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Good morning, this is El Paso Local Pulse for Thursday, July 24th.
We wake up today under mostly sunny skies across El Paso, with just a slight chance for a quick afternoon storm in some spots. Our high will push up toward the mid-90s. It feels hot but not as brutal as last week’s triple digits, and with calmer winds we should see better air quality, which is good news for anyone planning to be outside this Thursday.
For breaking news, city officials confirmed overnight that construction has started on the new five-thousand-person immigrant detention facility in west El Paso. This massive expansion, pushed by the federal government, is already drawing both attention and protest locally, as it sits near existing border infrastructure not far from the Westside.
Speaking of major changes, a longtime local construction business owner, Antonio Chavez, was arrested this week for allegedly taking money for remodeling jobs and never finishing the work. The Sheriff’s Office says Chavez is facing theft charges after several residents spoke out about incomplete home projects, a reminder to all of us to check references before hiring contractors.
It’s also budget season at city hall, and after Tuesday’s council meeting, there are fresh debates over the state’s sweeping preemption law known as the Death Star Bill. It still limits how much the city can do with its own ordinances. The ongoing fight over what local officials can actually control is something we’ll keep watching, as it could affect everything from downtown business regulations to noise ordinances in neighborhoods.
Homeowners are seeing some relief on school property taxes according to an analysis by El Paso Matters, but those savings have mostly been canceled out by hikes from other governmental entities. Housing inventory is up slightly, and average home prices across the county are hovering just above three hundred thousand dollars. In the job market, El Paso Community College is launching programs aimed at helping the thirty thousand local adults without high school diplomas, offering new pathways to both graduation and better job prospects.
Schools across El Paso have a flurry of new state laws to navigate this fall, from a cellphone ban in classrooms to new curriculum rules, and a financial literacy requirement for graduation, all signed into law just weeks ago by Governor Abbott. There’s also a new requirement that schools take swift action against antisemitic behavior, and school marshals can now openly carry weapons if their district approves. As the first day of class approaches, expect plenty of updates and some confusion as districts work to implement these changes quickly with very little extra funding from the state.
On the sports front, we celebrate El Paso’s student athletes, recognized this week by city leaders for their performance in the PREP1 summer showcase. Coaches say they’re proud to see youth from all corners of the city building skills and support networks that carry far beyond the field or the court.
For upcoming events, the weekend brings the Neon Desert Nights live music series to San Jacinto Plaza, plus the ever-popular El Paso Downtown Art and Farmers Market on Saturday morning. With pleasant evening temps expected, it’s a good time to catch live music or support local artists and farmers.
Turning to crime and safety, El Paso Fire Department crews responded quickly to a house fire last night on the twenty-eight hundred block of Morehead Avenue near Fort Boulevard and Alabama. Four people escaped unharmed, and the Red Cross is stepping in to help with temporary shelter. No injuries were reported, and investigators are still looking into what started the fire. There are no other major crime incidents reported overnight, but city officials remind us to stay alert for ongoing construction scams and to look out for one another.
On a feel-good note, volunteers with the HEART initiative are back out this week offering support to those experiencing homelessness, prioritizing assistance over enforcement and connecting people to resources. That effort is already making a meaningful difference for neighbors in need across central and downtown El Paso.
Thank you for starting your day with us and for staying connected to your community. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss a beat. This has been El Paso Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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We wake up today under mostly sunny skies across El Paso, with just a slight chance for a quick afternoon storm in some spots. Our high will push up toward the mid-90s. It feels hot but not as brutal as last week’s triple digits, and with calmer winds we should see better air quality, which is good news for anyone planning to be outside this Thursday.
For breaking news, city officials confirmed overnight that construction has started on the new five-thousand-person immigrant detention facility in west El Paso. This massive expansion, pushed by the federal government, is already drawing both attention and protest locally, as it sits near existing border infrastructure not far from the Westside.
Speaking of major changes, a longtime local construction business owner, Antonio Chavez, was arrested this week for allegedly taking money for remodeling jobs and never finishing the work. The Sheriff’s Office says Chavez is facing theft charges after several residents spoke out about incomplete home projects, a reminder to all of us to check references before hiring contractors.
It’s also budget season at city hall, and after Tuesday’s council meeting, there are fresh debates over the state’s sweeping preemption law known as the Death Star Bill. It still limits how much the city can do with its own ordinances. The ongoing fight over what local officials can actually control is something we’ll keep watching, as it could affect everything from downtown business regulations to noise ordinances in neighborhoods.
Homeowners are seeing some relief on school property taxes according to an analysis by El Paso Matters, but those savings have mostly been canceled out by hikes from other governmental entities. Housing inventory is up slightly, and average home prices across the county are hovering just above three hundred thousand dollars. In the job market, El Paso Community College is launching programs aimed at helping the thirty thousand local adults without high school diplomas, offering new pathways to both graduation and better job prospects.
Schools across El Paso have a flurry of new state laws to navigate this fall, from a cellphone ban in classrooms to new curriculum rules, and a financial literacy requirement for graduation, all signed into law just weeks ago by Governor Abbott. There’s also a new requirement that schools take swift action against antisemitic behavior, and school marshals can now openly carry weapons if their district approves. As the first day of class approaches, expect plenty of updates and some confusion as districts work to implement these changes quickly with very little extra funding from the state.
On the sports front, we celebrate El Paso’s student athletes, recognized this week by city leaders for their performance in the PREP1 summer showcase. Coaches say they’re proud to see youth from all corners of the city building skills and support networks that carry far beyond the field or the court.
For upcoming events, the weekend brings the Neon Desert Nights live music series to San Jacinto Plaza, plus the ever-popular El Paso Downtown Art and Farmers Market on Saturday morning. With pleasant evening temps expected, it’s a good time to catch live music or support local artists and farmers.
Turning to crime and safety, El Paso Fire Department crews responded quickly to a house fire last night on the twenty-eight hundred block of Morehead Avenue near Fort Boulevard and Alabama. Four people escaped unharmed, and the Red Cross is stepping in to help with temporary shelter. No injuries were reported, and investigators are still looking into what started the fire. There are no other major crime incidents reported overnight, but city officials remind us to stay alert for ongoing construction scams and to look out for one another.
On a feel-good note, volunteers with the HEART initiative are back out this week offering support to those experiencing homelessness, prioritizing assistance over enforcement and connecting people to resources. That effort is already making a meaningful difference for neighbors in need across central and downtown El Paso.
Thank you for starting your day with us and for staying connected to your community. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss a beat. This has been El Paso Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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By Inception Point AiGood morning, this is El Paso Local Pulse for Thursday, July 24th.
We wake up today under mostly sunny skies across El Paso, with just a slight chance for a quick afternoon storm in some spots. Our high will push up toward the mid-90s. It feels hot but not as brutal as last week’s triple digits, and with calmer winds we should see better air quality, which is good news for anyone planning to be outside this Thursday.
For breaking news, city officials confirmed overnight that construction has started on the new five-thousand-person immigrant detention facility in west El Paso. This massive expansion, pushed by the federal government, is already drawing both attention and protest locally, as it sits near existing border infrastructure not far from the Westside.
Speaking of major changes, a longtime local construction business owner, Antonio Chavez, was arrested this week for allegedly taking money for remodeling jobs and never finishing the work. The Sheriff’s Office says Chavez is facing theft charges after several residents spoke out about incomplete home projects, a reminder to all of us to check references before hiring contractors.
It’s also budget season at city hall, and after Tuesday’s council meeting, there are fresh debates over the state’s sweeping preemption law known as the Death Star Bill. It still limits how much the city can do with its own ordinances. The ongoing fight over what local officials can actually control is something we’ll keep watching, as it could affect everything from downtown business regulations to noise ordinances in neighborhoods.
Homeowners are seeing some relief on school property taxes according to an analysis by El Paso Matters, but those savings have mostly been canceled out by hikes from other governmental entities. Housing inventory is up slightly, and average home prices across the county are hovering just above three hundred thousand dollars. In the job market, El Paso Community College is launching programs aimed at helping the thirty thousand local adults without high school diplomas, offering new pathways to both graduation and better job prospects.
Schools across El Paso have a flurry of new state laws to navigate this fall, from a cellphone ban in classrooms to new curriculum rules, and a financial literacy requirement for graduation, all signed into law just weeks ago by Governor Abbott. There’s also a new requirement that schools take swift action against antisemitic behavior, and school marshals can now openly carry weapons if their district approves. As the first day of class approaches, expect plenty of updates and some confusion as districts work to implement these changes quickly with very little extra funding from the state.
On the sports front, we celebrate El Paso’s student athletes, recognized this week by city leaders for their performance in the PREP1 summer showcase. Coaches say they’re proud to see youth from all corners of the city building skills and support networks that carry far beyond the field or the court.
For upcoming events, the weekend brings the Neon Desert Nights live music series to San Jacinto Plaza, plus the ever-popular El Paso Downtown Art and Farmers Market on Saturday morning. With pleasant evening temps expected, it’s a good time to catch live music or support local artists and farmers.
Turning to crime and safety, El Paso Fire Department crews responded quickly to a house fire last night on the twenty-eight hundred block of Morehead Avenue near Fort Boulevard and Alabama. Four people escaped unharmed, and the Red Cross is stepping in to help with temporary shelter. No injuries were reported, and investigators are still looking into what started the fire. There are no other major crime incidents reported overnight, but city officials remind us to stay alert for ongoing construction scams and to look out for one another.
On a feel-good note, volunteers with the HEART initiative are back out this week offering support to those experiencing homelessness, prioritizing assistance over enforcement and connecting people to resources. That effort is already making a meaningful difference for neighbors in need across central and downtown El Paso.
Thank you for starting your day with us and for staying connected to your community. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss a beat. This has been El Paso Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
We wake up today under mostly sunny skies across El Paso, with just a slight chance for a quick afternoon storm in some spots. Our high will push up toward the mid-90s. It feels hot but not as brutal as last week’s triple digits, and with calmer winds we should see better air quality, which is good news for anyone planning to be outside this Thursday.
For breaking news, city officials confirmed overnight that construction has started on the new five-thousand-person immigrant detention facility in west El Paso. This massive expansion, pushed by the federal government, is already drawing both attention and protest locally, as it sits near existing border infrastructure not far from the Westside.
Speaking of major changes, a longtime local construction business owner, Antonio Chavez, was arrested this week for allegedly taking money for remodeling jobs and never finishing the work. The Sheriff’s Office says Chavez is facing theft charges after several residents spoke out about incomplete home projects, a reminder to all of us to check references before hiring contractors.
It’s also budget season at city hall, and after Tuesday’s council meeting, there are fresh debates over the state’s sweeping preemption law known as the Death Star Bill. It still limits how much the city can do with its own ordinances. The ongoing fight over what local officials can actually control is something we’ll keep watching, as it could affect everything from downtown business regulations to noise ordinances in neighborhoods.
Homeowners are seeing some relief on school property taxes according to an analysis by El Paso Matters, but those savings have mostly been canceled out by hikes from other governmental entities. Housing inventory is up slightly, and average home prices across the county are hovering just above three hundred thousand dollars. In the job market, El Paso Community College is launching programs aimed at helping the thirty thousand local adults without high school diplomas, offering new pathways to both graduation and better job prospects.
Schools across El Paso have a flurry of new state laws to navigate this fall, from a cellphone ban in classrooms to new curriculum rules, and a financial literacy requirement for graduation, all signed into law just weeks ago by Governor Abbott. There’s also a new requirement that schools take swift action against antisemitic behavior, and school marshals can now openly carry weapons if their district approves. As the first day of class approaches, expect plenty of updates and some confusion as districts work to implement these changes quickly with very little extra funding from the state.
On the sports front, we celebrate El Paso’s student athletes, recognized this week by city leaders for their performance in the PREP1 summer showcase. Coaches say they’re proud to see youth from all corners of the city building skills and support networks that carry far beyond the field or the court.
For upcoming events, the weekend brings the Neon Desert Nights live music series to San Jacinto Plaza, plus the ever-popular El Paso Downtown Art and Farmers Market on Saturday morning. With pleasant evening temps expected, it’s a good time to catch live music or support local artists and farmers.
Turning to crime and safety, El Paso Fire Department crews responded quickly to a house fire last night on the twenty-eight hundred block of Morehead Avenue near Fort Boulevard and Alabama. Four people escaped unharmed, and the Red Cross is stepping in to help with temporary shelter. No injuries were reported, and investigators are still looking into what started the fire. There are no other major crime incidents reported overnight, but city officials remind us to stay alert for ongoing construction scams and to look out for one another.
On a feel-good note, volunteers with the HEART initiative are back out this week offering support to those experiencing homelessness, prioritizing assistance over enforcement and connecting people to resources. That effort is already making a meaningful difference for neighbors in need across central and downtown El Paso.
Thank you for starting your day with us and for staying connected to your community. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss a beat. This has been El Paso Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI