Not subscribed to local news but still want to stay up-to-date on the happenings around town? Look no further. Highlighting notable stories from external San Antonio news sources, State of the City summarizes the most captivating news headlines of the week. This week’s topics range from the discovery of an underwater cave to a bomb threat scare at a San Antonio high school.
San Antonio Zoo makes breakthrough
The San Antonio’s Zoo aquarium team has become the first in the world to successfully reproduce the Conchos Pupfish in human care. The Conchos Pupfish is a threatened species that faces many challenges, including habitat destruction, drought and increased water usage. This groundbreaking accomplishment comes after a collaboration with biologists for the Inland Fisheries at Texas Parks and Wildlife. With combined efforts, both teams were able to successfully breed and propagate a population of Conchos Pupfish from Devils River in West Texas.
Hemisfair redevelopment makes progress downtown
There will be a new public space opening in San Antonio’s Hemisfair called Civic Park. The seven-acre park has been redeveloped and hosted its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 30. The redevelopment includes water features and a large grassy area that will host future events. The first event was San Antonio Parks Foundation’s Jazz’SAlive festival, which took place Sept. 29-30.
Underwater cave discovered at Canyon Lake
The low water levels and ongoing drought in Comal County have revealed an undiscovered cave in Canyon Lake. The lake was 90% full a year ago but has since seen a significant drop that has resulted in the closure of all the lake’s boat ramps. The cave was discovered on Saturday by a resident and is located near Canyon Lake’s “party cove.”
San Antonio high school experiences hoax calls
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office and FBI responded to two hoax calls this week for East Central High School. The high school received a fake shooting call on Monday and a fake bomb threat call on Wednesday, leaving parents and students feeling disheartened by the panic it caused. The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office and FBI believe the calls came from the same group and are currently investigating the calls.
