Community + El Paso Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 21, 2009

ICE audit plan for employers includes El Paso, draws criticism from rights group

October 28, 2009

Mexicans Fleeing Violence Spur a Boom in El Paso – Spike in Murder Rate in Juárez Is Among the Factors Boosting Nightlife and Home Sales in U.S. Border City

October 1, 2009

The El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce honored 15 companies Tuesday at its annual Future 15 Celebration at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino.

September 21, 2009

EL PASO — City Rep. Rachel Quintana is being treated differently under the law, but that is not improper, a prosecutor told a panel of state judges Thursday.

Noted Chicano artist Gabriel S. Gaytán and his son, Gabriel Itzai, will unveil their new mural, “El Corazón de El Paso,” during the Lincoln Park Car Show from noon to 5 p.m. today in the park. – El Paso

September 15, 2009

Hispanic Heritage: Edward James Olmos, movie screening part of monthlong festivities – El Paso

August 26, 2009

Former El Paso Police Chief Carlos Leon was involved in a serious motorcycle accident this morning near the town of Mesilla in New Mexico

August 21, 2009

U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes is not calling it a town hall meeting, but he will be the guest speaker at a public forum Saturday at which he will answer questions about health care.

August 4, 2009

Lawmakers are eyeing the Tornillo-Guadalupe port of entry as a potential relief route that could become an economic driver for far East El Paso County. – Texas

June 3, 2009

The new federal passport law turned out to be a breeze Monday for those crossing back into El Paso from Juárez.

February 1, 2009

The resurrection of legendary El Paso radio personality Steve Crosno is taking shape on the side of La Nave Grocery at Fourth and Campbell streets in South El Paso. Muralist Jesus “Cimi” Alvarado, 31, his friend Osvaldo Velez and volunteers have been working on the tribute mural on weekends and expect to finish it by mid-February.

January 28, 2009

Cuidad Juárez violence: Effects being noted in El Paso

The controversial U.S.-Mexico border fence could be finished in the El Paso region in about two weeks as construction nears its national goal, officials said.

January 26, 2009

Colombian and Dominican drug organizations have been detected in El Paso, in addition to the Mexican drug cartels, according to the National Drug Intelligence Center’s report titled “National Drug Threat Assessment 2009.”

December 23, 2008

Al menos 600 inmigrantes, en su mayoría indocumentados, han sido vacunados este año en el Consulado de México de El Paso que busca mejorar así la calidad de vida de sus compatriotas que temen ser atendidos en centros de salud.

Cuidad Juárez slayings persist with 20 over weekend, 3 Monday

December 15, 2008

Nearly 50 people wounded in Cuidad Juárez in 2008 received medical care at El Paso’s Thomason Hospital and racked up medical bills totaling about $1.4 million

December 10, 2008

Latinitas Magazine Anniversary Party

November 18, 2008

Report says El Paso is heavy human trafficking area

November 12, 2008

Third of El Pasoans get medical care in Cuidad Juárez

November 10, 2008

Storied career: Longtime legislator Paul Moreno loses seat, but his work for city reverberates – El Paso

September 23, 2008

Nearly 5% of the 727,070 El Pasoans last year said buenas noches when they went to sleep and buenos días when they woke up, according to new information released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau.

September 15, 2008

The “Nuestras Mujeres: A Salute to Female Elected Officials” event honored 34 public officials – LULAC event in El Paso

September 11, 2008

The top female police officer in El Paso is suing the city, claiming she was unfairly passed up in the recent search for a new chief. Police Chief of Staff Diana Kirk claims in the 18-page suit filed last week in El Paso County court that she was passed over for promotion to chief in part because she is a Hispanic woman.

September 9, 2008

El Paso area encouraged to read book of Mexican short stories during next two months

August 18, 2008

The Mexican army and drug cartel operatives are among the likely sources of recent interference with El Paso police communications and the Digital El Paso wireless network, city officials said.

August 11, 2008

Mexican labor helped move El Paso a century ago

July 24, 2008

El Pasoan seeks 1,000 people to document border life

July 17, 2008

El Paso delegation goes to Latino Congreso

July 16, 2008

Border fence lawsuit will be heard in federal court in El Paso

July 13, 2008

Film shows fight over El Paso conquistador statue

Marchers pray for immigration reform, end to border fence – El Paso

June 26, 2008

El Pasoans anticipate summer Pachanga Concert series

June 12, 2008

ICE doubles security efforts to ensure violence doesn’t spill over – El Paso / Juárez

June 11, 2008

El Paso to ask feds for help treating wounded Mexican cops

June 9, 2008

Madrina-Padrino teaches traffic safety to Hispanics – El Paso

April 1, 2008

Farmworkers rally on Chávez Day – El Paso

March 11, 2008

Longtime advocate for El Paso’s elderly, disabled dies – Lucy Acosta – first woman inducted into the LULAC Hall of Fame

November 6, 2007

Did You Know? The first Hispanic female Immigration and Customs Enforcement National Academy instructor announced Monday that she will run for El Paso County sheriff. – Maria Guadalupe Dempsey

February 12, 2007

Program aims to aid Hispanic marriages – El Paso