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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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Jewish community prepares to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah with a public Menorah lighting Thursday evening. The Hanukkah, known as the Jewish festival of lights, kicks off the evening of December 7th and will conclude December 15th. The large public menorah displayed outside of the Chabad
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El Paso, TX (KVIA)-The PNC Christmas Price Index shows the current cost for one set of each gift given in the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” The Christmas Price Index was first calculated in the mid-1980s, and the gift costs around $20,000. Today, it’s closer to $47,000. While the index is not an exact
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso and the El Paso International Airport invites the public to the annual Winterfest Holiday Social happening Thursday, December 7, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. As a part of the celebration, the community is invited to visit the airport and enjoy delicious food, tasty beverages,
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Porch pirate activity has online shoppers on high alert. 17% of Americans falling victim to package theft in the last three months, according to a recent study by Security.org. Corie Wagner, Senior Editor for Industry Research at Security.org, emphasizes the significance of this issue. “18% of people said that they’d
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Chabad Lubavitch of El Paso is hosting a Hanukkah menorah lighting Thursday, December 7, 2023. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. at the Chabad Lubavitch Center for Jewish Life on the 6500 block of Escondido Drive in West El Paso. Attendees will enjoy matzah ball soup and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans can enjoy some holiday cheer at the Paso Del Norte Hotel in Downtown El Paso this weekend, including visits with Santa Claus, a tree lighting, live music and more. The event is free and open to the public, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. A more detailed schedule is
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of Socorro will be having the annual Winterfest celebration Friday night. The event kicks off with a holiday parade at 6:30 p.m. The parade will begin at Sanchez Middle School at 321 N. Rio vista Rd., and will travel down that street to the Rio Vista Community Center
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The annual Sunland Park holiday tree lighting will take place Friday afternoon. The public is welcome to enjoy the festivities at 1000 McNutt Rd at 5:30 p.m.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Polar Express exhibit is now open at the Sunflower Bank location in Downtown El Paso. This display is presented in partnership with the Railroad Model and Historical Association of El Paso (EPMR). The viewing of the display is free and open to the public at Sunflower Bank’s branch at
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Billions of dollars are expected in online sales this holiday season, according to The Better Business Bureau. This year, FBI El Paso wants local shoppers to enjoy a scam-free holiday season by remaining vigilant against holiday scams. Special Agent Jeanette Harper, FBI El Paso Public Affairs Officer, says “scammers will
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Small Business Saturday is the holiday that follows Black Friday, and encourages people everywhere to shop local for the holidays. ABC-7 spoke with several business owners about the importance of supporting locally-owned shops right here in the Borderland. “It’s good to shop local, so that we can keep money in
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