Ex-Rep, Melina Castro, had one more trick up her thong. These billboards were strategically placed around the Northeast last Friday, a day before the runoff, after news broke that Luther Jones and Gilbert Sanchez had been indicted. The famed MelinaMobile, in all it's glory. -Avocadoan Staff
From: link Somebody has been passing more than laws. -Staff
Our apologies for the constipation. In an attempt to mimic Lauren Conrad and Heidi Montag/Pratt of MTV's The Hills, there is drama brewing on Capitol Hill. Reps. Marisa Marquez and Norma "I finally graduated college" Chavez are apparently feuding. The use of extremely shitty typing in the text message might be Chavez's attempt at dumbing down (or possibly up) to show her constituents she is just like them. ...
The 'Cadocam, first on the scene, caught a not so popular "hotspot" once named Bourjalais now named Club Liquid on Mesa on fire this afternoon. The establishment had undergone renovation recently. We can't tell yet who will claim that this will be ruled fire insurance fraud. Update: Kern Place housewives are flocking to meet firefighters. Pics below: pics submitted by Avocadoan street reporter - Mike Oxlong
With the election over (aside from run-offs) and possibly not feeling the need to be nice, Newspaper Tree has apparently dissed re-elected Rep. Emma Acosta. On their homepage (as seen below), Newspaper Tree mentions all but one winner from Saturday night's election. Maybe beating Lozano is like an adult winning at musical chairs, or getting a medal at the Special Olympics.
Wazzzup, homies? This is your boy, Nacho the Vato, coming at ya, from the 915. One thing about Chuco Town is how far we can be in terms of technology. Even that white boy from Newspaper Tree barely tried Facebook a few days ago. Well, your boy Nacho is now going to show you how cool technology can be! My lady likes to watch all ...
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Adventure at Mercado Mayapan con Fernie y los chapulines - Fri, 03 Jul 2009
My old friend and political combatant Fernie “The Attorney” Chacon called me last week with an invitation to join him at Mercado Mayapan for a plate of chapulines.
Tax free weekend misses the mark - Thu, 02 Jul 2009
Save for calculators, it looks like anything that has to do with digital learning is pretty much left out of the list. Surely Rick Perry wants parents to buy computers and other digital devices for their school kids. I wonder why technology is lacking from the TFW?
Reporting 101: Did I let a great scoop on Planned Parenthood get away? - Thu, 02 Jul 2009
NPT smelled something wrong when Planned Parenthood abruptly announced its closure. We're digging, and we got a little nibble of something, but we're not there yet.
Bob Jones cries in pleading guilty to 6 counts; plea agreement puts 10-year cap on prison sentence - Thu, 02 Jul 2009
El Paso’s former entrepreneur of the year, Robert E. “Bob” Jones, pleaded guilty in federal court today to six charges at a hearing that went according to script except for two surprises.
Last day to settle traffic warrants
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Fri, 03 Jul 200
EL PASO -- Today is the last day of an amnesty period for people with outstanding traffic warrants. During the amnesty period, the "failure to appear" fine will be waived.
Residents blame health problems on nearby Asarco plant, landfill
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Thu, 02 Jul 200
SUNLAND PARK -- Could pollution be the cause of health problems in Sunland Park? Many residents suspect that it is. They consider the Asarco smelter in El Paso and the Camino Real landfill in Sunland Park to be the major sources of contamination in their community.
Van driver is killed in collision on Dyer
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Thu, 02 Jul 200
EL PASO -- The driver of a van died Thursday morning after running a red light at Dyer and Gateway North and crashing into another vehicle, police said.
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