Good morning, El Paso.

Crime Stoppers of El Paso launches its third annual golf fundraiser tomorrow at Painted Dunes Golf Course in Northeast to support tip rewards and operating costs.

Registration is $125 for individuals and $500 for four-person teams, while sponsorships and donations are also welcomed.

El Paso will host the Through the Ages gala on Oct.

17 to raise funds for Pass the Dream Foundation and help a cultural dance team secure a theater as Diora Couture celebrates its three-year anniversary. Guests can dress by era and enjoy dinner, gifts and raffles at the event.

El Paso’s dessert scene showcases popular treats spanning classic Mexican churros to indulgent cheesecake.

The feature highlights community favorites (a nod to local tastes) and celebrates the city's diverse culinary flair.

El Paso’s Best of the Border 2026 contest crowned winners in over 125 local categories, including Best Dining Experience to Cattleman’s Steakhouse at 3450 S Fabens Carlsbad Road and Best Mexican food to L&J Cafe at 3622 E Missouri Ave. The public voted and results appeared last Sunday in the El Paso Times.

Downtown’s Third Thursdays offers local art shows, live music, and artisan markets from 5-9 p.m. today at the Downtown Arts District, while Party on the Plaza finishes its season with a DJ Night from 5-8 p.m. at San Jacinto Plaza.

MACC will host its Día de los Muertos parade and festival on Oct.

24 in the Downtown Arts District. The parade — with over 60 entries — begins at 4 p.m. at the Campbell and Mills intersection and ends on Santa Fe Street; museums offer free activities before the event.

Southwest University (SU) named Jeremy Burciaga its new president on Wednesday in El Paso.

The former VP of academic affairs, who served nearly 13 years at SU, will launch bachelor's degrees in criminal justice and cybersecurity in 2027 and expand with new locations in Northeast and West El Paso.

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders will speak at the Abraham Chavez Theatre in downtown El Paso on Monday, Oct.

19 during his 'Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here' tour— joined by former Congressman Beto O’Rourke and Rep. Greg Casar.

Butter Smith Kitchen and Pies and Village Inn offer free pie slices on Wednesdays to dine-in customers who order an entrée plus a beverage, with restrictions at each location so customers should check details.

Coronado’s District 1-6A volleyball team beat Eastlake on Wednesday, Oct.

13 in a match that highlighted top performers in El Paso.

El Paso Andress High School's undefeated football team jumped to No. 7 in Dave Campbell's Texas High School rankings last week, moving up two spots as the only local team ranked statewide with four weeks left in the regular season.