EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For breast cancer survivor Marlene Rivera, recovery became more than a personal victory. It became a reason to help others keep moving forward. “I had invasive ductal carcinoma. Stage 3 breast cancer,” Rivera said. Her treatment included 16 rounds of chemotherapy and 30 rounds
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — At the Mustard Seed Cafe in West El Paso, caring for neighbors is part of every meal, harvest and conversation. Located off Sunset Road, the nonprofit welcomes everyone, regardless of their circumstances. “We serve anybody who comes. Everyone is welcome. Everyone eats,” said Carmen Estrada, Mustard Seed Cafe Executive Director.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For some El Pasoans driving along Mesa past the Westside Church of Christ, the sign offers a weekly reminder that a few words can make a meaningful difference. Three years ago, Robert Siqueiros asked if he could write the weekly quotes on the sign outside the church. A quick look
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — At one El Paso restaurant, a chef is serving up the memories, traditions and flavors that shaped his culinary journey. One plate at a time. “Just ask anybody who’s moved away from el paso, and they will tell you that the thing they miss the most is the food,” Starlite Gastropub
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sometimes, you have to pause one passion so another can take priority. One Borderland collector is putting his cards and collectibles shows on hold while he works towards his next goal. “It’s helped me, you know, put what i’ve learned into place,” said Brandon Beltran. “A great friend of mine,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On a beautiful day at Cimarron Park, couples enjoy lunch outdoors and time together. But the park isn’t the only place to meet someone or spend time with friends. Sarah Martinez, co-founder of The Node, is creating more opportunities for El Pasoans to connect. “A lot of members who come
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Ashley Corona helps young people navigate life through their toughest emotions and express themselves through creativity. When she started her charcuterie business over a year ago, she had no idea it would help her do the same. “I love being able to transform something so normal, like cheese and meats,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On a hot afternoon, nothing hits quite like a cold popsicle. One El Paso couple makes popsicles as sweet as the story of how they got started. “I believe that is, like, in my blood, in my veins. Like anything with a kitchen related. I have to be there,” Betiska Campos, co-owner
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El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — For more than 50 years, Hal’s Hobby Warehouse has helped generations of El Pasoans build, create and explore their interests. Owner Carlos Priemer, 88, still works at the store several days a week with his wife, Gloria, and stepson Tony Lopez, who manages the business. “We are here to wake
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For one California transplant, Round Table Pizza’s arrival in El Paso is serving up more than just a meal—it’s bringing back memories of home. “If you’ve grown up in California or if you’ve lived in California, you know, Round Table Pizza,” Papool said. Papool said the restaurant was a familiar
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The cameras are rolling at Bazaar Models, where this week’s Sunday Funday shines its spotlight on one model who’s turning every shoot into something personal. “I’m daring to see myself to do, all things, at Bazaar,” said Evan. For some, a camera is a spotlight. For Evan George Vourazeris —
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ricky Delgadillo didn’t just learn to Rollerblade — he fell in love with it. After five years of skating, he’s become West El Paso’s local celebrity, known to neighbors and fellow skaters alike. “Slick Rick. And sometimes people call me, and this other guy calls me Ricky Blades,” he said.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two best friends and former UTEP roommates are teaming up on a new venture in El Paso’s 5 Points neighborhood. NFL player Will Hernandez and Derek Elmendorff opened the Mijos Tacos food truck over a year ago and are now expanding into a permanent location. Originally from Las Vegas, Hernandez
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — About a month later, ABC-7’s Olivia Vara returned to ‘I Am Almost Home Animal Rescue’, where dogs still need to find a home. Emma White knew she needed to do something to try and find homes for the dogs at her grandmother’s animal rescue, so she took to social media.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — At Kellez Cards & Cuts on Bassett Avenue, you don’t have to choose between a fresh lineup and a new rookie card. “A lot of people still don’t realize what we do here. Here, a lot of times when people walk in, they see the barber side and they’re like,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A baseball game usually means bats cracking and fans cheering. But on this night, the biggest sound came from the diamond — and it wasn’t a bat. “It’s pretty nerve wracking, but, it was a great experience,” Orlando Madrid told ABC-7’s Olivia Vara during an interview. It was him, alone,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –Mia Olivas, Abigail Caguingin, Ivanna Aragon, Ivanna Aragon, Bella Vargas, Marina Itzel Lares-Garcia and Hannah Koh. For these El Paso students, a science fair project became a trip to the international stage and their scientific research gained international recognition. “We can all agree that there’s so many problems throughout the world,”
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Cats, coffee and tea, what more can you ask for? That’s exactly what you can experience at Sun City Kitty, the only cat café in El Paso. “Usually, the first thing that we get is, El Paso has a cat café?” said Megan Oslund, co-owner of Sun City Cat Cafe, during
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Not everyone can smell the rain. That smell comes from El Paso’s Creosote Bush because it releases a compound called petrichor when wet. One man bottles real-life scents, not brand-name perfumes, from the rain to just about anything. “I bottle objects, feelings, childhood. Favorite smell. God’s creation. Anything. Name it.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One El Pasoan saw the need to preserve a historical building and took action. But her passion for her culture and community is what’s keeping it alive. “Manhattan heights. That alone, back in the days, that carries such a big title. That carries such a big, um, orgullo, for our culture and, you
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “They will eat the brick on your house. They will eat your pool deck. They will eat — I had one that ate my couch, and I was gone 30 minutes,” Linda Swind, Mali’s future dog-mom, told ABC-7 during an interview. Meet Mali, the stray with a lot to say.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An unlikely moment of inspiration transformed into the next activity that could bring your loved ones, family and friends even closer. “We were watching a movie. We were watching ‘Hitch'”,” said Co-Owner of the Texas Culinary Institute, Yvonne Enriquez. That was the moment that inspired Yvonne Enriquez and her husband
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — What started as a seed of inspiration back in 2019 has blossomed into El Paso’s first Lip-Creation Bar. But the owner says its not only about finding the perfect lipstick, its about unleashing the creativity that boosts your confidence from the inside out. “I always loved art,” says Alexis Fernandez. She’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It was Career Day on Wednesday, May 6, for Gadsden ISD’s Desert View Elementary School. There, community members talked to students from 7 to 11 AM about what they do for work. Many Career Day speakers were family and friends of the teachers at the school. Each guest presented for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Aziz Atiya’s passion for jewelry making steadily grew into the business he has today. Now he’s asking the community to help save his life so he can continue doing what he loves. “It’s just something you got to accept and live with and and push through. you know, you can’t be afraid,” said Atiya. Atiya and his feline
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Elizabeth Sanchez is the co-founder of Cushi Cushi 915. She wasn’t good at embroidery when she first started. “I failed epically,” said Elizabeth. In the past she had performed with the UTEP Dinner Theatre and has a masters degree in graphic design. “But now it’s I’m now standing in some transition
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dinner and a show is waiting for you at the UTEP Dinner Theatre as it prepares for its upcoming production of “Rent,” bringing a story of love, dreams and resilience to the stage. Set in New York City during the HIV/AIDS crisis, the musical follows a group of struggling artists who refuse to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — At Proper Printshop in El Paso, you’ll find Alan Hudson and Tupac. “Tupac grew up in a cage in front of somebody’s house for seven years. His name was Paco. It’s a second chance now. So that’s how we got the name Tupac. So, yeah, he’s, he’s saved my life so far,”
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Looking for the ultimate energy burner in the Sun City? Jumbo Park Texas Adventure is your next stop, complete with 11,000 square feet of pure adrenaline. Located right on Rojas Drive, this massive Air Park is a colorful playground of giant inflatables and gravity-defying slides. Thrill-seekers can test their strength
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Along Alameda Avenue, Crystal Gallery by Gem Center offers a warm and family-owned atmosphere. There visitors can explore a vast collection of crystals, geodes, minerals, fossils and jewelry. The shop doubles as a small museum, inviting curiosity with its Crystal Mine Museum displays and educational exhibits. Visitors can partake in
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