The Indios of Juarez have recently been upgraded to the Premier Division, Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación (F.M.F.) in the Mexican football league system. This after their win today. Why is this big news? Well, keep in mind that I mostly keep up with the USA National team, but when you're talking big time soccer in Mexico, you talk about this Premier Division. The ...
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New police contract restricts polygraph use, prevents questioning officers involved in shootings for 48 hours - Wed, 27 Aug 2008
While Police Chief Greg Allen and the head of the police union, Bobby Holguin, supported those changes, former Chief Richard Wiles and the police union's former attorney, Bill Ellis, appeared before City Council to oppose them.
City Funds Housing Projects - Thu, 28 Aug 2008
In the name of affordable housing, the city has been taking federal funds, putting money in the hands of qualified first-time buyers and sending them out to find their starter home, apparently with mixed results.
"We won!": Soldiers go from tense standoff with police to a meeting with Obama - Thu, 28 Aug 2008
DENVER -- The group Veterans Against the War marched four miles, with thousands of civilian supporters, to demand an audience with presidential nominee Barack Obama. Things were edging close to something bad when the word went out that Obama's staff said he'd meet a representative of the group.
Street Scenes, Denver, Aug. 27, 2008 - Thu, 28 Aug 2008
DENVER -- On California, an entrepreneur expanded his business. At Civic Center Park, a Critical Mass. And at Speer and Market, police, protesters, and soldiers avoided confrontation.
El Pasoans say treat wounded in Jurez
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Thu, 28 Aug 200
EL PASO -- Most local residents don't think victims of drug-war-related violence in Jurez should be treated at El Paso's Thomason Hospital, a recent El Paso Times/News Channel 9 poll shows.
Man gets life sentences in 2005 slaying
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Thu, 28 Aug 200
EL PASO -- An alleged Barrio Azteca gang member convicted of murdering a 29-year-old man, who had been placed on a hit list after he left the gang, was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday.
Business, school leaders discuss growth
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Thu, 28 Aug 200
EL PASO -- Despite budget constraints from increases in fuel and food costs, the absence of two area superintendents and a system of state funding that many school districts deem ineffective, the city's State of the School District luncheon Wednesday directed focus to academic gains and plans for growth.
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