El Paso filmmakers call for local leadership in film commission
A significant concern is the absence of a local film incentive, with productions currently relying on state rebates. Texas' Moving Image Industry Incentive Program, expanded last year, offers rebates of five to 25% depending on production costs. In contrast, New Mexico's state credit can reach up to 40%. Duarte...
Michelin-star chefs bring Baja Mediterranean cuisine to El Paso with Kala Baja Med
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso welcomes Kala Baja Med, a new Baja Mediterranean restaurant created by Michelin-star chefs Carlos Gaytán, Jonatan Gómez Luna, and Mikel Alonso. The restaurant's menu emphasizes fresh ingredients, balance, and refined simplicity, with dishes designed for sharing. The concept...
Feds Nab Five Men With Serious Criminal Records In El Paso Sweep
Federal agents with the Department of Homeland Security say they arrested five men in El Paso this week who have prior convictions for serious crimes, including homicide, child-sex offenses, and drug trafficking. The agency released a short written statement, published by local media, that named the men and listed...
Ysleta ISD superintendent declines pay raise amid budget challenges
EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — The Ysleta Independent School District Board of Trustees conducted its annual performance evaluation of Superintendent Dr. Xavier De La Torre during a special board meeting on Wednesday. The evaluation gave positive feedback regarding Dr. De La Torre's leadership as the district embarks...
El Paso GOP rally in support of ICE outside Camp East Montana
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — As protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement continue across the country following confrontations between demonstrators and federal immigration agents in Minneapolis that led to the shooting deaths of two U.S. citizens, a small group gathered in East El Paso to show support for...
Leaked document shows El Paso gym advising workers to comply with ICE
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An internal document from Crunch Fitness, a U.S. franchised fitness club, is circulating online – the document details what front desk employees should do if U.S. Immigration and Customs and Protection officers visit. The Crunch Fitness involved is the east side location at 2060 N Zaragoza...
New orthopedic residency will train surgeons for El Paso, in El Paso
Saturday nights can be busy for Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso doctors working in the trauma bays at University Medical Center of El Paso. Emergency medical technicians wheel in patients who have experienced severe falls, car accidents resulting in complex fractures, or they might have serious conditions like bone...
Data shows in-custody deaths have risen at El Paso County Jail since 2020
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- ABC-7 has obtained data that shows the amount of deaths in El Paso County Jails over the past 10 years. The data shows that since 2020, deaths have risen, specifically suicides. Typically from 2015 to 2020, suicides had been at two, one, or zero per year. There were no suicides in 2023 or...
Twin Peaks company files for bankruptcy; 114 locations to run as usual
The parent company of Twin Peaks sports bars has filed for bankruptcy. The filing, however, is not expected to affect the 114 locations in the United States, including two in El Paso and other parts of Texas, or franchise partners. The move comes alongside a broader bankruptcy filing by Fat Brands, tied to mounting...
Netflix’s Director Incubator Just Chose This El Paso Filmmaker
A local filmmaker is stepping into the spotlight with a big opportunity that could reshape the narrative of our border culture. Let’s hear how she’s making waves.
