Here’s a roundup of some culture and civic events in the borderland in the coming week. New Year’s Eve Star Drop at San Jacinto Plaza The city of El Paso and event…
Tech Crunch – The dumbest things that happened in tech this year
From Sam Altman’s olive oil “scandal” to Soham Parekh’s viral moment, a lot of silly stuff has gone down in tech this year. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas 2025: Year in Photos
Photojournalists document another year across Texas. Our photos illustrated the tense redistricting debate at the Capitol, the aftermath of the Hill County floods and more. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – The phone is dead. Long live . . . what exactly?
“We’re not going to be using iPhones in 10 years,” Callaghan says flatly. “I kind of don’t think we’ll be using them in five years.” Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Austin police officer Christopher Taylor acquitted in 2019 shooting by appeals court
Taylor’s conviction was the first time a Travis County police officer had been found liable in an on-duty fatal shooting. Read: Read More
KTSM News – El Paso advocate forms new conservation group to urge people to get involved
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A leading conservation advocate in El Paso is forming a new group to get people educated and motivated to save wildlife and the planet. Rick LoBello has…
Border Report – 3 hikers die on California mountain after 1 falls 500 feet
Three hikers were found dead by rescue crews in the Devil’s Backbone area of Mt. Baldy after one of them, a 19-year-old man, fell about 500 feet, officials said Tuesday. Read: Read…
Border Report – Collection of biometrics not yet affecting border-crossing times, official says
“We have not seen delays at border crossings due to the lack of technology and adequate infrastructure, right now if you cross on foot or in a car, they are not taking…
Border Report – Juarez poised to record fewer than 1,000 homicides in 2025
A Mexican border city often listed among the most violent in the world experienced a large drop in homicides in 2025. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Missing Texas woman’s parents: ‘We’re clueless’ on where she went
“Every indication shows that she was heading back to her hotel,” Raul Marquez, Sydney’s father, said about his daughter. Read: Read More