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On Tuesday, the city of El Paso presented Cielo Vista Mall’s management team with a special proclamation to celebrate the mall’s 50th anniversary. Cielo Vista Mall was opened in November 1974 at 8401 Gateway West by Melvin Simon & Associates, now known as Simon Property Group. The 1.1 million-square-foot, climate-controlled retail palace is home to more than 140 stores. Front, from left: Adrian Rivas, Dirk Kunkel, Jonathan Valenzuela, Cindy Foght, director of marketing and business development at Cielo Vista Mall, Liz Marks and Sonia Herrera pose with El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser, center back, and members of City Council. Photo by Ruben R. Ramirez

El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser reflected on his eight years of public service as the special guest at the Central Business Association's monthly luncheon. “I’ve been asked to run for a lot of different positions, which I’m very humbled, but right now I just want to take a little time off and enjoy the great accomplishments we were able to do,” Leeser told El Paso Inc. after the luncheon. “I’m opening up a new dealership. I’ll have my second store open on Loop 375 that will open next year.”?https://bit.ly/4hwxCBz?

Carol Bohle, who leads the Rio Grande Cancer Foundation, sees the unfairness of cancer and the trauma it can bring every time a new patient walks through the door. It’s also personal for her. El Paso Inc. recently sat down with Bohle and talked about cancer’s toll, how the foundation works to reduce the burden and what’s on the horizon.

El Paso Inc.’s Best of El Paso, presented by the El Paso Community Foundation, hosted its first-ever Best of Fest on Friday, Oct. 25, at The Lowbrow Palace. This sold-out event drew a crowd of around 500 attendees, who gathered to celebrate the best across El Paso. The evening featured food and drink tastings from Best of El Paso winners, including L & J Cafe, Rulis' International Kitchen, Crave Kitchen and Bar, Kona Grill, Lamezze Restaurant, Phit Phuel, The Shack Wings & Brews-, Mountain Star Brewing Company, DeadBeach Brewery, and Zin Valle Vineyards. A highlight of the night included the 2024 Best of El Paso winner presentations, where winners were announced and celebrated on stage. Morning show personality Iris Lopez presented each winner, adding excitement as they were named. The outdoor stage showcased performances by local talents like Jordan Taylor, PIE Music, Venomous Versus, Soul Parade, and Mariachi Paso del Norte, while indoor DJ sets by Goldenhandz, Mike Guerrero, TopLineDisco, and Feel Good Music kept the crowd energized and engaged. To see the full list of this year’s winners, download the Best of El Paso app on the Apple Store or Google Play. More photos at www.bestofelpaso.com Photos by Ruben R. Ramirez and Herman Delgado

Early voting continues through Friday, Nov. 1, and election day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Before voting, check out our latest election coverage:?https://bit.ly/48ykiIY -?Stability of the District Attorney's?Office, case backlog key issues in race:?https://bit.ly/4fkUGRU? -?El Paso sheriff candidates diverge on how they would lead office:?https://bit.ly/4fpVIMG? - Four of the leading mayoral candidates answer questions on?taxes, the arena, the economy, immigration, transparency at city hall and their priorities:?https://bit.ly/3NmlLZ3?

Casa Auto Group marked three milestones at a community celebration at Casa Nissan – the 40th anniversary of Casa Nissan, the grand re-opening of the renovated dealership and its recognition as a recipient of Nissan’s Global Award of Excellence.?https://bit.ly/4hl4pcU?

Texas state Sen. César Blanco was in the scorching hot seat at the El Paso Child Guidance Center’s 22nd annual roast Oct. 23 at the El Paso Country Club.? ? An El Paso Democrat who has served as a state senator since 2021, Blanco was roasted for a good cause by spouse Liliana Mireles, city Rep. Art Fierro, executive assistant Mayela Granados and communications director Taylor Sanchez.? ? The roast is the biggest annual fundraiser for the center, which has provided mental health services to local children and families since 1954.? Photos by Herman Delgado More photos at elpasoinc.com

YWCA El Paso del Norte Region is hosting its 13th annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event on Oct. 24 at San Jacinto Plaza. The event, where men walk in high heels, aims to raise awareness about men's sexualized violence and support the Sara McKnight Transitional Living Center. The goal is to raise $170,000 for the center, which houses over 200 women and children each year.

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El Paso City Council supports federal plan to remove commercial traffic from Bridge of the Americas, part of a $700M modernization project. The move aims to reduce air pollution and improve traffic flow at the port of entry. https://bit.ly/4dKBMmo