U.S. Rep. Greg Casar stages 'thirst strike' to advocate for federally mandated water breaks in extreme heat

As outdoor workers in Texas battle extreme heat, U.S. Rep. Greg Casar, D-Austin, launched a daylong “thirst strike” in Washington, D.C., as he pushes for a federal workplace standard that would mandate water breaks for people whose jobs require them to work in the heat. “It’s challenging and it’s ho

Dripping Springs Pumpkin Festival plans third — and possibly final — year Sept. 23 - Oct. 29

It may be nearly impossible to fathom pumpkin-themed gatherings while it’s 100 degrees outside, but the announcements from event organizers fall when they do. Turns out the Dripping Springs Pumpkin Festival will take place take place Sept. 23-Oct. 29  for its third and final year. The multi-weekend

San Antonio fave George Lopez returns to the Alamo City this weekend

Singular Chicano comic George Lopez is returning to San Antonio for a weekend's worth of laughs. Although a Los Angeles native, Lopez emerged as an Alamo City favorite for hilarious bits gleaned from his experience being raised by his grandmother and growing up in a working-class bilingual household

South Texas' current heat levels would be 'virtually impossible' without climate change, report says

The extreme heat broiling South Texas and Northern Mexico this summer would be "virtually impossible" without humans burning large quantities of fossil fuels, according to data released Tuesday by  World Weather Attribution. WWA, an international group of scientists who measure how much climate chan