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Brush Fire in Central El Paso, Strong Winds Sweep Region, City Projects and Job Market Updates
- 2025/04/17
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Good morning, this is El Paso Local Pulse for Thursday, April 17, 2025.
We start with breaking news overnight in central El Paso, where a brush fire near Cotton Avenue spread to a vacant building. Thankfully, fire crews responded quickly, and no injuries have been reported. As that story develops, city officials are reminding everyone to stay vigilant, especially as fire weather intensifies across the region this week. Strong winds are sweeping through El Paso today, with gusts expected to top 45 miles per hour and blowing dust likely to reduce visibility. If you are out and about on I-10 or heading east toward Montana Avenue, be extra cautious and prepare for rapid weather changes. Looking ahead, our warm, breezy streak continues, with highs near 90 today and dropping to the low 80s by Friday.
At City Hall, leaders continue to push for funding on major projects, including a proposed deck plaza downtown. Lawmakers are also supporting a pilot program aimed at providing after-hours child care for low-income and single-parent families in workforce training. The city just celebrated the opening of a new health clinic, while the Main Library is set to reopen downtown, bringing a welcome boost for families and students.
On the real estate front, the job market remains steady. We are seeing around 2,400 job openings across El Paso, with a particular demand in healthcare and logistics. In schools, both Socorro and Canutillo ISDs have begun layoffs, with notices already reaching music teachers and registered nurses. The reasons are largely financial, as districts adjust to shifting budgets. Meanwhile, student visa crackdowns are making waves at UTEP and EPCC, with finals just a few weeks away and concerns over enrollment status for affected students.
Turning to sports, the El Paso Locomotive pulled off a dramatic win in the U.S. Open Cup. In a derby showdown against New Mexico United, Wilmer Cabrera scored in the dying seconds of stoppage time and then secured the victory in a penalty shootout. It was a tense, emotional match that has fans talking all over the city.
New business activity is picking up around the Eastside, with several new restaurants opening near Zaragoza and Pellicano Drive. However, a few local shops have closed along Mesa Street, citing rising rents as a main reason.
If you are looking for something to do, the Chalk the Block art festival returns this weekend downtown, and the Sun City Farmers Market is open Saturday morning on Rim Road. It is a great time to get outside, especially as the city welcomes spring with community events.
On the public safety front, police responded to a few minor traffic incidents overnight, mostly fender benders due to poor visibility, but there are no major injuries reported.
We want to end today on a high note. Twenty-one Foster School of Medicine students just matched to residencies right here in El Paso, keeping local talent in our community and strengthening our hospitals for years to come.
This has been El Paso Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
We start with breaking news overnight in central El Paso, where a brush fire near Cotton Avenue spread to a vacant building. Thankfully, fire crews responded quickly, and no injuries have been reported. As that story develops, city officials are reminding everyone to stay vigilant, especially as fire weather intensifies across the region this week. Strong winds are sweeping through El Paso today, with gusts expected to top 45 miles per hour and blowing dust likely to reduce visibility. If you are out and about on I-10 or heading east toward Montana Avenue, be extra cautious and prepare for rapid weather changes. Looking ahead, our warm, breezy streak continues, with highs near 90 today and dropping to the low 80s by Friday.
At City Hall, leaders continue to push for funding on major projects, including a proposed deck plaza downtown. Lawmakers are also supporting a pilot program aimed at providing after-hours child care for low-income and single-parent families in workforce training. The city just celebrated the opening of a new health clinic, while the Main Library is set to reopen downtown, bringing a welcome boost for families and students.
On the real estate front, the job market remains steady. We are seeing around 2,400 job openings across El Paso, with a particular demand in healthcare and logistics. In schools, both Socorro and Canutillo ISDs have begun layoffs, with notices already reaching music teachers and registered nurses. The reasons are largely financial, as districts adjust to shifting budgets. Meanwhile, student visa crackdowns are making waves at UTEP and EPCC, with finals just a few weeks away and concerns over enrollment status for affected students.
Turning to sports, the El Paso Locomotive pulled off a dramatic win in the U.S. Open Cup. In a derby showdown against New Mexico United, Wilmer Cabrera scored in the dying seconds of stoppage time and then secured the victory in a penalty shootout. It was a tense, emotional match that has fans talking all over the city.
New business activity is picking up around the Eastside, with several new restaurants opening near Zaragoza and Pellicano Drive. However, a few local shops have closed along Mesa Street, citing rising rents as a main reason.
If you are looking for something to do, the Chalk the Block art festival returns this weekend downtown, and the Sun City Farmers Market is open Saturday morning on Rim Road. It is a great time to get outside, especially as the city welcomes spring with community events.
On the public safety front, police responded to a few minor traffic incidents overnight, mostly fender benders due to poor visibility, but there are no major injuries reported.
We want to end today on a high note. Twenty-one Foster School of Medicine students just matched to residencies right here in El Paso, keeping local talent in our community and strengthening our hospitals for years to come.
This has been El Paso Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.