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The Vogue building, left, was among four commercial properties that San Antonio doctor Sanjay Misra lost to foreclosure last week. The 54,000-square-foot office and retail complex is at 600 Navarro St.<\/p>\n
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A San Antonio doctor lost properties to foreclosure, and bids for the commercial buildings reached about $26 million. The Farmers’ Almanac is forecasting a wetter winter across the state, but Express-News meteorologist Anthony Franze breaks down why the publication’s outlooks are flawed. These were the most-read stories this week:<\/p>\n
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San Antonio investor loses four properties in foreclosure amid office slump<\/p>\n
San Antonio doctor and real estate investor Sanjay Misra lost four commercial properties to foreclosure, drawing about $26 million in auction bids. A fund tied to Entrada Partners bought two Silicon Drive office buildings for nearly $11.6 million, while Blue Sky Bank affiliates took the Vogue building downtown, a San Pedro Avenue office and the Walzem Center with bids of $5.7 million, $5.92 million and $2.7 million. The original loans on the four assets totaled roughly $30.3 million, underscoring tightening conditions as higher borrowing costs, weak demand and elevated vacancies pressure older offices. A Comfort Suites hotel previously posted for foreclosure was not sold, and entities tied to Misra still owned at least 20 other San Antonio properties.<\/p>\n
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Farmers\u2019 Almanac eyes a wetter Texas winter, but trust it with caution<\/p>\n
South Texas endured relentless heat, fueling interest in the Farmers\u2019 Almanac winter outlook. The almanac predicted a wetter-than-normal South-Central region with an active southern storm track, frequent storms and occasional cold surges that could bring sleet or heavy wet snow mainly to North Texas, while San Antonio will likely\u00a0miss most of it. The publication touts high accuracy, but a University of Illinois study found its temperature and precipitation forecasts hovered near coin-flip levels.<\/p>\n
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Budget-friendly fried chicken gems deliver big flavor in San Antonio<\/p>\n
Express-News food critic Mike Sutter spotlighted three walk-up fried chicken joints that missed his Top 10 but delivered strong value, quality and convenience. Che\u2019s Chicken & Burgers served hot, crunchy chicken that ate above its price point, with a two-piece box at $2.89 and a three-piece combo just under $10. Anthony\u2019s Fish & Chicken leaned country-style with legs and thighs, offering a three-piece with fries at $6.99 and a lunch special of eight pieces with fries and a soda for $9.99. Cap\u2019n Jim\u2019s Fish & Chicken To Go offered the best deal with combos starting at $3.54 and a three-piece with fries and tea at $5.75, outpunching big chains despite no seating.<\/p>\n
San Antonio attorney Neil Calfas arrested on trafficking, solicitation charges<\/p>\n
Texas Department of Public Safety officers arrested prominent San Antonio attorney Neil Calfas on suspicion of human trafficking and solicitation of prostitution, as agents removed boxes of documents from his downtown office. The agency said the investigation remained active and released no further details. Legal ethics attorney Carl Kolb said Calfas could continue representing clients unless a court finds him guilty of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, after which the State Bar of Texas could suspend him. Former law partner and state Rep. Marc LaHood said they had not worked together in nearly a decade and affirmed a presumption of innocence, and state bar records showed no prior discipline for Calfas.<\/p>\n
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San Antonio man found slain after move for fresh start; friend and her husband charged with tampering<\/p>\n
Michael \u201cMikey\u201d Poche, 29, who recently moved to San Antonio from Oregon, was found dead wrapped in plastic in a closet at the home where he rented a room. The medical examiner ruled his death a homicide caused by sharp force injuries to his head, neck, chest and arms. Deputies arrested Poche\u2019s longtime friend Margaret \u201cMaggy\u201d Brown and her husband, Christopher Henson, on charges of tampering with evidence after investigators said they tried to clean the scene, and both were released on bond. No one has been charged in Poche\u2019s death.<\/p>\n
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