The four-legged, furry evacuees at the emergency pet shelter may be adjusting to their lodgings, but some owners aren’t taking it so well. Evacuees miss their animals, and are frequently visiting them. Some have even taken their pets back.

Some evacuees are driving 12 hours or more to Port San Antonio to run away from Hurricane Gustav. Officials expect increasing numbers of evacuees throughout the afternoon.

Many San Antonio Democrats cheered and clapped, some with tears in their eyes, at a handful of parties yesterday to watch Barack Obama give his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention.

Rain came down in buckets during a brief thunderstorm that passed through downtown San Antonio around 6 p.m. on Tuesday.

While many people are cursing high fuel costs, those at Alamo Biodiesel in central San Antonio smile as prices climb. The company’s business has blossomed as customers seeking financial relief have sought out its cheaper alternative fuel.

Tony Parker and Eva Longoria Parker hosted a casino night charity event to raise money for Eva’s Heros, a nonprofit that helps children with disabilities.

Friends and family recount memories of Robert T. Herres, former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and USAA Chairman, after a memorial ceremony Monday at First Presbyterian Church. He died July 24 of brain cancer.

The remnants of Hurricane Dolly drenched San Antonio Thursday. The National Weather Service issued tornado and flash flood warnings for our area, and rain is expected throughout the afternoon.

Colombians living in San Antonio gathered downtown Sunday with the Friends of Colombia Association to demand the release of FARC hostages.

Friends, family and fans remembered sports journalist and local celebrity Dan Cook at his funeral Tuesday.