This local auto repair shop has been serving San Antonians for decades and is celebrating a big milestone.

More details: Thousand Oaks Automotive is recognizing its 30th anniversary this year, staff at the shop told Community Impact.

First opening back in 1995, the business is locally-owned by David Harris and is located at 2555 Thousand Oaks Drive in North San Antonio.

Put in perspective: Thousand Oaks Automotive offers a comprehensive lineup of auto repair services and preventative maintenance, according to their website.

Some specific services at the shop include brake alignment, engine management, diagnostics and more.

• 2555 Thousand Oaks Drive, San Antonio

A new dental practice has opened to the community in the Castle Hills area of Northern San Antonio.

Called Wellness Pediatric Dentistry and Airway, the business opened on Dec. 1 at 2211 NW Military Hwy., Ste. 119 in the Castle Hills Market strip mall.

What’s special about it? “We're going to offer holistic pediatric dentistry, including fluoride-free options and biocompatible materials,” Owner and practicing dentist Christi Wengler told Community Impact in an email.

The clinic’s main focus is pediatric patients below 17 years old, with standard cleanings, check-ups, exams and in-house sedation plus comfort options.

Additional treatments include “airway evaluation and treatment, including palate expansion, Invisalign and minimally invasive dentistry,” Wengler said.

The context: The clinic is one of four that have expanded into the North San Antonio area over the last few months, according to previous reporting from Community Impact.

• 2211 NW Military Hwy., Ste. 119, Castle Hills

• Through Jan. 4, 5:30-10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 5:30-11 p.m., Friday and Saturday
• $39 and up online, $60 and up at the gate
• Retama Park Parking Lot, 1 Retama Parkway, Selma

Another expansion to the Comal County Jail may be on the horizon.

The overview: Comal County commissioners received an update from HDR, Inc., the firm tasked with gathering data on the potential expansion, on an ongoing feasibility study for the jail Nov. 20.

Commissioners showed support for “vertical” construction options designed to meet long-term growth, and an estimated upward trend in inmate capacity needs, according to a presentation from the firm.

The Comal County Jail, which completed its last expansion in 2020, has 582 beds and is operating at 88% capacity, according to the presentation.

The firm’s feasibility study shows the county growing at 23% annually, with an incarceration rate of 2.3% per 1,000 residents—slightly higher than the state average. Based on population trends, the county could require 810 beds by 2035 and 1,101 beds by 2045, according to the firm’s feasibility study.