El Paso, TEXAS – This past week a ceremony was held to dedicate the Judge Alicia R. Chacon Commissioners Courtroom. Chacon was a community activist and politician. She was also county judge during her career. El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego said this was an important distinction. “She was an amazing woman, you know. She
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El Paso, TEXAS — The El Paso Fire Department has a new fire marshal. Last month, Jared Knotts graduated as a peace officer as part of the El Paso Police 128th Academy. He graduated as valedictorian of his class. Knotts is now the newest Fire Marshal for EPFD. He is excited to now be serving
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Beginning Friday, April 1, people who are older than 21 will be able to legally buy recreational marijuana in the state of New Mexico. During a city council meeting on Monday, a presentation was given to help update city council on the framework for these types of businesses and what
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EL PASO, Texas — Get ready for cute pets to take over San Jacinto Plaza, El Paso Inc. is hosting it’s first annual “Best Pet Downtown Pet Pawty.” This is the first year El Paso Inc. is hosting this event for El Pasoans to enjoy. It takes place Saturday, March 26 at San Jacinto Plaza
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Playhouse is getting ready to host it production of Chicano play “Roosters.” Set in the southwest, the play tells the story about a young campesino and his father Gallo, a legendary cock fighter. Gallo, who is just released from jail wants to reestablish his status but Hector wants
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In honor of women’s history month, I wanted to introduce master sergeant KiOwana Phillips, a soldier at Fort Bliss, Texas, and the founder of One Shot Firearms Academy. Phillips is working to change the stigma women gun owners face, a situation she knows all too well. “It’s happened before, I go to a gun range,
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EL PASO, Texas — The Association of Latino Professionals For America – El Paso Chapter is celebrating 2nd annual “Soy Poderosa” Women’s Conference at the end of International Women’s Month. The group is highlighting Latina women across the Borderland. The event is taking place on March 31st from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Pioneers
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EL PASO, Texas – Students in the El Paso region are encouraged to apply for scholarships that have been made available through the Paso del Norte Community Foundation (PdNCF). Andrea Macias, the development coordinator said, “The Paso del Norte Community Foundation offers a robust and very diverse amount of scholarship opportunities for students in El
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EL PASO, Texas — The Farmers’ Market at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing will look a little different this weekend. The market will be celebrating “Read to Me Day” throughout the morning and afternoon. Special guest readers will be apart of the celebration, reading classic children’s books and youth adult poetry. The event starts are 9 a.m.
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Pro-Musica is getting ready to welcome husband and wife duo Violinist Kurt Nikkanen and pianist Maria Asteriadou for their Creating Connections performance. The duo will be highlight the connections between the music of Italy, Argentina and Spain, playing “the passionate music of all of the regions” including, “Suite Popular
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EL PASO, Texas — This Tuesday is International Women’s Day and Borderland Big Ideas is hosting Women’s Empowerment: A Conversation with Mija, Yes You Can and Chica Chat The panel discussion features KVIA’s Iris Lopez, founder of Mija, Yes You can, and Zoe Gemoets, President of Chica Chat, and Marina Monsisvais from Barracuda PR. There
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Community College is hosting its 14th annual Women’s History Month event. This year’s theme is “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope.” The virtual events feature several guest speakers including former KVIA weekend weather anchor Iris Lopez. She’s the founder and executive director of “Mija, ,Yes You Can.” The events will
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EL PASO, Texas – The third annual El Paso Media Fest, dedicated to enriching the community through the international exposure of culture and film, happens this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Alamo Drafthouse East. Chris Hanna, owner of ZGN Productions, and Daniel Valdez, co-founder of Undergrads College Mindset Academy, have teamed up to marry the
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Locomotive FC are about one month away from the start of a new season. There are several new faces to this year’s team including goalkeeper Evan Newtown. Newtown is here in El Paso on a loan from the Vancouver Whitecaps and has been playing professional soccer for 12
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EL PASO, Texas — If you’re looking for something fun to do this Valentine’s Day weekend, the El Paso Playhouse is presenting “Moon Over Buffalo.” The comedy tells the story of a couple, both actors, on the brink of a break-up. The production is directed by Mario Rodriguez. Performances are February 11 through 27, Fri. and Sat. at
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EL PASO, Texas — The Young Women’s Leadership Academy is getting ready to celebrate its first graduating class ever. “We have students that are graduating that are already signing with universities with million dollar scholarships off based on their academics and merit contributions of what they’ve done over the past six years at our school,”
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — The owner of a central El Paso home damaged by a wayward truck wants answers. The crash happened Tuesday evening at the intersection of Alabama and Savannah Avenue. The truck was unoccupied when it crashed into the corner of the home at around 5:30 p.m., but no one was injured. The
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Pro-Musica is back following the postponement of Concerts during the annual January Chamber Music Festival with performances by Camerata Del Sol in El Paso and Las Cruces. Camerata Del Sol “is a young, innovative group of musicians who make their home in Las Cruces, that works to bring unique chamber music experiences to life,”
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EL PASO, Texas — UTEP’s Department of Theatre of Dance will be hosting it’s first dance faculty concert of the year. This time inviting an audience for the first since the pandemic began. “Motion Bound” brings together different cultures to raise awareness about current world issues while uniting them through dance. The show runs Friday,
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EL PASO, Texas — February is Black History Month and El Paso Community College is hosting a series of special events for anyone to be apart of. The theme is Black Health and Welness. This year’s key note speaker is KVIA Dr. Ogechika Alozie who will kick off the series of panels start February 19.
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EL PASO, Texas – Entrepreneurs who hope to come face to face with the sharks on ABC’s hit series ‘Shark Tank’ can take part in an online casting call for the show’s 14th season later this year. Casting director Mindy Zemrak appeared Monday on ABC-7 at 4. “We’re on the hunt for some really excited
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HOUSTON, Texas – Space tourism company Zero-G Experience is inviting Borderland residents to find out what it’s like to be weightless in space, but only going up 36,000 feet in a plane. In March, the company will be in Houston and Austin, offering people the chance to board a specially-equipped Boeing 727 and float in
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Valentines Day is coming up and what a perfect way to celebrate than with jazz music. El Paso Community College is hosting Valentine’s Day Jazz at Sunset, a special concert featuring jazz flutist Althea Rene and the Ruben Gutierrez Quintet. The concert will be from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
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EL PASO, Texas — This week is national school choice week, a week dedicated to informing parents of options they have when it comes to k–12 education for their children. One El Paso school, St. Clements, is participating. Watch ABC-7 at Noon’s interview with Sara McCleskey, head of school at St. Clement’s.
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EL PASO, Texas – We’re less than three weeks away from this year’s El Paso Marathon, happening the weekend before Valentine’s Day. Over 3,000 participants are expected for all of the events. Race organizers are hoping for much better weather this year than runners experienced in 2021, and they’re also hoping that you’ll volunteer your
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EL PASO, Texas – If you’re a fan of classic music with a modern twist, you’re in luck. El Paso Live is getting ready for the Texas Tenors coming up in February. Watch ABC-7 at Noon’s interview with one of the performers, an El Paso resident Barbara Padilla. The Texas Tenors: Love Songs and Fan
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EL PASO, Texas — Peanut butter isn’t just for humans, but for your furry friends too! There are all kinds of ways to offer it, like utilizing dog toys like Kong’s to making homemade recipes. The treat gives the Humane Society of El Paso to provide enrichment for the dogs at the shelter, which helps
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EL PASO, Texas — If you’re a fan of classical music and enjoy pop music as well, get ready for a mix of both. El Paso Live is gearing up for The Texas Tenors and Barbara Padilla this coming February for the “Love Songs and Fan Favorites” tour. The Texas Tenors and Barbara Padilla both
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SANTA TERESA, New Mexico – The War Eagles Air Museum will present ‘Valentines at the Museum,’ taking place on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 5:30 pm at the museum, located at 8012 Airport Rd. in Santa Teresa. This event will feature premium wine, food, a chance to win a free discovery flight courtesy of Red Arrow Flight Academy, and
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EL PASO, Texas — The Shadow Riders MC Club will be hosting a food and good drive at the end of January. All proceeds will go towards the Child Crisis Center of El Paso The drive will be January 30 starting at 11 a.m. at Nations Tobin Park in northeast El Paso. The club is
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