Good morning, this is El Paso Local Pulse for Thursday, December twenty fifth, and we hope all our listeners are easing into the holiday.
We start on the West Side, where a road rage fight at South Desert Boulevard and Artcraft Road near West Towne Marketplace is making the rounds on social media after witnesses reported crashes in the intersection yesterday. KFOX and CBS4 say the fire department reported no injuries, and police so far do not list an official case, but we know many of us drive that stretch daily, so we stay alert and patient out there.
From city hall, we are watching how decisions on our streets and services affect our daily drives. City data shared with KFOX and CBS4 shows we have nearly three thousand pothole reports this year, with the streets department handling roughly four thousand work orders. Crews are spread thin, even with about seven million dollars set aside just for fixing potholes, so when we hit George Dieter, Zaragoza, or Mesa today, we keep an eye out and keep calling 3 1 1 to report trouble spots.
Another key city issue is the El Paso Zoo. After a new audit, city representatives are questioning how the zoo raises money now that the old Zoological Society partnership ended. City leaders say there is not yet a clear fundraising plan, and the interim zoo director is pushing for a new master plan that needs council approval. That planning will shape what our families see at the zoo over the next decade.
On the housing front, KFOX reports homeowners in the Paseo del Este area of East El Paso are facing unexpected HOA bills, some over two thousand dollars, despite earlier promises from the developer that fees and penalties would be reduced or waived. Residents along Eastlake and Rojas say they are still trying to get answers and refunds, a reminder for all of us to read our HOA paperwork closely and keep records.
Weather wise, we wake up to a cool, dry morning with light winds along I 10 and clear views of the Franklins. Through the afternoon we stay mild and sunny, good for last minute shopping around Cielo Vista or a walk at Ascarate Park. Tonight stays chilly but calm, and the next day or two look mostly dry with seasonable temperatures.
In jobs and real estate, local recruiters report steady hiring in health care and logistics, especially near the Border Highway and the Zaragoza port of entry, with starting pay for many warehouse roles now in the mid teens per hour. On the housing side, typical home prices around the county sit in the low to mid two hundreds, with newer construction still popping up in far East El Paso near Pebble Hills.
Culturally, our Star on the Mountain over Scenic Drive shines red and green for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, as the El Paso Chamber reminds us this glow is meant to symbolize hope and joy for all of us gathering with family on both sides of the border.
Looking to the next few days, we have holiday concerts and services across downtown and the Mission Valley, plus light displays continuing around San Jacinto Plaza. High school winter sports tournaments are underway, with local basketball teams hosting out of town squads in gyms from Eastwood to Coronado, giving our student athletes a chance to shine in front of home crowds.
For a feel good story, local nonprofits report generous holiday donations, including support for the Child Crisis Center and food pantries, helping families from Alameda to Dyer get through the season with a little more comfort.
On the crime front, aside from that road rage fight in Northwest El Paso, police report a relatively quiet last twenty four hours, with no major public safety alerts citywide. We still lock our doors, watch our surroundings, and check on neighbors, but we can be grateful for a calmer holiday stretch.
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