Month: May 2010

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed a bill Friday that makes changes to a controversial new state immigration law, saying the changes should ease concerns about racial profiling, according to a CNN.com story. “These changes specifically answer legal questions raised by some who expressed fears that the original law would somehow allow or lead to racial

Delicious Mexican food appears to have its drawbacks – expecially if you’re not exercing afterwards. El Paso’s made a top 10 list it doesn’t want to be on: heaviest cities in the country. The Sun City came in third in the annual rankings done by Men’s Health. Four other Texas cities made the top 10,

The Music Under the Stars 2010 concert schedule is as follows: June 13 Brasil Brazil Show (International Touring Artist ? Samba/Lambada/Bossa Nova) June 20 La Imperial Sonora (Local National Touring Artist – Latin Cumbia) June 27 Greg Cropp Band (Local Artist – Country) July 04 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular with El Paso Symphony Orchestra

By Sgt. Steven Livingston / Special To KVIA One Soldier was injured when a dining facility suddenly burst into flames at Joint Security Site India, near Mosul, Iraq, April 18. Private 1st Class Alvaro Regaldo of 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas, was in the Dining

Thousands of El Paso teachers could end up with more homework if they lose out on a disagreement with two local school districts. Representatives from the Socorro American Federation of Teachers and at the El Paso Federation of Teachers are demanding changes. They say it’s only fair that teachers get at least a 45-minute planning

The world wide web seems to be the place to find new friends and future partners now-a-days. With the help of technology, you can build up a relationship or end it. Growing trends called digital dating and dumping. “Every day’s been an adventure. We’ve learned so much about each other. We basically know each other

By Pfc. Jessica Luhrs / Special To KVIA Two lines formed beside the Mosque in Judeda, near Kirkuk, Iraq. One line of children excited to receive a new soccer ball and backpack, in the second, adults in the village lined up to receive food and water, from soldiers with the 3rd Brigade, 12th Division Iraqi

Hermaphrodite Sabrina Hill and her girlfriend Therese Bur are now married. They tied the knot in San Antonio on Monday. Hill was born a hermaphrodite but is now legally a woman. However, her original birth certificate says she’s a male. And because of a court ruling in Bexar County, that’s all she needs to marry

Update: Hermaphrodite Sabrina Hill and her girlfriend Therese Bur are now married. They tied the knot in San Antonio on Monday. Hill was born a hermaphrodite but is now legally a woman. However, her original birth certificate says she’s a male. And because of a court ruling in Bexar County, that’s all she needs to

El Paso City Council voted 7-1 Tuesday to adopt a resolution denouncing Arizona’s new immigration law, asking President Obama to get the ball rolling on immigration reform, and boycotting the state of Arizona. City Rep. Carl Robinson was the only person to vote against the resolution. Robinson did not say a single word during the

Star Wars fans are taking the time on this unofficial holiday today to celebrate the classic movie franchise. “May the 4th be with you,” is a phrase many of the fans are using to acknowledge the day. German news TV channel N24 mistranslated George Lucas in an 2005 interview, interpreting his famous line, “May the

El Paso County Commissioners passed a resolution Monday that was against Arizona’s new immigration law. The resolution passed 3-2. More than 50 people spoke on the issue before the vote. At one point, several people broke out into a chant of “Si, se puede!” or “Yes, we can!”

Two businesses with ties to El Paso have released statements in response to calls to protest them as part part of the boycott Arizona movement. “It’s important to understand who-is-who in all this,” said Kirk Robinson, president of Pizza Properties which operates Peter Piper Pizza in El Paso. “I have been in El Paso for

Property owners who believe their county appraisal district has overestimated the value of their homes or businesses have a right to appeal to their local Appraisal Review Board (ARB) to reduce their property values, according to the Texas Comptroller. Two video presentations on Texas Comptroller Susan Combs? website inform homeowners and small business owners about

For the first time since a deadly fire killed his two brothers, Gilbert Sifuentes Jr.is opening up to ABC-7. Sifuentes has anchored his family in the wake of a deadly fire that killed two of his young brothers and left his father recovering from smoke inhalation injuries at a Lubbock burn center. “He thought he

New York City Police and F.B.I. investigators have tracked down the owner of the 1993 Nissan Pathfinder that contained the makings of a crude car bomb discovered in Times Square over the weekend, but he is not considered a suspect, police said on Monday, according to a New York Times article. ?We?ve identified and spoken

El Paso County Commissioners will discuss a resolution today that opposes Arizona’s recently adopted immigration law. The resolution was submitted by County Commissioner Willie Gandara Jr. County Commissioners will have their regular meeting at 9:30 a.m. today. Read the County’s agenda for today, including Gandara’s resolution, by clicking here.

EL PASO, Texas – The world wide web seems to be the place to find new friends and future partners now-a-days. With the help of technology, you can build up a relationship or end it. Growing trends called digital dating and dumping. “Every day’s been an adventure. We’ve learned so much about each other. We

If you’ve been outside the past couple of days, you know temperatures have been on the chilly side. ABC-7 talked to several people around town, asking them what they thought about the cold weather this past weekend. “I don’t mind the cold weather we’ve been having – what I mind is the dust – (it)

The Society of Professional Journalists has awarded El Paso Inc. reporter Timothy Roberts its Sigma Delta Chi award for his coverage of the impact of the violence in Jurez. Roberts won the national award for in-depth stories reported from Juarez throughout 2009, including an attempt to rebuild the Jurez police force, and the abandonment of

Cocoa, one of The El Paso Zoo’s four sea lions died during the night, the zoo announced Monday afternoon. “Today the El Paso Zoo has lost a valuable and beloved member of our family,” Zoo Director Steve Marshall said in a news release. Cocoa, 24, was born at Six Flags Marine World California and was

Election Day May 8, 2010 Early voting April 26 – May 4 Quick Facts The Instructional Facilities Allotment, or IFA, program gives school districts state assistance in repaying bonds so taxpayers do not cover the entire cost. The state would cover 57% and taxpayers would cover 43%. If the IFA bond proposal passes, YISD must

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The El Paso Times is under new leadership with today’s retirement of publisher Ray Stafford. Stafford had been the newspaper’s publisher since 2006. His replacement, Sergio Salinas, starts today. Salinas also been named president and chief executive officer of the Texas-New Mexico Newspaper Partnership, according to a report on the Times’ Website. The partnership operates

An Australian comic book store became the scene of a showdown between Spider-Man and a would-be thief, according to a report in The Sun. Store owner Michael Baulderstone, dressed as Spider-Man, spotted the man trying to steal an X-Men comic book worth $160 on international free comic book day on Saturday. Spidy called for backup

EL PASO, Texas – Thousands of protesters voiced anger with Arizona’s new immigration law at May Day rallies across the nation Saturday, with some of those demonstrations taking place in El Paso. Dozens of activists hit the streets of the Sun City chanting “Si se puede,” or “yes we can,” hoping that yes, they could

A fight turned violent between two teenagers at a local school Wednesday. According to a spokesman from the Socorro Independent School District, the altercation started in a classroom at Clarke Middle School, when one 13-year-old pulled out a knife and stabbed another 13-year-old. The victim was taken to University Medical Center, where he was treated

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday as a storm system moving over the Southwest brings strong winds to the Borderland Sunday afternoon and evening. Winds will blow from the southwest to west at 25 to 35 miles per hour but peak gusts could be as

The debate over Arizona’s controversial new immigration law is the subject of Sunday night’s ABC-7 Xtra. Host Darren Hunt will sit down with radio talk show hosts Paul Strelzin and Greg Freyermuth. They’ll debate both sides of the issue, as well as its implications to those living along the border. Xtra is Sunday night at

Two separate wrecks this weekend sent five people to the hospital. The first accident happened Saturday afternoon in Far East El Paso, when a car and truck slammed into each other at Americas and Alameda shortly before 4 p.m. Emergency dispatchers said four people were hurt, with one in serious condition. As of Sunday morning