Two measures on the November 4 ballot call for an increase in hotel and car rental taxes. Tourists who would pay that increase shared their thoughts with KSAT 12 News.

October is here, and San Antonio has an exciting lineup of events to offer.

In its 14th year, first responders from across the region descended on San Antonio for the annual 9/11 tower climb.

Due to renovations at the Tower of the Americas, organizers have relocated the annual 9/11 stair climb to the Alamodome.

The Tower of the Americas will host its annual Wine Fest in May.

Hundreds of families gathered at the bottom of the Tower of the Americas in downtown San Antonio on Easter Sunday for a day filled with festive activities.

As the week comes to a close, let’s explore what’s happening around the Alamo City this weekend.

AAA Texas released safety recommendations before the winter weather San Antonio is expected to experience Monday evening.

The Tower of the Americas is expected to get a nearly $20 million facelift, that could be completed by the end of 2025.

In remembrance of the lives lost during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 2001, first responders will climb the stairs at the Tower of the Americas twice in downtown San Antonio on Wednesday morning.

The Tower of the Americas will host a free live music series at its base every first Friday from June through October.

A local developer has added another piece of prime Broadway land to its portfolio.

The Tower of the Americas will host its annual wine festival on April 6.

Families looking for some fun on Easter can hop downtown for the Tower of Americas’ annual Easter Eggstravaganza.

Incredible Happy Hour deal, Kelly O’Connor art, Tacos & Tequila Festival, Devine Acres Farm and fall fashion mystery boxes.

Construction on Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard in downtown San Antonio will cause two intersections to close for several weeks this fall.

More than 500 first responders along with other civilians took part in the memorial event this year.

Easter fun & Fiesta finds, plus a sneak peek at this year’s Texas Cavaliers River Parade!

The City of San Antonio is partnering with the City of Austin to provide migrants transportation to their final destinations.

The Tower of the Americas, the centerpiece of the San Antonio skyline since its unveiling at the 1968 World's Fair, is slated to undergo major renovations in 2024.

Prost! Oktoberfest is returning to the Tower of the Americas this fall.

Wednesday, Sept. 14, has been declared an Ozone Action Day in San Antonio by The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Friday, Sept. 9, has been declared an Ozone Action Day in San Antonio by The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

The San Antonio 110 9/11 Memorial Climb will pay tribute to 343 fallen firefighters, 70 law enforcement officers and nine emergency medical service technicians who died at ground zero.

Friday, Sept. 9, has been declared an Ozone Action Day in San Antonio by The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Forbes’ has once again released its findings for best employers in each state, and several of the top companies in Texas this year are in San Antonio.

Friday has been declared an Ozone Action Day in San Antonio by The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

The Tower of the Americas is hosting its fourth annual Wine Fest on April 23.

A fire that destroyed a building under construction also caused some heat damage to property nearby.

There’s a nearly 3,500 square foot high-rise residence on the market at the prestigious Olmos Tower and video shared with KSAT lets you take a look inside.

The Tower of the Americas will host its second annual Octoberfest with sips from more than 23 European breweries.

The Tower of the Americas is Hosting a monthly Movie Night event for the public. The next showing starts on July 10

The Tower of the Americas is kicking off Fiesta with a newly announced foodie event in June called Taste at the Tower.

Tower of the Americas is hosting its third annual Wine Fest June 5.

The Tower of the Americas is hosting an Easter Eggstravangaza on Sunday at the base of the tower.

SAN ANTONIO – If you’re looking for a new job, then you may want to head over to Tower of the Americas early next week. The Tower of the Americas is hosting a job fair Tuesday, March 30, from noon to 4 p.m.. There are job openings at the Tower of the Americas, Rainforest Café, Joe’s Crab Shack, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. and GO RIO. Any applicants hired at the job fair will receive a $250 signing bonus, according to event planners. More on KSAT:Global company seeks to fill 100 positions at upcoming Brooks virtual job fair

Tower of the AmericasHave you ever thought about working at Tower of the Americas? A job fair is set for next Tuesday, March 9, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., if you’re interested. Open positions include servers, cooks, baristas, bussers, hostesses, cocktail servers, bartenders, parking attendants and dishwashers, along with jobs in admission, retail and facilities maintenance. Some positions require a valid driver’s license and a pre-employment background check. Anyone thinking about attending the job fair is advised to dress to impress.

SAN ANTONIO – A man who helped build the Tower of the Americas shared photos of the construction of the tower as it was being built in 1966. Tower of the Americas opened to the public on April 6, 1968. Castillo worked as a second-year apprentice in San Antonio during the construction of the Tower, which took four months to complete. Castillo, who has two daughters, is a San Antonio native and has lived here all his life. This is why the family affectionately nicknamed the Tower of the Americas ‘the baby,’” Martinez said.

Pandemic forces 9/11 stair climb at Tower of the Americas to go virtualPublished: September 11, 2020, 12:46 pmDue to the COVID-19 pandemic, only two first responders were able to make the climb this year, forcing the event to be mostly virtual.

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – The Comal River in New Braunfels has reopened for recreation following Memorial Day Weekend storms that blew minor debris into the river, according to the New Braunfels Police Department. Storms traveled across South Texas over the weekend with a confirmed EF-1 tornado touching down in Bexar County. ‘If I get it, everybody else is going to get it': Crowds head to Comal River over Memorial Day weekendDebris from the storms has been cleaned up and “the clarity of the water on the Comal River is returning to normal,” according to officials with the NBPD. Update: Comal River Reopens for Recreation Effective immediately, the Comal River in New Braunfels is once again open... Posted by New Braunfels Police Department on Tuesday, May 26, 2020River-goers and tubers are being advised to exercise caution when in the river as some debris under the water’s surface may not be visible. The portion of the Guadalupe River that runs through New Braunfels was not affected by the storms and remained open for recreation.

SAN ANTONIO – Residents of the Alamo City watched a natural light show on display during Sunday night’s storms, but one man caught a glimpse of something special. Filming the city’s tallest structure at just the right moment, Rubio captured lightning striking the antenna atop the 750-foot Tower of the Americas. RELATED: Pictures, video show lightning and damage from storms in San Antonio, surrounding areasHis post garnered more than 100 retweets and several adoring reactions. Rubio said he was shooting from the Vidorra Condos, just a few blocks across Interstate 37 from the Tower of the Americas. MORE: Man captures heart-stopping video of San Antonio Thunderbirds flyover from top of 500-foot tower

Incredible video shows lightning strike Tower of the Americas in San AntonioPublished: May 25, 2020, 1:23 pmA San Antonio photographer captured amazing footage of lightning striking the 750-foot Tower of the Americas during thunderstorms on Sunday night.