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Good morning, this is El Paso Local Pulse for Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
We start today with breaking news from City Hall. The El Paso City Council has unanimously rejected a proposed ninety-three million dollar rate hike from El Paso Electric. This move shields us from an increase that would have upped our monthly bills by about twenty-two dollars. City leaders say they are committed to protecting families from unjustified financial burdens, though talks with the utility will continue, and if no deal is reached by August, the Texas Public Utility Commission may step in. With summer energy demand at record levels and growth spreading through East and West El Paso, the conversation around utility infrastructure is far from over.
Turning to the weather, we are waking up to clear skies and a warm forecast, with highs nearing eighty-seven degrees this afternoon. Expect a gentle breeze and plenty of sun, perfect for outdoor plans, though keep an eye out for late afternoon winds that could kick up some dust, especially near the Franklin Mountains.
On the real estate front, El Paso is feeling the effects of that growth city officials mentioned. Home sales remain brisk, and average values citywide are up about five percent over last summer. Local real estate developer Stuart Meyers, a figure who helped shape downtown’s skyline, has sadly passed away. His legacy is visible in several projects near San Jacinto Plaza and throughout the city.
Switching gears to jobs, the City Council has just formalized a partnership with Workforce Solutions Borderplex and our public libraries and parks. Over the next five years, this will bring more job training, paid internships, and workforce programs to library and park sites, aiming to strengthen opportunities especially for our youth and those looking to upskill.
Looking ahead, El Paso is buzzing with community events. Mark your calendars for the One Size Fits All Vintage Summer Smash Block Party on Saturday, July nineteenth, closing portions of Mesa Street between San Antonio and Overland for a day of music, food, and family-friendly fun. Biggs Park just hosted nearly twenty thousand people for an early Fourth of July celebration, the largest turnout in years. And our own RSL El Paso U13 Girls Soccer just brought home a national championship win at the DPL Finals, showing that local talent shines on the big stage.
In public safety news, police have made arrests in a notable east El Paso case, welding together evidence to bring a twenty-year-old suspect into custody connected to a recent investigation. Elsewhere, authorities report a deadly motorcycle crash on the East Side, with speed and failure to yield as major factors. In neighboring Juarez, a grim discovery of hundreds of uncremated bodies at a crematorium has raised concerns across the border, though El Paso officials stress that public health here is not threatened.
Before we go, a feel-good note: the newest class of El Paso Police Academy recruits just graduated, fresh from active shooter training and ready to serve our neighborhoods, as the academy reduces its timeline to better get officers out on the street.
This has been El Paso Local Pulse. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
We start today with breaking news from City Hall. The El Paso City Council has unanimously rejected a proposed ninety-three million dollar rate hike from El Paso Electric. This move shields us from an increase that would have upped our monthly bills by about twenty-two dollars. City leaders say they are committed to protecting families from unjustified financial burdens, though talks with the utility will continue, and if no deal is reached by August, the Texas Public Utility Commission may step in. With summer energy demand at record levels and growth spreading through East and West El Paso, the conversation around utility infrastructure is far from over.
Turning to the weather, we are waking up to clear skies and a warm forecast, with highs nearing eighty-seven degrees this afternoon. Expect a gentle breeze and plenty of sun, perfect for outdoor plans, though keep an eye out for late afternoon winds that could kick up some dust, especially near the Franklin Mountains.
On the real estate front, El Paso is feeling the effects of that growth city officials mentioned. Home sales remain brisk, and average values citywide are up about five percent over last summer. Local real estate developer Stuart Meyers, a figure who helped shape downtown’s skyline, has sadly passed away. His legacy is visible in several projects near San Jacinto Plaza and throughout the city.
Switching gears to jobs, the City Council has just formalized a partnership with Workforce Solutions Borderplex and our public libraries and parks. Over the next five years, this will bring more job training, paid internships, and workforce programs to library and park sites, aiming to strengthen opportunities especially for our youth and those looking to upskill.
Looking ahead, El Paso is buzzing with community events. Mark your calendars for the One Size Fits All Vintage Summer Smash Block Party on Saturday, July nineteenth, closing portions of Mesa Street between San Antonio and Overland for a day of music, food, and family-friendly fun. Biggs Park just hosted nearly twenty thousand people for an early Fourth of July celebration, the largest turnout in years. And our own RSL El Paso U13 Girls Soccer just brought home a national championship win at the DPL Finals, showing that local talent shines on the big stage.
In public safety news, police have made arrests in a notable east El Paso case, welding together evidence to bring a twenty-year-old suspect into custody connected to a recent investigation. Elsewhere, authorities report a deadly motorcycle crash on the East Side, with speed and failure to yield as major factors. In neighboring Juarez, a grim discovery of hundreds of uncremated bodies at a crematorium has raised concerns across the border, though El Paso officials stress that public health here is not threatened.
Before we go, a feel-good note: the newest class of El Paso Police Academy recruits just graduated, fresh from active shooter training and ready to serve our neighborhoods, as the academy reduces its timeline to better get officers out on the street.
This has been El Paso Local Pulse. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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 Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
We start today with breaking news from City Hall. The El Paso City Council has unanimously rejected a proposed ninety-three million dollar rate hike from El Paso Electric. This move shields us from an increase that would have upped our monthly bills by about twenty-two dollars. City leaders say they are committed to protecting families from unjustified financial burdens, though talks with the utility will continue, and if no deal is reached by August, the Texas Public Utility Commission may step in. With summer energy demand at record levels and growth spreading through East and West El Paso, the conversation around utility infrastructure is far from over.
Turning to the weather, we are waking up to clear skies and a warm forecast, with highs nearing eighty-seven degrees this afternoon. Expect a gentle breeze and plenty of sun, perfect for outdoor plans, though keep an eye out for late afternoon winds that could kick up some dust, especially near the Franklin Mountains.
On the real estate front, El Paso is feeling the effects of that growth city officials mentioned. Home sales remain brisk, and average values citywide are up about five percent over last summer. Local real estate developer Stuart Meyers, a figure who helped shape downtown’s skyline, has sadly passed away. His legacy is visible in several projects near San Jacinto Plaza and throughout the city.
Switching gears to jobs, the City Council has just formalized a partnership with Workforce Solutions Borderplex and our public libraries and parks. Over the next five years, this will bring more job training, paid internships, and workforce programs to library and park sites, aiming to strengthen opportunities especially for our youth and those looking to upskill.
Looking ahead, El Paso is buzzing with community events. Mark your calendars for the One Size Fits All Vintage Summer Smash Block Party on Saturday, July nineteenth, closing portions of Mesa Street between San Antonio and Overland for a day of music, food, and family-friendly fun. Biggs Park just hosted nearly twenty thousand people for an early Fourth of July celebration, the largest turnout in years. And our own RSL El Paso U13 Girls Soccer just brought home a national championship win at the DPL Finals, showing that local talent shines on the big stage.
In public safety news, police have made arrests in a notable east El Paso case, welding together evidence to bring a twenty-year-old suspect into custody connected to a recent investigation. Elsewhere, authorities report a deadly motorcycle crash on the East Side, with speed and failure to yield as major factors. In neighboring Juarez, a grim discovery of hundreds of uncremated bodies at a crematorium has raised concerns across the border, though El Paso officials stress that public health here is not threatened.
Before we go, a feel-good note: the newest class of El Paso Police Academy recruits just graduated, fresh from active shooter training and ready to serve our neighborhoods, as the academy reduces its timeline to better get officers out on the street.
This has been El Paso Local Pulse. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
We start today with breaking news from City Hall. The El Paso City Council has unanimously rejected a proposed ninety-three million dollar rate hike from El Paso Electric. This move shields us from an increase that would have upped our monthly bills by about twenty-two dollars. City leaders say they are committed to protecting families from unjustified financial burdens, though talks with the utility will continue, and if no deal is reached by August, the Texas Public Utility Commission may step in. With summer energy demand at record levels and growth spreading through East and West El Paso, the conversation around utility infrastructure is far from over.
Turning to the weather, we are waking up to clear skies and a warm forecast, with highs nearing eighty-seven degrees this afternoon. Expect a gentle breeze and plenty of sun, perfect for outdoor plans, though keep an eye out for late afternoon winds that could kick up some dust, especially near the Franklin Mountains.
On the real estate front, El Paso is feeling the effects of that growth city officials mentioned. Home sales remain brisk, and average values citywide are up about five percent over last summer. Local real estate developer Stuart Meyers, a figure who helped shape downtown’s skyline, has sadly passed away. His legacy is visible in several projects near San Jacinto Plaza and throughout the city.
Switching gears to jobs, the City Council has just formalized a partnership with Workforce Solutions Borderplex and our public libraries and parks. Over the next five years, this will bring more job training, paid internships, and workforce programs to library and park sites, aiming to strengthen opportunities especially for our youth and those looking to upskill.
Looking ahead, El Paso is buzzing with community events. Mark your calendars for the One Size Fits All Vintage Summer Smash Block Party on Saturday, July nineteenth, closing portions of Mesa Street between San Antonio and Overland for a day of music, food, and family-friendly fun. Biggs Park just hosted nearly twenty thousand people for an early Fourth of July celebration, the largest turnout in years. And our own RSL El Paso U13 Girls Soccer just brought home a national championship win at the DPL Finals, showing that local talent shines on the big stage.
In public safety news, police have made arrests in a notable east El Paso case, welding together evidence to bring a twenty-year-old suspect into custody connected to a recent investigation. Elsewhere, authorities report a deadly motorcycle crash on the East Side, with speed and failure to yield as major factors. In neighboring Juarez, a grim discovery of hundreds of uncremated bodies at a crematorium has raised concerns across the border, though El Paso officials stress that public health here is not threatened.
Before we go, a feel-good note: the newest class of El Paso Police Academy recruits just graduated, fresh from active shooter training and ready to serve our neighborhoods, as the academy reduces its timeline to better get officers out on the street.
This has been El Paso Local Pulse. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI