• El Paso Pulse: Pedestrian Crash, House Fire, Job Fair, and Property Tax Relief

  • Jan 1 2025
  • Length: 3 mins
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El Paso Pulse: Pedestrian Crash, House Fire, Job Fair, and Property Tax Relief

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  • Good morning, this is El Paso Local Pulse for January 1, 2025. We're starting the new year with a look at what's happening in our city.

    First, let's talk about some breaking news from the last few days. El Paso police are investigating a pedestrian crash on I-10 downtown that occurred on Saturday evening. Additionally, El Paso Fire responded to a house fire in the Lower Valley, displacing one family. We urge everyone to be cautious around homeless camps expanding across the city.

    In job market news, we're looking forward to the El Paso Career Fair happening on January 20, 2025. Job seekers will have the opportunity to connect with recruitment teams and HR managers from local companies in various fields such as sales, customer service, engineering, healthcare, education, and more.

    Moving on to real estate, we don't have any major updates on notable commercial or residential property sales, but we do want to remind everyone that the Texas Education Agency is now required to post the maximum compressed rate for each school district, which affects property taxes. This change is part of Senate Bill 2, aimed at providing property tax relief through the public school finance system.

    From city hall, we have some updates on decisions that affect daily life. The City Council recently approved a Chapter 380 Economic Development Program Agreement for an infill development project located at 7833 Mount Latona Dr. This agreement includes economic incentives such as a Real Property Tax Rebate, a Construction Materials Sales Tax Rebate, and a Building Construction Fee Rebate.

    Weather-wise, it's going to be a sunny day today with temperatures reaching up to 70 degrees. However, we do want to remind everyone to stay warm, especially in the mornings and evenings.

    In new business activity, the Gateway Hotel in El Paso is being rebranded as La Quinta Inn amid some controversies. We also want to mention that the Pebble Hills High School band is making history by participating in the Tournament of Roses Parade in California.

    Upcoming community events include the Sun Bowl teams being welcomed with mariachi and dancers before the New Year's Eve game. If you're looking for something fun to do, Ascarate's pool is hosting a cold splash event to ring in the new year.

    In local school achievements, we're proud to see our students making waves. However, we don't have any specific updates today.

    In a feel-good community story, a local pet store is offering free calming treats to help pets relax during holiday parties.

    Finally, in today's crime report, we want to remind everyone to be vigilant. El Paso police are urging caution around homeless camps, and there have been human smuggling arrests linked to a woman's death. The El Paso Police Department and the El Paso County Sheriff's Office have also released their 'Most Wanted' lists for December.

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