Miss Fiesta tours the brand new facility at Toyota Texas
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Stop what you're doing! Look at this 'purr-fect' performance
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This Fiesta hat takes flower crowns to a whole new level
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10th annual Anime awards are coming - vote for your favorites now
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Get a free Uber ride for Fiesta
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Lights, floats, Fiesta - What to expect from this year's River Parade
Read full article: Lights, floats, Fiesta - What to expect from this year's River Paradethe Texas Cavaliers give a preview of the iconic River Parade and highlight the organization’s 100 years of giving back to San Antonio. The group shares how this year’s charitable honoree, the Brackenridge Park Conservancy, will benefit from more than $2 million raised, plus details on the 81st annual parade Monday, April 20, at 7 p.m. on the River Walk and how to get tickets.
It's Fiesta fever at this local taco shop
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$22 million dollars awarded to San Antonio worker
Read full article: $22 million dollars awarded to San Antonio workerSA Live welcomes Espinoza and Brock attorneys to break down a $22.4 million Bexar County jury verdict for a San Antonio day laborer injured on a construction job after alleged lack of training and supervision. The segment explains what injured workers and independent contractors across Texas can do when a company won’t pay, and why the case could push safer practices in the construction industry.
Skip the big stores - this handmade festival is where the magic happens
Read full article: Skip the big stores - this handmade festival is where the magic happensSA Live spotlights the Boerne Handmade Market, bringing more than 60 small-business vendors to one place. Shoppers can browse custom, handcrafted gifts — from candles and pottery to jewelry and sweet treats — plus a kid entrepreneur market, making it an easy stop for Mother’s Day and teacher appreciation finds.
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Top-secret recipe: Spurs player Devin Vassell’s favorite jerk chicken
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Medal Madness takes over this senior center
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Courtside chat: one-on-one with San Antonio Spur Carter Bryant
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Hotel Contessa Goes All-In for Fiesta on the River Walk
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Get a sneak peek at Disney on Ice: Jump In!
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Stop scrolling: 10% off your order for national grilled cheese day at Wicked Wich
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New car, who dis? Carfest giving away 10 cars this weekend
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Don't miss this deal on Easter sweets
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Win a family 4-pack of tickets to 'Disney on Ice: Jump in'
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Live music, giveaways & free KSAT Fiesta Medals
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