Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 3rd of September.
Good morning, El Paso.
KVIA celebrates 70 years as a trusted news source connecting El Paso and Las Cruces communities+ General Manager Brenda De Anda-Swann, who joined in 1998, reflects on local stories that shaped the region.
Oracle’s Project Jupiter data center is under construction in Santa Teresa as legal challenges continue to move forward.
El Paso has a busy Labor Day weekend as Karol G + Becky G perform at Sun Bowl Stadium on Sept.
5-6 while St. Anthony’s Seminary hosts a free bazaar with food and games from Sept. 5-7 and Fort Bliss offers free live music at Freedom Crossing on Sept. 5.
Karol G performed at the Alamodome on Sept.
2 and will perform in El Paso on Sept. 5-6 as part of her Texas tour - she will feature hit songs from recent shows while fans purchase tickets on Ticketmaster.
AAA reports that domestic airfares increased by 2-3% on average, with nearly 20% hikes for flights to popular connecting cities as Labor Day Weekend travel runs from today to Monday, Sept.
7. Travelers using El Paso International Airport are advised to arrive early and check flight updates.
An El Paso ISD audit found financial and oversight problems at Andress High School band program — the audit reported that former band director Manuel Talamantes used personal credit cards for nearly $25k in expenses with unverified booster reimbursements — and auditors recommended tighter controls.
The City Council voted Tuesday to rename Lincoln Park as Lincoln Park-El Paso's Chicano Park (at 4001 Duranzo Avenue in South-Central El Paso).
The change honors 150 years of local history and aims to boost tourism by linking to Chicano culture.
A Canutillo steakhouse received a failing health inspection score following inspections from Aug.
24-28 — establishments scoring under 60 risk closure if violations aren’t corrected.
Rita Yorgensen, an 88-year-old resident of Casa Mobil Home Park, must complete repairs on her mobile home by Oct.
12 to avoid eviction; a local roofing company has launched a GoFundMe to help cover the costs.
Ysleta High School kicks off its centennial year with newly upgraded Hutchins Stadium; the district champion Indians will play their first home game tomorrow, Sept.
4, against Burges High (turf replaced ahead of schedule for $1.8 million). The team aims to defend its title on the field.
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