See the “Worm” supermoon glow in the March sky this Sunday. The moon will be fullest at 2:48 p.m. ET (12:48 p.m. MT) on Sunday afternoon, according to NASA. This will be the year’s first supermoon, meaning the moon is slightly closer to Earth and therefore appears bigger and brighter in the sky. The Worm
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — After being closed for over a year due to the pandemic, a Borderland amusement park will reopen on Friday at 5 p.m. as the region’s latest entertainment option as life begins to move closer to normal. Fans of Western Playland, located at 1249 Futurity Drive in Sunland Park, will again
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EL PASO, Texas — It can certainly be a sign that things are slowly getting back to normal in the Borderland. On April 24, the sport of boxing will return to the Don Haskins Center. The event is being organized by Golden Boy Promotions, that’s the promotion run by boxing icon Oscar De La Hoya.
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — The annual Good Friday pilgrimage to the top of Mount Cristo Rey is being canceled for the second straight year. Organizers said they once again made the decision to cancel because of coronavirus concerns given the expected number of attendees. “With attendance in the thousands, social distancing and CDC guidelines
Continue Reading Chipotle is jumping into the bitcoin craze. Sort of. No, the chain isn’t accepting the cryptocurrency as payment for its Mexican dishes. Instead, Chipotle is giving away $100,000 worth of bitcoin on Thursday to celebrate National Burrito Day. The contest marks the first time a US restaurant chain has given away bitcoin, according to Chipotle.
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EL PASO, Texas– As case numbers, hospitalizations and Covid-19 related deaths continue to decrease, it appears El Paso is now trending in the right direction against the Coronavirus. The decrease in Covid-19 infections in recent weeks has the City of El Paso eyeing reopening facilities much missed by the public. It has been a year
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El Paso, Texas– Love Alumni Boutique’s traveling bus is more than just a boutique and gift shop on wheels; It’s a traveling bus that aims at supporting local small businesses while still giving back to our community. “This bus we actually bought it from a man that was using it as an ice cream truck
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EL PASO, Texas – A basketball player from San Elizario is ready to put on her dancing shoes. Camila Contreras is a freshman at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). She graduated from San Elizario High School in 2020. She and the VCU Rams are headed to the women’s NCAA Tournament after VCU won the Atlantic 10
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s iconic ‘Star on the Mountain’ has experienced an outage following Tuesday’s strong winds, officials with the El Paso Chamber said Wednesday. “Unfortunately, the high winds yesterday caused some damage to the Star. The Star will be out for the next few days as we undertake repairs,” the Chamber said in a statement
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso water parks are gearing up for a summer splash. Destination El Paso has opened the hiring for hundreds of positions – some part time, including lifeguards for those ages 16 and older, park managers and assistant managers, along with supervisors. Although it is taking applications online, Destination El Paso
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Here’s a look at St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated on March 17 every year. Facts St. Patrick’s Day is the feast day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Corned beef and cabbage is a staple at many St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in America. Saint Patrick St. Patrick is called a Christian missionary and the
Continue Reading Guinness, like other Irish stouts, enjoys a seasonal popularity every St. Patrick’s Day. It has also been touted as being “good for you,” at least by its own advertising posters decades ago. But can this creamy, rich and filling beer really be added to a list of healthy beverages? Or is its reputation just good
Continue Reading The birds are chirping, the crocuses are sprouting and we have one extra hour of daylight upon us. Spring is within spitting distance (no germs, please) and in this pandemic year, we understand perhaps better than ever how precious our time is. This extra hour of daylight may be more meaningful than ever before, particularly
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Food choices can make all the difference when it comes to getting a good night’s rest. If you struggle with falling and staying asleep, or wake up feeling tired, it might be time to take inventory of what you’re eating and when. These eight diet habits can cause you to toss and turn, so avoid
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UPDATE, March 15: Due to damage from a weekend windstorm, the El Paso County Coliseum said it was postponing the “Under the Stars” Drive-In movies scheduled for March 19, March 20, March 26, March 27, April 2, and April 3. Coliseum officials said once the screens can be repaired, they will announce the rescheduled dates for movies this spring and summer.
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EL PASO, Texas — To celebrate the start of spring, the ten El Paso and Las Cruces area Chick-fil-A restaurants are giving away free chicken sandwiches via their app between March 15 and March 27. To get the free deal, download or log in to the Chick-fil-A app and the restaurant chain says you will automatically receive the
Continue Reading If you are a lawn game enthusiast, now might be your chance to shine! Lawn care company TruGreen is offering $1,000 dollars to a cornhole aficionado who is willing to spend a little time outdoors. “We are looking for someone who is willing to play cornhole and tell us about how you are using it
Continue Reading It’s that time of year again. This weekend, you’ll sacrifice an hour of sleep in exchange for a few months of extra daylight. Benjamin Franklin first thought up the idea of daylight saving in 1784. It wasn’t instituted until World War I, when it went into effect to save energy used for lights. The Standard
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AUSTIN, Texas – Nothing has ever come easy for Robert Lucero. From his early days playing basketball in El Paso, to his journey as a coach. Lucero is currently the head basketball coach at Westlake High School in Austin, Texas. His 7th season as coach of the Chaps has proven to be one that he’ll
Continue Reading UPDATE, March 11: EL PASO, Texas — On its website, Disney now indicates that the El Paso Disney Store located in the Cielo Vista Mall “will close on or before March 23.” ORIGINAL REPORT, March 6: The Disney Store, once a mall mainstay, is drastically reducing the number of locations it has in the United
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EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Zoo will be open from Saturday, March 13 through Sunday, March 21 for Spring Break 2021. Normal hours of operation are Wednesday through Sunday, but for Spring Break the Zoo will be open Monday and Tuesday as well. Monday through Friday, the Zoo opens at 9:30 am with
Continue Reading In the fall, waking up to realize Daylight Saving Time ended overnight might feel great — especially when you get that extra hour of sleep. In the spring, the transition is reversed, with the panic of waking up unexpectedly an hour late for whatever is scheduled that morning. Yep, it’s Daylight Saving Time again. Daylight
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El Paso, Texas– This past year we’ve shared unfortunate stories of people losing their jobs as a result of the pandemic. Today we share a story of how one El Paso mom was able to achieve her dream of creating her own business to bring joy and cheer to others during a time of sadness.
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More help is coming soon for the millions of Americans struggling to afford high-speed internet at home, which has become essential for school, work and many other areas of life during the pandemic. Congress’ December Covid-19 relief bill included $3.2 billion to help low-income Americans pay for broadband service, as the country continues its push
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UPDATE, March 5: Albertsons changed course on Friday, saying it would now continue to mandate masks for customers in its Texas grocery stores when a state requirement expires next week. Just a couple days ago, the chain drew a flurry of attention when a spokesperson told ABC-7 it would lift the mask requirement when the
Continue Reading SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California officials will allow people to attend Major League Baseball games and other outdoor sporting events, go to Disneyland and watch live performances in limited capacities starting April 1. The rules announced Friday coincide with baseball’s opening day. The San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Angels and Oakland Athletics all have home
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — After shutting down last summer due to the Covid-19 pandemic, officials at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino reopened the casino on Friday. The casino portion of the venue – which contains slots, video poker machines and electronic table games – reopened at 10 a.m. at 25% capacity under state guidelines. However,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s been nearly a month since independent, outdoor youth sports were allowed to return in El Paso. Some parents are still weighing the tough choice of whether to send their children back. A local infectious disease expert said youth sports can be performed safely for some people with precautions in
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SANTA FE, New Mexico —The New Mexico Public Education Department announced Thursday evening that fans will be allowed at high school sporting events at a limited capacity. ABC affiliate KOAT in Albuquerque reported that the capacity of fans allowed to attend sporting events will depend on the health color of individual counties within the state’s public
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EL PASO, Texas — The Catholic diocese of El Paso announced Wednesday that it will continue restrictions at churches on the number of people allowed to attend masses despite a lifting of state mandates. El Paso Bishop Mark Seitz said churches would remain limited to amaximum of 25% of their capacity for masses and other
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