Longtime New York-based seed investor, Contour Venture Partners, is making progress on its latest flagship fund after lowering its target. The firm closed on $42 million, raised from 64 backers, for Contour…
KTSM News – City Council votes to move forward with zoo funding without Zoological Society
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso City Council in a 6-1 vote on Monday, May 20 directed the city manager and city attorney to take all actions necessary to pursue…
Texas Monthly – The Mavericks’ Frisco Kid Propels Dallas to the NBA Western Conference Finals
WHO: Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. WashingtonWHAT: A clutch performance in the NBA’s Western Conference SemifinalsWHY IT’S SO GREAT: In February, the Mavs made what fans worried was a desperation move: trading a…
KTSM News – Las Cruces schools to host State of District event
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Las Cruces Public Schools will host the inaugural State of the District address from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29. The event is designed…
KTSM News – Sun Metro to introduce more options to pay for bus fares
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM)—The City of El Paso announced that Sun Metro is investing in technology that will offer riders more ways to pay for bus fares and make public transit more…
Border Report – Botanists are scouring the US-Mexico border to document a forgotten ecosystem split by a giant wall
JACUMÉ, México (AP) — Near the towering border wall flanked by a U.S. Border Patrol vehicle, botanist Sula Vanderplank heard a quail in the scrub yelp “chi-ca-go,” a sound the birds use…
Tech Crunch – Meta’s Oversight Board takes its first Threads case
Meta’s Oversight Board has now extended its scope to include the company’s newest platform, Instagram Threads. Designed as an independent appeals board that hears cases and then makes precedent-setting content moderation decisions,…
El Paso Matters – Canutillo ISD anticipates $4.4 million deficit; layoffs not off the table
The Canutillo Independent School District is anticipating a $4.4 million deficit during the 2024-25 school year despite making budget cuts and eliminating 100 primarily vacant positions this spring. Superintendent Pedro Galaviz told…
KTSM News – Immunize El Paso offers vaccination clinics ahead of graduations
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – El Paso area residents are invited for immunization clinic to protect against Meningococcal disease which cause swelling of the brain and spine. This mobile clinic was made…
Tech Crunch – SeekOut, a recruiting startup last valued at $1.2 billion, lays off 30% of its workforce
The company says it’s refocusing and prioritizing fewer initiatives that will have the biggest impact on customers and add value to the business. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use…