Design is finished and nearly all land is secured — El Paso is preparing the Montwood Drive extension for utility work and a construction bid process.

Sunny's China Express scored 75 in the May 25–29 El Paso health inspections, leaving the takeout just above the failing line and subject to follow‑up.

El Paso Water says about 560,000 gallons of wastewater were contained on site at the Roberto Bustamante plant on May 31; cleanup and disinfection are underway and drinking water is safe.

El Paso’s Star on the Mountain will shine in rainbow colors nightly through June to mark Pride Month. The lighting is sponsored by El Paso Sun City Pride.

El Paso Zoo is converting an underused Chihuahuan Desert exhibit into a behind-the-scenes breeding center for smaller endangered species; construction begins June 1. The space won’t be open for tours.

A 37-year-old El Paso man was arrested during a traffic stop in Far East El Paso and booked on two counts of indecency with a child. Bond was set at $75,000.

Trustees previewed a $550M budget that balances rising costs, enrollment declines and a possible tax move; a June 17 hearing will set the next steps.

Bright skies and a fast warm-up. Highs near 88°F Wednesday, climbing toward 97°F by Monday.

A national shortage of pediatric subspecialists is lengthening waits for El Paso families. Hospital leaders point to recruitment challenges and call for local training plus federal fixes.

A late‑night motorcycle crash on Montana Avenue sent one person to hospital with life‑threatening injuries. Investigators say the cause is unknown.

El Paso’s Crisis Intervention Team is being summoned to more mental‑health 911s this year; police and Emergence Health Network report strong diversion but say staffing and vehicles are tight.

Mid‑afternoon patchy blowing dust and gusty outflows are possible; warm weather continues into Memorial Day.

Carlos Sifuentes was sentenced to 35 years after pleading guilty in the 2022 Socorro killing of 43-year-old Jade Ruiz, prosecutors said. The sentence closes a long-running investigation by local authorities.