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El Paso Outages, Parks, and Memorial Day Plans - Local Pulse for May 24, 2025


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Good morning, this is El Paso Local Pulse for Saturday, May 24, 2025.

Many residents near Fort Bliss and Manhattan Heights woke up without power yesterday as El Paso Electric reported outages affecting over 2,000 customers. One outage near Fort Bliss impacted 1,270 customers while another in Manhattan Heights affected 974. The company has been ramping up maintenance efforts to meet the increasing summer energy demand.

At City Hall, the Council recently approved $1,500 for water safety gear and vests to support the upcoming opening of the city's water parks. They also allocated $1,000 from District 1 funds for refreshments at last night's Movies in the Park event at Braden Aboud Memorial Park, where families gathered to watch Inside Out 2.

If you're looking for something to do today, check out the El Paso Murder Mystery event happening at 125 West. This interactive experience lets participants solve a mystery while exploring our city. It's a perfect activity for this warm Saturday.

In sports news, El Paso Locomotive FC continues their impressive season, extending their unbeaten streak at home to six matches. Three Locomotive players were recently selected for special recognition. The team is now heading to Las Vegas looking to continue their hot streak.

Law enforcement is preparing for the Memorial Day weekend with Sheriff Ugarte urging responsible celebration at Red Sands. Meanwhile, volunteers have been honoring veterans by placing flags at Fort Bliss ahead of Monday's holiday. Remember that City of El Paso offices will be closed this Monday in observance of Memorial Day.

On the public safety front, El Paso Police made a significant arrest on May 19th when a routine traffic stop led to the seizure of drugs and a gun. The suspect, Angel Marin, was taken into custody.

In community news, El Paso Fire Department quickly contained a brush fire in the Lower Valley yesterday, which was reportedly sparked by welding activity near a school. Fortunately, there were no reports of injuries.

Weather-wise, we're looking at temperatures reaching 97 degrees today, with slightly cooler conditions expected tomorrow at 94. Perfect weather to enjoy outdoor activities, but remember to stay hydrated.

The Commissioners Court will reconvene for their next meeting on Monday, but that will be postponed due to the holiday.

This has been El Paso Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.

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