VIA Late-Night Rides, Pearl Hotel Plans, Spurs Ticket Warning, and Military Updates Lead San Antonio News

VIA has launched a late-night ride pilot program geared for overnight workers, kens5.com reported. The coverage highlighted the statement, "San Antonio doesn't shut down at midnight." In local business news, a new boutique hotel named Perlen House is set to open at San Antonio's Pearl complex, according to the San Antonio Current.

Cultural events and seasonal displays are also underway in the city. San Antonio's Yanaguana Indian Arts Festival will return to Briscoe on Nov. 14, with Hoodline reporting that the festival will be free all day. Meanwhile, the San Antonio Express-News reported that San Antonio landmarks are glowing purple in October.

Joint Base San Antonio shared several operational and community updates. The 149th Fighter Wing is taking part in Operation Northern Cactus, and the 355th Wing hosted southern Arizona civic leaders for a tour of Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, according to Joint Base San Antonio. Base reports also highlighted The Wingman Cafe at JBSA-Randolph for fueling the mission and offered a reminder to stay safe for Halloween. In broader military health news, ABC News reported that military services are again requiring recruits to get flu shots as an Air Force outbreak grows.

In local sports, the Spurs have warned fans that they could lose their season tickets for reselling, TicketNews reported. On the court, the Spurs are looking to build momentum and secure a second win against the Kings, Sports Illustrated reported in a game preview. Elsewhere in Texas sports, Spectrum News reported that Texas beat Ole Miss and moved to No. 11 in the rankings. In state politics, MySA reported that Trump is returning to Texas for a high-stakes push to keep the state in Republican hands, while NBC News examined whether Trump could be the Republican president to lose Texas.