Socorro, Texas, Celebrates a Year of Progress and Camaraderie in Reflective New Year’s Message
As the calendar page turns to 2026, the City of Socorro, Texas, has taken a moment to celebrate the achievements and community spirit that marked the previous year. In a recent social media post, the City of Socorro highlighted the array of events and initiatives that drew residents together, creating a tapestry of...
Gone with the cold: Borderland will ring in 2026 with mild temperatures
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Happy New Year’s Eve! The region is saying goodbye to wintry weather for now as the southwest welcomes warmer temperatures over the forecast period. Wednesday night is going to be quiet and calm weather-wise with a low in the upper 40s, low 50s, and winds around 3-5 mph. By the time of this […]
Eastlake HS senior performs in 2026 Rose Parade Honor Band
EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — An Eastlake High School student proudly represented the Borderland on Thursday when he marched in the Honor Band at the 2026 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. Ian Ortega-Huerta, a senior from Eastlake High School, not only represented El Paso but the state of Texas...
5 Cars for El Paso Border Runs and 5 That Don’t Tolerate Long Hauls
Driving in and around El Paso places very specific demands on a vehicle. Border runs often involve long stretches of highway, extreme heat, stop-and-go congestion near checkpoints, extended idling, and repeated short-to-medium distance trips that quickly add up over days or weeks. Unlike purely urban driving or...
Polestar 4 review: The EV that ditches the rear window
The Polestar 4 is not an electric vehicle that begs for attention. It quietly removes a rear window, replaces it with a camera, adds one of the best Dog Mode systems on the market, and then waits to see if you notice.
El Paso records its third-warmest year ever in 2025 as rising heat continues
El Paso had its third-warmest year on record in 2025, trailing only the two previous years as climate change continues to increase temperatures in the Chihuahuan Desert. Before 2017, the average annual daily temperature in El Paso had never reached 68 degrees in records that go back to 1887. The average temperature...
El Paso Welcomes New Batch of Certified Transit Operators to Bolster Public Transportation
The City of El Paso is celebrating the addition of new transit operators to its workforce, a move that is seen as a boost to the city's public transportation system. According to a post from the City of El Paso, these recruits are being lauded for their "positive attitudes" and the inspiration they provide,...
New Year’s Eve ICE Bust Puts Far East El Paso On Edge
Neighbors in Far East El Paso say a quiet New Year’s Eve turned tense on Wednesday evening when what appeared to be an immigration enforcement operation unfolded near Bob Hope Drive. Residents described plain-looking cars pulling up to a construction site, officers in tactical vests detaining several men, and a...
ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Light morning rain chance & windy start to 2026
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— Happy New Year! To start off 2026 expect above average temps, light morning rain chances and afternoon winds. To start your Thursday morning we will feel temperature lows in the 40s. We will also wake up to a 10% chance for morning rain. Temperatures will...
El Paso Parks and Recreation Hosts Free Toy Giveaway Event for Kids at Rae...
The celebrations aren't winding down in El Paso. El Paso Parks and Recreation announced a post-holiday event bound to keep the merriment going for the little ones. Slated for Tuesday, January 6, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., families with children aged 10 and under are invited to a free Toy Giveaway at Rae Gilmore...
