San Antonio
Recalls this week: Sweatshirts, power packs
Mar 19, 2010 16:09 EDT
Recalls this week include remote control kits, mobile power packs. Among the recalled items this week are two products that can overheat and pose a fire risk ? mobile power packs and remote control kits.
Magic waste lead, then beat Heat in OT, 108-102
Mar 18, 2010 22:26 EDT
Carter gets 27, Lewis hits big 3 to seal it, and Magic hold off Miami in overtime. Vince Carter scored 27 points, Rashard Lewis added 24 including a huge 3-pointer with 28.4 seconds left, and the Orlando Magic blew a 12-point lead in the final 5 minutes of regulation before beating the Miami Heat 108-102 in overtime Thursday night.
Tax gains drive profits for homebuilders
Mar 18, 2010 13:58 EDT
Large homebuilders recouping housing boom-era taxes and eking out profits. It's tax season, and the IRS is being particularly generous to some of the nation's largest homebuilders.
Product recalls: seasoning mixes
Mar 17, 2010 16:35 EDT
The following products are being recalled because they could be contaminated with salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children and others with weakened immune systems:
Product recalls: seasoning mixes
Mar 17, 2010 16:35 EDT
Recalled products linked to potential salmonella risk: seasoning mixes. The following products are being recalled because they could be contaminated with salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children and others with weakened immune systems:
Broken drive shaft likely caused Texas bus crash
Mar 17, 2010 16:11 EDT
Investigators: Broken drive shaft likely caused Texas bus crash that killed 2, injured 40. A broken drive shaft likely caused a Mexico-bound bus to veer wildly on a Texas highway before flipping over, killing two passengers and injuring 40 others on board, investigators said Wednesday.
Mexico-bound bus crashes in Texas, killing 2
Mar 16, 2010 22:48 EDT
A crowded bus carrying young families and spring breakers toward Mexico went careening off a Texas highway and flipped onto its side Tuesday, killing two people and forcing dozens of bloodied passengers to climb to safety through broken windows and an emergency exit.
Mexico-bound bus crashes in Texas, killing 2
Mar 16, 2010 20:34 EDT
A crowded bus carrying young families and spring breakers toward Mexico went careening off a Texas highway and flipped onto its side Tuesday, killing two people and forcing dozens of bloodied passengers to climb to safety through broken windows and an emergency exit.
Mexico-bound bus crashes in Texas, killing 2
Mar 16, 2010 19:20 EDT
A crowded bus carrying young families and spring breakers toward Mexico went careening off a Texas highway and flipped onto its side Tuesday, killing two people and forcing dozens of bloodied passengers to climb to safety through broken windows and an emergency exit.
UConn, Stanford, Tennessee and Nebraska top seeds
Mar 16, 2010 03:36 EDT
UConn, Stanford, Tennessee and Nebraska earn No. 1 seeds in women's basketball tournament. On their way to a record 72-game winning streak, the Connecticut Huskies have beaten just about every power program in women's college basketball.
Hornets beat cold-shooting Clippers 108-100
Mar 16, 2010 01:02 EDT
Hornets beat cold-shooting Clippers 108-100 to snap 7-game road skid and sweep season series. David West scored 24 points and the New Orleans Hornets snapped a seven-game road losing streak with a 108-100 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night, completing a four-game season sweep.
Official: Pentagon probing alleged spy operation
Mar 15, 2010 19:05 EDT
Official: Pentagon investigating report that employee masterminded private spy operation. A Defense Department official is under investigation for allegedly hiring private contractors to gather intelligence on suspected insurgents in Afghanistan and Pakistan, a U.S. official said Monday.
Nash plays 1,000th game, Suns beat Hornets 120-106
Mar 14, 2010 23:52 EDT
Nash plays 1,000th game, Stoudemire dominant as Suns beat Hornets 120-106. Steve Nash had 13 points and 12 assists in his 1,000th NBA game and his favorite receiver Amare Stoudemire had a dominant 36-point, 12-rebound performance in the Phoenix Suns' 120-106 victory over the depleted New Orleans Hornets on Sunday night.
Dad of missing Ariz. boy says he's moving to Texas
Mar 14, 2010 18:18 EDT
Father of missing Arizona baby says he's moving to Texas to continue search. The father of a missing Arizona baby says he plans to move to Texas later this month to continue the search for his 8-month-old son.
US looks to Shanghai Expo to help ease distrust
Mar 14, 2010 11:54 EDT
Rebranding America: USA Pavilion at Shanghai Expo aims to charm Chinese, ease distrust. For millions of Chinese, the USA pavilion's show at the Shanghai World Expo will be the closest they'll ever come to an experience of America. What they'll get ? apart from long waits ? is a warm welcome and a dose of Hollywood-style entertainment.
Scola carries Rockets past Nets
Mar 13, 2010 23:05 EST
Scola scores career-high 44 in Houston's 116-108 win over Nets. Luis Scola scored a career-high 44 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and the Houston Rockets beat the New Jersey Nets 116-108 on Saturday night to keep their fading playoff hopes alive.
Grizzlies build huge lead, hold off Knicks
Mar 12, 2010 23:03 EST
Grizzlies build 29-point lead, hold on for 119-112 victory over Knicks. Zach Randolph had 24 points and 11 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies held on for a 119-112 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night.
Clear Channel Outdoor climbs after 4Q results
Mar 12, 2010 12:24 EST
Clear Channel Outdoor shares rise after 4th-quarter results, upgrade. Shares of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc. rose Friday after the billboard advertising company posted a smaller net loss for the fourth quarter and beat Wall Street's revenue forecast.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| City of San Antonio | |||
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| — City — | |||
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| Nickname(s): Alamo City, River City | |||
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| Coordinates: 29°25′N 98°30′W / 29.417°N 98.5°W | |||
| County | Bexar | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Julian Castro[1] | ||
| Area | |||
| - City | 412.1 sq mi (1,067.3 km2) | ||
| - Land | 407.6 sq mi (1,055.6 km2) | ||
| - Water | 4.5 sq mi (11.7 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| - City | 1,351,305 (7th) | ||
| - Density | 2,808.5/sq mi (1,084.4/km2) | ||
| - Metro | 2,031,445 | ||
| Time zone | Central (UTC-6) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | Central (UTC-5) | ||
| Area code(s) | 210(majority), 830(portions) | ||
| Website | www.sanantonio.gov | ||
