EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This Valentine’s Day approximately 23 million stems of Valentine’s Day flowers are expected to sell. Choose from Valentine’s flowers like beautiful mixed bouquets and classic Valentine’s Day roses to impress your loved ones. Consumers are expected to spend $25.9 billion on Valentine’s Day this year. Regardless of your budget, Albertsons
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you want to spoil someone special today for Valentine’s Day, it’s almost impossible to go wrong with a box of chocolates. Chocolat’ in El Paso is where bakers and chocolate makers have been hard at work. The connection between chocolate and Valentine’s Day is a special one. Chocolat’ has many
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, on Martin Luther King Day, two outstanding individuals were recognized with the MLK Humanitarian Award for their unwavering commitment to community service. Dorene Marcus Corothers, founder of “You Eat I Eat,” a non-profit organization dedicated to providing food in a nonjudgmental environment for El Pasoans, received the MLK Humanitarian
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This week’s Sunday Funday moment, sponsored by Sarah Farms, takes us on a delightful journey with Janeth Gomez, the talented bartender at La Condesa. She treated us to three specially crafted cocktails that are perfect for those who enjoy a tasty drink, but also for those embracing the “new year,
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The Polly Harris Senior Center set the stage for a warm new year welcome filled with dance and laughter with their 2024 dance. One senior’s New Year’s resolution echoed joy: “My New Year’s resolution is to keep dancing.” I asked the seniors to share their golden advice for younger generations.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the Borderland welcomes 2024, some pet owners are left to ring in the New Year with a furry member of their family missing. El Pasoans waking up this year are met with multiple ‘Missing Pet’ posts on social media, many owners claiming their pets ran away due to fireworks.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This week’s Sunday Funday moment is proudly brought to you by Sarah Farms. Kelley Cleary Coffeen, an assistant professor at New Mexico State University, has recently launched her latest cookbook, “The Big Book of Hatch Chile,” making waves as a top seller and number one new release on Amazon. Embracing
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As festive cheer permeates the holiday season, Texas families grapple with the heartbreak of losing 1,246 loved ones to drunk driving incidents last year. December alone witnessed 108 lives tragically cut short, with an additional 229 individuals facing serious injuries in DUI-alcohol-related crashes across the state. In response to these
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Salvation Army of El Paso’s Red Kettle Campaign is trying to reach its goal of raising $200,000 by the end of the year. So far they have received almost $160,000. “Need for financial support is critical because many Americans are struggling more than ever before,” the Salvation Army explained
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Charlie Clark Nissan El Paso and Charlie Clark INFINITI are helping feed hungry El Pasoans this holiday season. Dealership heads gathered Thursday to donate thousands of meals to the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger food bank. During the month of November, the dealership ran a campaign to donate 35 meals for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Join Ardovino’s Desert Crossing this New Year’s Eve and experience “The Golden Age of Hollywood” soiree! Included is a multi-course meal with a champagne tower, including party favors. Enjoy the tunes of a live jazz band, and hit the dance floor with a DJ, letting the rhythm carry you into
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For many getting and giving gifts is a big part of the holiday season.. And if you received a gift that wasn’t quite right, you may be looking to return it. There’s always that one gift that needs to go back. Though wading through the post holiday crowds can be hectic
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Greetings! Amidst the Pie Season buzz, enthusiasts are singing praises for holiday favorites like the toffee apple, pecan, and pumpkin pies. You can connect with a local pie expert from Village Inn for tips on sweetening up festive gatherings. Have you ever wondered about making the perfect holiday pie? Dive
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Opportunity Center for the Homeless hosted a small Christmas celebration with migrant kids, giving away toys and lunch for those in need. ABC-7 spoke with the center’s Deputy Director, John Martin, who told ABC-7 the main goal of this event. “Well, it’s Christmas Day and we feel that everybody
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is proud to be the virtual host of the El Paso Catholic Diocese’s Christmas Eve mass. The mass will start at 5:00 p.m. Christmas Eve, December 24, 2023.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -In observance of the December holiday season, the City of El Paso has provided a list of facilities that will be closed. City of El Paso administrative offices will be closed on Monday, December 25, 2023, and Monday, January 1, 2024. The City will host a regular City Council meeting at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 2023 WinterFest activities are quickly coming to an end with only two weekends left to enjoy holiday lights, music, and fun. Visitors can enjoy the Holiday Fiestas that happen from 6 to 10 p.m. every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through January 1. Festive activities include outdoor performances, the Rink and
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso International Airport says they expect approximately 86,000 travelers to depart between December 22 and January 2. To ensure smooth travels, airport officials advise to: Arrive early, aiming for a 2 to 4-hour window before your flight’s departure.Plan ahead by checking TSA.gov for prohibited items and ID requirements to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the holiday season unfolds, a staggering surge in travel is underway across the nation, as projected by AAA. Anticipating over 115 million Americans venturing for Christmas and New Year’s—marking a remarkable increase of 2.5 million from the prior year—travel hubs are bracing for record-setting numbers. According to AAA, airports
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In a heartwarming effort to brighten the holiday season for those in need, The Salvation Army distributed Christmas gifts to a record-breaking 594 applicants this year through its Angel Tree program. The beneficiaries include families and seniors who have eagerly anticipated this festive assistance. The annual Angel Tree program, initiated
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Only 5 days until Christmas, and kids are getting ready to unwrap gifts. As parents prepare for the festivities, health experts and financial advisors say its crucial to ensure safety and manage wishlists during the holiday season. Toy Safety Tips Before wrapping up those eagerly awaited gifts, pediatricians emphasize the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In a heartwarming initiative led by Rita Sanchez, a dedicated Fashion Design Teacher at Bel Air High School, students united to crochet over 500 handmade beanies destined for a charitable cause. The Student Council kicked off the project by generously donating the necessary yarn, setting the stage for a collaborative
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Department is sounding the alarm on a festive threat in your living room—your Christmas tree. They emphasize the critical need for Christmas tree safety to prevent potential holiday disasters. Key safety tips: Water Your Tree Daily: Dry trees pose a higher risk of catching fire. Ensure your tree
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This week’s Sunday Funday moment, sponsored by Sarah Farms, shines a spotlight on the remarkable non-profit organization, You Eat I Eat, nestled in the heart of Northwest El Paso. Founder and CEO, Dorene Marcus Corothers, has been a beacon of hope for the El Paso community for eight years. With
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As holiday festivities take place throughout the Borderland, Eastwood High School is celebrating with a Christmas Holiday Fair open to the public. The fair will feature local vendors selling gifts that last-minute shoppers can take advantage of, including jewelry, clothing, purses, and accessories. There will also be a variety of
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As the holiday spirit sweeps through, the Borderland anticipates a surge in holiday shopping, with billions of dollars expected to be spent. Tom Fullerton, economics professor at the University of Texas at El Paso, highlights the risks of maxing out credit cards and stresses the importance of paying off balances
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For this week’s Sunday Funday, step into the magic of the season at 1509 Capitan Ridge, El Paso, where Maribel Ortega’s home has become a local legend, transforming into a mesmerizing Winter Wonderland. Though visitors can only admire the spectacle from the outside, the enchantment is palpable. Maribel’s dedication to
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by Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, El Paso MattersNovember 20, 2023 Every week in a warehouse in Central El Paso, workers at Desert Spoon Food Hub pack cardboard boxes of seasonal fruits and vegetables grown from Socorro, Texas, to Monticello, New Mexico. Desert Spoon is the only business based in El Paso that provides community-supported agriculture, or CSA,
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By LUIS ANDRES HENAO Associated Press Buddhists around the world are celebrating Bodhi Day. Also called Buddha’s Enlightenment Day, it commemorates when Siddhartha Gautama attained awakening — or enlightenment — some 2,600 years ago, becoming the Buddha. When is Bodhi Day celebrated? Japan celebrates on Dec. 8, following the Western calendar. It varies elsewhere in
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Picking out the perfect Christmas tree is a cherished holiday tradition, and El Paso Blessed Christmas Trees has been at the heart of this for over three decades. The Rodriguez family, owners of El Paso Blessed Christmas Trees, flies out to Oregon every August to handpick the trees that will
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