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El Paso Digest: Tragic Hit-and-Run, Gas Rate Hike Debate, and Community Resilience

El Paso Digest: Tragic Hit-and-Run, Gas Rate Hike Debate, and Community Resilience

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Good morning, this is El Paso Local Pulse for Thursday, November 6, 2025. We begin today with breaking news and a story that’s brought heartbreak and reflection to our community. In Central El Paso, a deadly hit-and-run along Pershing Drive near Coldwell Elementary took the life of TSA employee David O’Connor. In a remarkable act of conscience, the father of 19-year-old Vivian Padilla personally brought her to police headquarters, telling officers she was the one who hit David. Investigators say the car parts matched Padilla’s vehicle, and police believe she was on her phone during and after the crash. Padilla was released Tuesday after posting bond. David’s family remembers him as a quiet, humble soul, recently settled down and passionate about caring for turtles. His loss is deeply felt by all of us.

Moving from city streets to City Hall, big decisions are stirring in El Paso over our monthly bills. The Texas Gas Service is proposing a 27 percent jump in residential rates, prompting concern from city officials who fear this could unfairly burden our community. That’s because the plan merges El Paso’s rates with other Texas regions, potentially making us pay more than our share. Our City Council has responded by launching a series of public meetings to let us voice our concerns directly to gas service representatives. These meetings start Monday at City Hall and West Side Regional Command, then move around El Paso through November 13. A public hearing is scheduled for November 17 on North Campbell Street. We encourage everyone to get informed and attend if you want your voice heard.

Turning to the job market and local business scene, we’re still seeing a steady demand for jobs across customer service and logistics, especially downtown and in the rapidly growing Mission Valley. Real estate activity has been stable, with around one hundred properties listed this week and average home prices near 270 thousand dollars. New businesses are springing up near Zaragoza and along the Gateway, with several local coffee shops and a new fitness studio opening soon. At the same time, a handful of small eateries on Alameda have closed their doors, citing a tough market and rising supply costs.

On the community front, Socorro School District’s Proposition A—a plan to shift funds and maintain teacher salaries without raising taxes—was rejected by voters, with 53 percent voting against. District leaders are reconsidering their budget and may need to adjust employee health plans. Meanwhile, local high school football teams posted solid wins last weekend, and Franklin High’s robotics team just took home a regional prize—congratulations to those students.

Art lovers will notice a striking new mural honoring Charlie Kirk now displayed across from Bassett Place. Painted on Gun Central at Gateway Boulevard East, the mural pays tribute to Kirk’s activism and support of Second Amendment rights after his tragic assassination in September. It's become a spot for conversation and reflection about the impact of political voices in our lives.

Weather this morning is mild, a little breezy, with sunshine expected to warm us into the high seventies. No drastic shifts in the forecast, so outdoor events—including tonight’s downtown jazz showcase and weekend farmers’ markets at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing—are a go.

On the safety front, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate a tragic train accident in Fabens, where a woman was killed near East Main and Fourth Street. Details are still emerging, and we ask everyone to use extra caution around train crossings and keep an eye out for updates.

For a feel-good moment, volunteers from the Lower Valley have pulled together to rebuild a playground at Ascarate Park, bringing safe play spaces back for our kids—just in time for cooler fall afternoons.

That's all for today. Thank you for joining us and don’t forget to subscribe for tomorrow’s updates. This has been El Paso Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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