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A groundbreaking hospice facility just opened in San Miguel de Allende, marking Mexico's first dedicated end-of-life care center. The 16,000-square-foot center offers compassionate care on a sliding scale based on ability to pay.
Despite Mexico's World Cup loss, thousands in San Miguel de Allende kept the celebration alive while hundreds more connected through art galleries and weekly Jewish dinners. The historic city is proving that community bonds grow stronger when people gather to share what matters most.
A photographer's love letter to San Cristóbal's iconic "Vochos" has drawn crowds eager to celebrate the vintage Volkswagen Beetles still cruising Mexico's colonial streets. The exhibition captures these 20+ year old cars in their daily glory before they disappear from the roads.
In San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, hotels have become beloved community spaces where residents gather as freely as tourists. From rooftop yoga classes to breakfast spots that locals visit weekly, these design-forward properties are blurring the line between hospitality and neighborhood hub.
In San Miguel de Allende, Mexican families are preserving a centuries-old Holy Week tradition of building home altars, even as gentrification transforms their historic city. Despite displacement from downtown, locals continue opening their homes to neighbors each Friday of Sorrows, keeping their community connected through faith and culture.
A Mexican mountain town turns to cycling activism to rebuild community trust after years of violence. This weekend, hundreds of riders from across Mexico gather to share solutions for safer, more bikeable cities.
A major university merger in San Antonio just created a powerhouse combining education, medical research, and economic development under one roof. With 43,000 students and a new research hospital, UT San Antonio is tackling the city's biggest challenges in healthcare, jobs, and opportunity.
This July, San Francisco could make history by breaking the world record for largest boxing crowd, set 85 years ago with 135,132 fans. The outdoor event at Civic Center Plaza features a world championship fight and could draw the biggest live boxing audience ever.
More than 100 runners lit up an Elizabethtown park to celebrate volunteers who advocate for children in the court system. The superhero-themed 5K raised awareness for CASA of the Heartland, an organization that gives vulnerable kids a voice when they need it most.
An International Space Station crew member photographed San Francisco in rare cloud-free conditions, revealing the city's iconic bridges, green spaces, and centuries-old waterfront in stunning detail. The May 2026 image shows how nature and urban life coexist in one of America's most beautiful cities.
San Francisco just made one of America's most expensive cities more livable for families. The program offers free childcare to families earning under $230,000 and joins a growing movement across the country.
San Francisco just made it easier for families to stay in one of America's most expensive cities. Under a new program, families earning up to $230,000 get free childcare, with subsidies extending to those making $310,000.
Self-driving cars just made air travel easier in Texas. Waymo's autonomous vehicles now pick up and drop off passengers at San Antonio International Airport, marking a major milestone in bringing driverless technology to everyday transportation.
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A 77-pound mountain lion who wandered into San Francisco's Pacific Heights neighborhood was safely captured and will be released back into the wild with a new tracking collar. The 30-hour rescue operation brought together five agencies to help the young cat find his way home.
San Francisco is installing 100 new curbside electric vehicle chargers to serve the city's 30,000 EV drivers, many of whom can't charge at home. The city already has more public EV charging ports than gas pumps.
Nearly 800 volunteers transformed a San Francisco hillside into a massive symbol of hope and resistance this Pride Month. The 31st annual Pink Triangle installation reminds the city that love and community always push back against hate.
San Jose's new professional women's hockey team just scored big by hiring Troy Ryan, an Olympic gold medal-winning coach, as its first head coach and general manager. The move signals an exciting new chapter for women's hockey on the West Coast.
When Texas forced San Antonio to remove its Pride crosswalks, the city found a creative solution that state officials can't touch. Within days of the removal, rainbow sidewalks appeared in the exact same neighborhood.
Five high school students who overcame personal hardships received Rising Star awards and college scholarships at the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce's annual breakfast. Their stories prove that perseverance and community support can transform lives.
A yearling mountain lion that wandered into San Francisco's Pacific Heights neighborhood was safely tranquilized and captured Tuesday, headed for release in better habitat. The young male likely got lost while leaving his mother, a growing problem as development shrinks wildlife corridors.
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