed by the group 14First the Foundation, don't detail specific plans for violence, residents said some of the flyers include images of swastikas.In a statement supplied to the Express-News Mayor Ron Nirenberg denounced the flyers, saying "racism and hatred are not welcome here. ""San Antonio is a city of inclusion, compassion and strength through diversity," he said. "We will work together to root it out whenever they appear, and that includes the actions of white supremacists."

click image Instagram / cuishe_cocinaCuishe Cocina Mexicana has opened in Stone Oak, offering a menu inspired by Central Mexico plus a collection of more than 150 spirits distilled from agave, MySA reports That abundance of bottles certainly makes since, seeing that the restaurant is named for an agave plant used to make mezcal.A new concept from the minds behind tapas outpost Toro Kitchen + Bar, Cuishe (pronounced KWEE-sheh) opened Tuesday, just a few doors down from the spot where co-owner Gerardo De Anda opened the first Toro in 2017.The new restaurant boasts two spacious rooms for guests to enjoy the ample offering of agave-based spirits, including tequila, mezcal, sotol and raicilla, served straight up or mixed in a wide variety of cocktails,reports.Toro executive chef Juan Carlos Bazan's Central Mexican-rooted menu features both expected dishes like arrachera, enchiladas and sopes plus more adventurous options: ant-larvae “caviar” called escamoles and an assortment of toasted creepy crawlies such as scorpions, grasshoppers and worms served with guacamole, the news site reports.Cuishe is located at 115 N. Loop 1604 E., Suite 1118. The new spot is open Tuesdays through Thursdays from noon to 11 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 2 a.m. and Sundays from noon-9 p.m.Lunch, which includes some brunch options, is served until 3 p.m. daily.

Published: May 26, 2020, 6:09 am Updated: May 26, 2020, 7:37 amSAN ANTONIO San Antonio police are investigating the death of a baby boy in Stone Oak. They found the infant inside a second floor unit at the Sonterra Heights apartments early Tuesday morning. When paramedics arrived in the 18700 block of Stone Oak Parkway, they determined that the baby was dead and told officers the death appeared to be suspicious. Police took the woman, who they identified as the mother of the baby, into custody for a mental evaluation. Officers at the scene did not know the exact age of the baby, but estimated that he was a few months old.

Displaced food service workers and others filed through a Stone Oak parking lot on Friday afternoon picking up free meals-to-go at the Spanish restaurant, Toro Kitchen + Bar. Ciorciari, founder and CEO of food wholesaler Food Related, has been supporting local food giveaways for those who work in the hospitality industry ever since the pandemic-related shutdowns turned his usually busy loading docks quiet and empty. Toro is one of our great customers theyre wonderful people, said Ciorciari, who supplied some of the food that Toro chefs prepared. Lacey Davis, senior sales manager at Food Related, packs a bag with ingredients for a charcuterie board. Also starting April 5, Toro will deliver free meals to several area hospitals during the morning and afternoon shifts.

The long-awaited Full Belly Cafe and Bar opened Tuesday, bringing seasonal and globally-inspired dishes to Stone Oak. From local politics and culture to national news that hits close to home, San Antonio Current has been keeping San Antonio informed for years. Its never been more important to support local news sources. If quality journalism is important to you, please consider a donation to San Antonio Current. Every reader contribution is valuable and so appreciated, and goes directly to support our coverage of critical issues and neighborhood culture.

Bar Louie, a Texas-based gastropub chain, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and closed 38 underperforming restaurants, including the Stone Oak location.The company will continue to operate its remaining 90 restaurants, including its location at The Shops at La Cantera. From local politics and culture to national news that hits close to home, San Antonio Current has been keeping San Antonio informed for years. Its never been more important to support local news sources. If quality journalism is important to you, please consider a donation to San Antonio Current. Every reader contribution is valuable and so appreciated, and goes directly to support our coverage of critical issues and neighborhood culture.