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Good morning to you San Antonio! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Thinking of flying a drone in San Antonio? Read this first.
  • Have you spotted San Antonio’s motorcycle-riding Grinch on Loop 410 yet?
  • Why this Northwest Side gas station shooting has a family outraged

Also on today's calendar: A Windswept Winter and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 72, low: 57.
  • Monday: Areas of low clouds and warm, with a high of 77 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Flying drones in San Antonio: Here's what you need to know (ksat.com) — If you’re planning to fly a drone in San Antonio this holiday season, local aviation experts and police want you to know the FAA rules first. The story explains licensing, registration, and where you’re prohibited from flying, including around San Antonio’s airports and military sites, so you can enjoy drones without risking fines or trouble with authorities.
   

2. San Antonio highway Grinch swaps sleigh for a motorcycle (mysanantonio.com) — A costumed Grinch has been delighting San Antonio drivers by cruising a motorcycle along Loop 410 near Castle Hills, with sightings also reported on De Zavala and I-10 by Crossroads. Captured in a viral TikTok, the green-furred rider has turned routine commutes into a lighthearted holiday spectacle, giving locals something to laugh about instead of grumbling over traffic.
   

3. Family seeks justice after 35-year-old man shot at Northwest Side gas station (news4sanantonio.com) — A 35-year-old man was fatally shot at a gas station near Vance Jackson and Loop 410 in San Antonio, and his family is now calling for justice. Relatives describe his final moments, their grief, and their hope that the suspected shooter will be held accountable. The family is also seeking help with unexpected funeral expenses.
   

4. San Antonio pastor: 7 migrant members, including mom with toddler, detained at regular ICE check-ins (expressnews.com) — Immigration enforcement actions in San Antonio are detaining migrant church members during routine ICE check-ins, including a mother and her toddler from a South Side Mennonite congregation. Local pastor Dianne Garcia and immigration attorney Linda Brandmiller say the stepped-up detentions at San Antonio appointments and hearings are unprecedented and leaving migrant families fearful about attending required check-ins.
   

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