Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso Community College is teaming up with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger to host a free Grocery Pick-Up event the event will occur at the EPCC Rio Grande Campus Parking Lot D The Grocery Pick-Up event is an initiative aiming to provide fresh produce and various food options to EPCC students the community can contact EPCC's Campus Life at (915) 831-2108 RECOMMENDED: Governor appoints El Pasoan, three others to Texas Diabetes Council Sign up to receive the top interesting stories from in and around our community once daily in your inbox Registrations are now open for the chrono-climbing by El Coll / La Teixonera metro stop on L5 next May 18 when the El Coll / La Teixonera station on L5 will host the activity in the morning which will consist of climbing the 419 steps of the station The registration fee will go entirely to the AFANOC association Participants will have to climb the 419 steps of the station The chrono-climb is a solidarity race organized by the TMB Foundation and Transperfect Mountain Challenge The registration fee will be donated to a charitable cause and will also include a T-shirt with a special design of the chronoescalada a sports bag and a transport ticket valid for one day The amount of the inscriptions will go entirely to AFANOC the association of family and friends of children with cancer in Catalonia which will be available online until March 24 or until all places are taken and it is recommended to reserve a place as places are limited Registration can only be done online through the City Council website Official website of the State of California The #CaliforniansForAll College Corps will help create debt-free pathways to college while engaging students across the state in solving problems in their communities This first of its kind initiative was launched in partnership with California colleges and universities Over the next four years these partner campuses will deploy more than 10,000 College Corps Fellows to tackle statewide challenges we are proud to include AB 540 CA Dream Act Students in a state service program Create a generation of civic-minded leaders with the ability to bridge divides and solve problems Help low to moderate income students graduate college on time and with less debt Address societal challenges and help build more equitable communities across California To ensure the opportunity is accessible to all College Corps Fellows will earn up to $10,000 – which includes a living allowance and an Education Award San Bernardino Valley CollegeShasta College Cal Poly PomonaCal Poly San Luis ObispoCal Poly HumboldtCal State LA Chico StateCSU BakersfieldCSU Dominguez HillsCSU East Bay CSU Long BeachCSU Monterey BayCSU San BernardinoFresno State San Francisco StateSan José StateStanislaus StateSacramento State Allan Hancock CollegeCerritos CollegeCollege of the DesertCollege of the RedwoodsCompton CollegeCrafton Hills CollegeCuesta CollegeEast Los Angeles CollegeFresno City CollegeGlendale Community CollegeIrvine Valley CollegeMoreno Valley CollegeNorco CollegeRio Hondo CollegeRiverside City CollegeSacramento City CollegeSan Bernardino Valley CollegeShasta CollegeWoodland Community College Cal Poly PomonaCal Poly San Luis ObispoCal Poly HumboldtCal State LAChico StateCSU BakersfieldCSU Dominguez HillsCSU East BayCSU Long BeachCSU Monterey BayCSU San BernardinoFresno StateSan Francisco StateSan José StateStanislaus StateSacramento State UC BerkeleyUC DavisUC IrvineUCLAUC MercedUC RiversideUCSD Concordia University IrvineUniversity of the PacificUniversity of San DiegoVanguard University Copyright © document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) State of California Home » Gold & Blue Magazine » Defining Moment: Couple donates to support law student success Coll Bramblett (J.D. ’80) applied to many law schools, but only the St. Mary’s University School of Law gave him a chance to become a lawyer, so he took it.  “If it wasn’t for St. Mary’s, I don’t know where I would be,” he said. “It has been my lifeblood to be an attorney.”   Coll Bramblett met his wife, the Hon. Mary Anne Bramblett (J.D. ’81), while attending law school.   Mary Anne Bramblett loved that St. Mary’s is close-knit. She got to know her professors and peers well because of it, which helped when law school felt tough.  “We all need to get together as alumni and help participate.” “When I started law school, I wasn’t sure I could do it. After my first year, I learned that I could,” she said. “Not only did the professors in the school care about me, but I learned to take that compassion into the real world and care for other people.”  Though several faculty members made a difference for both Brambletts, all of them had one thing in common, “They all gave 150% to their students,” Coll Bramblett said.  “Every professor cared about us, really worked with us,” he said. “They were very demanding, so you had to work your butt off and stay at it, but they were very giving, and they would stay right there with you.”  That hard work would pay off for the Brambletts. Since graduating from St. Mary’s Law and making their home in the El Paso area, Coll Bramblett has enjoyed a long and successful career as a personal injury attorney. Mary Anne Bramblett served as judge of the 41st District Court in El Paso County from 1989 until her retirement in 2012. She was the first woman elected to a district court in El Paso County.  With gratitude for the foundation St. Mary’s Law provided, the Brambletts donated more than $1 million to endow the Law Success Program’s second-year curriculum and to provide a scholarship — the Mary Anne and Coll Bramblett Scholarship — for second- or third-year J.D. students from El Paso. The Law Success Program’s second-year curriculum consists of the Fundamentals of Law and Analysis course that focuses on honing legal skills, academic workshops and programs designed to tackle academic and professional topics of interest to second-year J.D. students, as well as personal coaching.  “We all need to get together as alumni and help participate,” Coll Bramblett said. “All you really have to do is look at yourself and ask, ‘Where would I be? Where would my family be if it wasn’t for St. Mary’s?’”  Mary Anne Bramblett, who chaired the School of Law’s portion of The Defining Moment Comprehensive Campaign, said financial struggles should be one less thing students worry about while attending school.  “I chose to give to St. Mary’s because it gave me so much in the first place,” she said. “I feel that when I do give back to the school, I can help give back to other students who struggled through the same things I struggled through.”   The Brambletts hope that by giving, they can help inspire a new generation of lawyers to pay it forward.   “Alumni are the lifeblood of the University and should become an integral part of the University,” Coll Bramblett said. In this Gold & Blue, you will hear from several generous men and women who helped achieve what so many believed impossible — a fundraising campaign 10 times greater than any prior St. Mary’s University campaign and larger than all previous campaigns combined. Donors to the St. Mary's Law campaign endowed transformational scholarships and professorships, funded cutting-edge facilities, enabled first-generation student programming and propelled law success efforts.    For Erich Ferrari (J.D. ’06), founder and principal attorney of Ferrari & Associates, the St. Mary’s University School of Law was the starting point for developing his practice as a sanctions lawyer.  John R. Courtney Sr. (B.A. ’61, J.D. ’67) encourages any student looking for a great leadership and educational opportunity to join the Army ROTC at St. Mary’s University. Steven Michael Peña Sr. (J.D. ’94), a partner at Davidson Troilo Ream & Garza, PC in San Antonio, feels law students who underperform are easily overlooked.  Prior to starting at the St. Mary’s University School of Law, first-year J.D. student Majestad Barragan did not know who or what to expect in her classes.  The emphasis on the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, according to Martin D. Beirne (J.D. ’69), means that St. Mary’s University focuses on developing the whole person, not just handing students a degree. Lawrence Scott, Ph.D. (B.A. ’01), found his mission at St. Mary's University to transform generations as a professor and nonprofit leader. Ben Hodge’s growth as an entrepreneur has roots in his family tree that has branched into his second year as a student in the Online MBA for Professionals program at the St. Mary’s University Greehey School of Business.  Balancing academics as a Communication Studies major and athletics on the Women's Tennis team has been a challenge, but one Stela Sifuentes tackled with determination. Wind gusts of 30+ mph along with afternoon and evening blowing dust, could reduce visibility. Live Weather CamerasWeather MapsLocal leader John Fitzpatrick honored for impact on El Paso's early college educationby Staff was celebrated Thursday at Mission Early College High School in far east El Paso County for his transformative impact on high school education has been instrumental in providing students with opportunities to graduate high school while earning a two-year associate degree or accumulating college credits "We believe our students can both graduate high school and earn a two-year associate degree or a bunch of college credit," Fitzpatrick said "And we think we can do it here in El Paso and offer this opportunity to our students." has fostered collaborative public-private partnerships aimed at strengthening public education across the state Fitzpatrick noted that the Educate Texas initiative was 20 years in the making highlighting the long-term commitment to enhancing educational opportunities for students RECOMMENDED: EPCC celebrates 2024 fall nursing graduates with pinning ceremony Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A building in the El Paso Community College Lower Valley campus was evacuated Monday morning due to smoke EPCC took to social media to post a "Tejano Alert" to let students and staff know that due to a burnt A/C motor in the Valle Verde campus A building the premises were evacuated and will remain closed until Tuesday EPCC suggests students check in with their professors on how this incident could impact your class schedule EPCC said it continues to resolve the situation RECOMMENDED: Weather Warn: Strong winds and blowing dust Monday & Tuesday RECOMMENDED: House fire reported in east El Paso Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso Community College has seen a shift in the way they receive funding from local taxes EPCC's previous funding mode was based on a 30-30-30 model which was made up of: This model is what made up the college's $158 million budget With the passing of House Bill 8 in June of 2023 the state of Texas paved the way for a new model of funding for community colleges in Texas The state of Texas then decided to allocate $683 million for its 50 community colleges as a way to combat the state's decrease in funding for these schools EPCC received $7 million from that allocation adding to the school's current budget So far the school has received 50% of these funds from the passing of House Bill 8 and plans to use it for faculty and staff raises The EPCC board of trustees approved a 6% salary enhancement for the faculty and staff of the college mental health and wellness programs will be staffed and coordinated throughout the school's college district The board of trustees also approved six additional academic programs that ask for high demand and high-skill programs the college needed who also chaired the Texas Association of Community Colleges shared that in regards to implementing the state-allocated funding forward he had to make sure all 50 community colleges were on board He also stated that as part of the Texas Association of Community Colleges they made some changes in the way the colleges receive these funds over time "We had to move quickly with regards to implementing this and moving it forward that's what allocated the additional $7 million We also shifted the pay system in the state So they would send 10 different payments throughout the year then 25% of the funds will come in February and then the final 25% of the state funds will come in June we've already received 50% of our state allocations we expect to receive the next 25% coming up next month RECOMMENDED:UTEP secures $15M NSF award to bolster regional aerospace and defense manufacturing Serrata also shared with us that the college was looking into another method of funding from the state called the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant which would provide financial assistance for student financial aid for those who qualify The TEOG grant would provide $133 million for the state's 50 community colleges this grant wouldn't be allocated until this upcoming Spring Allocating the TEOG grant is up to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board UnidosUS established the Avanzando Through College (also known as Líderes Avanzando) program with the goal to equip students with the skills and support systems needed to thrive and graduate from college the program has expanded to 23 sites and has over 2,000 student participants This year we also welcomed four new college partners: Houston Community College Avanzando Through College facilitator team in Chicago this summer for their training As this new academic year takes off and new students begin their college journey on campuses across the country the Avanzando Through College program facilitators are starting to welcome their new students into the UnidosUS and Avanzando familia The Avanzando program offers monthly workshops and events focused on topics identified by researchers and students as being vital to college retention and success of Latino students The 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feel empowered and uplifted when they step into a predominantly white institution and know they have an entire community cheering them on PUENTE Learning Center’s orientation session  Avanzando Through College Sites 2022-2023: Avanzando Through College students at Pueblo Nuevo Camino Nuevo in Los Angeles Avanzando Through College students at University of South Carolina Upstate Or simply highlight text to share on social or email nonpartisan organization that serves as the nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization we have contributed to a stronger America by elevating the voice of Latinos and defending and advancing our community’s concerns SquashSite – all about Squash Speaking with Paul after his great match against The Hammer of Thor Fram got a few interesting facts from Superman… Paul : I was actually very happy with the way I was striking the ball the ref seemed to maybe over complicate things and there’s always going to be a few interferences but I got a little passive at time and he is very good when that happens as long as I don’t get sh*** shot’s I’ll be alright… I was speaking to Stu Davenport this morning it’s going to take a couple of months for me to accept that new role [not being number 1] I’ve watched about 10 hours of Rod Martin on youtube and I’ve got a real good energy about myself I have one of the best technical coaches in the game and we are very happy with the way my squash is going Volume 13 - 2022 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.886344 Academic stress may be the single most dominant stress factor that affects the mental well-being of college students Some groups of students may experience more stress than others and the coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic could further complicate the stress response We surveyed 843 college students and evaluated whether academic stress levels affected their mental health whether there were specific vulnerable groups by gender Using a combination of scores from the Perception of Academic Stress Scale (PAS) and the Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (SWEMWBS) we found a significant correlation between worse academic stress and poor mental well-being in all the students who also reported an exacerbation of stress in response to the pandemic SWEMWBS scores revealed the lowest mental health and highest academic stress in non-binary individuals and the opposite trend was observed for both the measures in men women and non-binary students reported higher academic stress than men The same pattern held as a reaction to COVID-19-related stress PAS scores and responses to the pandemic varied by the year of study These results indicate that academic stress in college is significantly correlated to psychological well-being in the students who responded to this survey some groups of college students are more affected by stress than others and additional resources and support should be provided to them more studies should be conducted to address this gap in research to help identify subgroups that may be disproportionately impacted by academic stress and lower well-being Identifying students at greatest risk provides opportunities to offer support and mental health services to specific subgroups The overall aim of this study was to assess academic stress and mental well-being in a sample of college students to determine whether a relationship exists between the two constructs of perceived academic stress measured by the Perception of Academic Stress Scale (PAS) measured by the Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (SWEMWBS) to identify groups that could experience differential levels of academic stress and mental health to explore how the perception of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic affected stress levels We hypothesized that students who experienced more academic stress would have worse psychological well-being and that certain groups of students would be more impacted by academic- and COVID-19-related stress Both the SWEMWBS and PAS scores are a summation of responses to the individual questions in the instruments a higher score indicates better mental health the PAS questions are phrased such that a higher score indicates lower levels of stress We augmented the survey with demographic questions (e.g. and race/ethnicity) at the beginning of the survey and two yes/no questions and one Likert scale question about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic at the end of our survey Participants for the study were self-reported college students between the ages of 18 and 30 years who resided in the United States, were fluent in English, and had Internet access. Participants were solicited through Prolific (https://prolific.co) in October 2021 A total of 1,023 individuals enrolled in the survey Three individuals did not agree to participate after beginning the survey Thirteen individuals indicated that they were not college students Two were not in the 18–30 age range and one was located outside of the United States 906 were full-time students and 96 were part-time students Given the skew of the data and potential differences in these populations 58 indicated that they were in their fifth year of college or higher We understand that not every student completes their undergraduate studies in 4 years but we did not want to have a mixture of undergraduate and graduate students with no way to differentiate them one individual reported their age as a non-number and four individuals did not answer a question about their response to the COVID-19 pandemic This yielded a final sample of 843 college students After reviewing the dataset, some variables were removed from consideration due to a lack of consistency (e.g., some students reported annual income for themselves and others reported family income) or heterogeneity that prevented easy categorization (e.g., field of study). We settled on four variables of interest: gender, race/ethnicity, year in school, and response to the COVID-19 pandemic (Table 1) Race/ethnicity was coded as white or Caucasian; Black or African American; East Asian; Hispanic Other was used for groups that were not well-represented in the sample and included individuals who identified themselves as Middle Eastern as well as individuals who chose “other” or “prefer not to answer” on the survey The year of study was coded as one through four and COVID-19 stress was coded as two groups no change/neutral response/reduced stress or increased stress Characteristics of the participants in the study Our first goal was to determine whether there was a relationship between self-reported academic stress and mental health and we found a significant correlation (see Results section) a multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) with a model testing the main effects of gender but our data were drawn from a convenience sample which did not give equal representation to all groupings and year of study were poorly represented (e.g. we determined that it would be better to have a lack of interaction terms as a limitation to the study than to provide potentially spurious results we used chi-square analyses to assess the effect of potential differences in the perception of the COVID-19 pandemic on stress levels in general among the groups in each category (gender In terms of internal consistency, Cronbach's alpha was 0.82 for the SMEMWBS and 0.86 for the PAS. A variety of descriptors have been applied to Cronbach's alpha values. That said, 0.7 is often considered a threshold value in terms of acceptable internal consistency, and our values could be considered “high” or “good” (Taber, 2018) The participants in our study were primarily women (78.5% of respondents; Table 1). Participants were not equally distributed among races/ethnicities, with the majority of students selecting white or Caucasian (66.4% of responders; Table 1), or years of study, with fewer first-year students than other groups (Table 1) Students who reported higher academic stress also reported worse mental well-being in general, irrespective of age, gender, race/ethnicity, or year of study. PAS and SWEMWBS scores were significantly correlated (r = 0.53, p < 0.001; Figure 1) indicating that a higher level of perceived academic stress is associated with worse mental well-being in college students within the United States SWEMWBS and PAS scores for all participants There were no pairwise differences in academic stress levels or mental well-being among racial/ethnic groups SWEMWBS and PAS scores according to gender (mean ± SEM) Different letters for SWEMWBS scores indicate different statistical groupings (p < 0.05) SWEMWBS and PAS scores according to race/ethnicity (mean ± SEM) SWEMWBS and PAS scores according to year in college (mean ± SEM) Different letters for PAS scores indicate different statistical groupings (p < 0.05) The findings varied among categories in terms of stress responses due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Table 3) men were less likely than women or non-binary individuals to report increased stress from COVID-19 (χ2= 27.98 All racial/ethnic groups responded similarly to the pandemic (χ2= 3.41 first-year students were less likely than other cohorts to report increased stress from COVID-19 (χ2= 9.38 Impact of COVID-19 on stress level by gender COVID-19 was a secondary consideration in our study and survey design so the conclusions drawn here are necessarily limited due to the small effect sizes and unequal representation for different combinations of variables our analysis for both the PAS and SWEMSBS included only summed-up scales and did not examine group differences in response to the type of academic stressors or individual mental health questions An additional limitation is that the participants in our study were a convenience sample. The testing service we used, prolific.co, self-reports a sample bias toward young women of high levels of education (i.e., WEIRD bias) (Team Prolific, 2018) The skew toward this population was observed in our data the possibility remains that the conclusions we draw for certain groups may not be as statistically powerful as they should be our pre-screening was designed to recruit undergraduate level 18–30-year-olds who resided in the United States This resulted in our participant demographics being skewed toward the WEIRD bias that was already inherent in the testing service we used Future research will aim to be more inclusive of diverse races/ethnicities future research should consider extending our work by exploring group differences in relation to each factor in the PAS (i.e. and self-perception of students) and SWEMBS to determine which aspects of academic stress and mental health were most affected and allow for the devising of targeted stress-reduction approaches we hope our research spurs readers into advocating for greater academic support and access to group-specific mental health resources to reduce the stress levels of college students and improve their mental well-being our research found a statistically significant correlation between the perceived academic stress of university students and their mental well-being (i.e. This relationship was most apparent among gender and grade levels non-binary and second-year students experienced greater academic burden and lower psychological well-being and upper-level students were disproportionately impacted by stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic Studies regarding broad concepts of stress and well-being using a questionnaire are limited, but our study adds value to the understanding of academic stress as a contributor to the overall well-being of college students during this specific point in time (i.e., the COVID-19 pandemic). Competition both for admission to college (Bound et al., 2009) and during college (Posselt and Lipson, 2016) has increased over time selective American colleges and universities draw applicants from a global pool it is important to document the dynamics of academic stress with renewed focus We hope that our study sparks interest in both exploring and funding in-depth and well-designed psychological studies related to stress in colleges in the future The raw data supporting the conclusions of this article will be made available by the authors The studies involving human participants were reviewed and approved by Institutional Review Board at Rutgers University The patients/participants provided their written informed consent to participate in this study GB and MB contributed to conceptualization XZ participated in the conceptualization and design of the questionnaires HB participated in subject recruitment and questionnaire collection All authors contributed to the article and approved 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Barcelona If you're afraid of falling into tourist trap restaurants of questionable quality in the centre of Barcelona try heading a bit away from the madding crowd for a tasty treat breathe clean air and get some peace.' That's not us talking but the Milanese cook Fabio Gambirasi opened the restaurant Mala Hierba at the end of 2016 Asensio studied naturopathy and lived in a permaculture community (based on the patterns of the natural ecosystem) She met Gambirasi (on the Camino de Santiago!) who carried a backpack of years of experience in Michelin-starred restaurants in Italy and a mountain of stress 'We wanted to build a highly eco-friendly and sustainable restaurant that serves up healthy food and all that comes along with that,' Asensio says And although after you hear a declaration of such clear intentions you might tend to have your guard up you'll lower it once you cross the threshold into the wild charm of Mala Hierba just near Creueta park (where the owner and chef go to find fresh herbs) where they also grow their own ancient spices and aromatic herbs The cuisine is worth the trek uptown – even the herbs and flowers they gather work their way into the dishes in much more than mere decoration succulent and light cod cooked at a low temperature with a fish and pepper sauce and infused with marine fennell and purslane Gambirasi is a creative chef who likes to surprise I'd say I like cuisine from the countryside.' 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Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! facebooktwitterspotifytiktokAbout us Contact us Time Out Worldwide This story has been updated to clarify Tierra Right of Way's role in the project LAS CRUCES – As the East Mesa beyond Las Cruces continues to attract residential and business development demands for reliable electric power and other services are growing.  That means infrastructure projects are coming to areas that once were remote and depending on where the work is taking place neighbors might not get much warning before the crews begin.  Liz Coll and her husband bought their home on El Centro Boulevard in 1985 at a time when the land around them was mostly vacant.  I live out here and I'm used to having a nice view in all directions "But I'm also realistic about it. I know I don't have control over more than my four acres."  more settlement and commercial development have arrived in the area and when she heard trucks the morning of Jan 15 she assumed it was related to a nearby business she saw bulldozers on a patch of vacant land.  The work crew is preparing the land for new 100-foot-tall power lines connecting two substations in the area who says she scans legal ads in the newspaper regularly assumed public notices or hearings would be required but because the power lines are being erected on city rights-of-way A worker at the site explained that the preliminary work was for El Paso Electric's Jornada-Moongate Transmission Project and Coll along with another neighbor learned more by calling the contractor as well as the utility company which prepared a letter for neighboring residents a week later.  More: Changes to Doña Ana County noise rules could be coming. What to know. Coll said she would have lobbied for buried power lines if she had time and a venue to do so. Taking it as a wakeup call, Coll said she was learning more about the Public Regulation Commission the New Mexico agency that regulates utilities so my next goal is to find out how regulations on this sort of thing come about and if there's any hope of affecting it that way."  The Jornada-Moongate project involves a new El Paso Electric substation near the intersection of Moongate Road and El Centro Boulevard in Doña Ana County.  a company headquartered in Tucson with an office in Albuquerque,  navigated the permitting process with New Mexico State Land office and acquired the easements abutting private property The project will install 8.8 miles of above-ground 115-kilovolt transmission lines connecting the new substation to the Jornada substation on Thurmond Road The power poles will be erected on a mix of private and public land the public parcels consist of state trust lands and rights-of-way owned by the City of Las Cruces.  Per a project map provided by the power company the route follows El Centro west before crossing southwest to Mesa Grande Boulevard south to Peachtree Hills Road and south to Thurmond before moving west to the substation near Calle Paraiso The utility states on its website that "due to high growth in the area the project is necessary to meet increased demand." Tierra Right of Way features the project on its website but referred all questions back to the utility company.  El Paso Electric spokesman George De La Torre said the project did not require public hearings in advance "We've met all the land owners where we're crossing the right of ways That is actually the only noticing requirement required for us building transmission projects," he said a national monument or land that belongs to the Bureau of Land Management where there are additional noticing requirements."  More: Doña Ana County COVID-19 rates improve considerably Since the right-of-way the project crosses belongs to the city he said the written notification to neighboring property owners was a courtesy but not a requirement El Paso Electric provided the Las Cruces Sun-News with a form letter scheduled to be sent on Jan 22 by Tierra Right of Way to property owners adjacent to the project area notifying them that construction crews "have begun clearing and grubbing of the easement areas from Peachtree Hills Road to the new substation at El Centro and Moongate," and predicting installation of the poles will begin in mid-February.  De La Torre said EPE is working on updates to its web page describing construction projects, www.EPelectric.com/company/projects to include detailed descriptions as well as to list contractors performing the work He said residents are also welcome to call the company with questions about projects, though he admitted there may be hold times due to high call volume and the New Mexico line is 575-526-5555 El Centro Boulevard residents voiced concern about electric and magnetic fields generated by power lines saying they would prefer for health and aesthetic reasons to see the lines buried — a costlier project research data suggests little consistent evidence of cancer or leukemia risks to people living near power lines More: Vaccines among last hurdles to open New Mexico classrooms Previous research in the 1990s suggested possible links between electromagnetic fields (EMF) and increased childhood leukemia and occupational risks for leukemia in adults, but the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences states on its website "The few studies that have been conducted on adults show no evidence of a link between EMF exposure and adult cancers According to literature from the National Institutes of Health both electric and mean magnetic fields rapidly decrease with distance greatly reducing exposure beyond 50 feet or a typical right-of-way.  In 2005, a task group designated by the World Health Organization also concluded from medical research that no substantive health issues were linked to exposure to the kind of electromagnetic forces the general public is exposed to from power lines.  Algernon D'Ammassa can be reached at 575-541-5451, adammassa@lcsun-news.com or @AlgernonWrites on Twitter By Tom SteeleBreaking News Producer El Centro College in downtown Dallas was placed on lockdown for about 45 minutes Tuesday morning after a police chase nearby The school tweeted an intruder alert at 11:40 a.m. telling people to take shelter in the nearest room It also warned students and staff not at the school to stay away A second tweet just a minute later implored "Please do not enter campus at this time." Breaking NewsGet the latest breaking news from North Texas and beyond GoogleFacebookBy signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy El Centro College-Intruder Lock-down. Go to nearest room and lock-down. If not at campus STAY AWAY for your own safety DCCCD Alerts According to DART, transit officers were approached at Rosa Parks Plaza, about a block from the school, around 11:30 a.m. by a woman who reported seeing three men with a gun. The officers detained two people in an El Centro parking lot after a short chase, according to DART. Their names have not been released, and officials said there may be a third suspect. 7 imagesView GalleryA firearm was found nearby, but it was unclear whether it was related to the incident, DART officials said. Officers at the school swept campus buildings to ensure the safety of students and staff. The lockdown was lifted at 12:25 p.m. "We don't believe that any of the subjects entered El Centro College," the school said on Twitter. Dallas police were dispatched to the scene, and officers with DART and the Dallas County Community College District were continuing to investigate. Several El Paso high school athletes will be headed to the college level to continue their athletic careers.  Here is a look the athletes who will compete in college. This list will continue to be updated.  * Christian Escobar, Franklin, Baker University * Alicia Barron, Americas, Ranger JC  * Jacob Ontiveros, El Paso High, Trinity University  * Max Ayala, Montwood, University of the Southwest * Kimberley Owens, Chapin, Lenoir-Rhyne University  * Jazmin Chacon, Socorro, McMurry University * Janeth Chacon, Socorr, McMurry University  * Marcus Ransom, Eastwood, track and field, Sterling College  * Cameron Jackson, Eastlake, Ottawa University  * Jennea Ramirez, Eastlake, Ottawa University * Omajuwa Etiwe, Franklin, Texas A&M. Etiwe won the 400 meters at last year's UIL track and field state meet in Class 6A. He chose Texas A&M over LSU and Texas Tech among others.  He signed his letter of intent in a ceremony on Wednesday at the school cafeteria in front of several friends and family.  "My head coach Lennie Brooks here at Franklin told me when he first saw me, he was going to make me a 400 meter runner and he's helped me develop so much," Etiwe said. "He's a great coach, a great friend. It's great to have the support system I have here at Franklin. Everyone has been great to me." Etiwe said he plans to try and run the 200 meters in the spring to add to his 400 meter event.   * Nick Gonzalez, Coronado, St. Edward's University  Abeyta signed with the Ducks on Friday afternoon at Hanks High School. Abeyta is a four-time All-State performer in cross country and recently finished second at the Class 5A state cross country meet in Round Rock. He has also medaled several times in at the state track and field meet.  "It's been a journey and I'm grateful for all the support I've received," Abeyta said. "It's always been a dream of mine to go to Oregon. Added Hanks coach Kim Gomez: "Michael is a leader, he is a great runner. He's a great runner, a great person and he's accomplished so much." * Marcela Perches, Coronado, St. Edward's University * Fernie Morales, Franklin, University of Oklahoma * Juan Olmos, Eastwood, University of Houston  * Daphne Duran, Americas, Texas State  * Hector Sanchez, Americas, UT-Permian Basin * Mariana Guzman, Americas, Georgetown (walk-on) * Christian Castaneda, Eastwood, Otero, JC  * Isaac Apodaca, Pebble Hills, Park University * Dair Ornelas, Bel Air, University of the Southwest * Primo Vasquez, Montwood, St Mary's University  * Isaac Villanueva, Montwood, University of the Southwest  * Alfredo Nunez, Clint, Ranger Junior College  * Vicente Macias, Horizon, Wayland Baptist University * Jon Mendez, Pebble Hills, Lake Region State College * Jaeden Villa, Pebble Hills, Central Christian College * Esteban Hernandez, Franklin, Cameron  * Edgar Hernandez, Americas, Alcorn State University  * Jaime Munoz, Eastlake, El Paso Community College  * Dorian Acosta, Del Valle, NE Oklahoma State * Michael Nevarez, Eastlake, El Paso Community College  * Carlos Maldonado, Faith Christian, El Paso Community College * Axel Guerrero, Faith Christian, El Paso Community College  * Ivan Melendez, Coronado/Odessa College, University of Texas  * Rene Mendoza, El Dorado, El Paso Community College  * Michael Alvarez, Pebble Hills, Eastern Arizona College * Jorge Martinez, Burges, Wayland Baptist   * Isaiah Garcia, Hanks, University of the Southwest  * Matthew Morales, Eastlake, North American University  * Omar Acosta, Pebble Hills high school, Sul Ross University  *Derek Rueda, Eastlake high school, Trine University. * Arthur Santana, Coronado, North Greenville University  * Daniela Gutierrerz, Andress, Ranger JC  * Jazmin Barrios, Andress, Marian University  * Roberto Canales, Montwood, University of the Southwest * Gabriel Neufeld, Montwood, University of the Southwest * Luis Payan, Montwood, University of the Souhwest * Anna Cortez, Hanks, Sterling College  * Clarissa Yamaguchi, Socorro, Paul Quinn  * Yissel Olivares, Socorro, Sul Ross State  * Sarayi Serrano, Socorro, Sul Ross State  * Alan Duran, Socorro, University of the Southwest * Armando Pando, Socorro, University of the Southwest * Menny Romero, Parkland, Western Texas College  * Marina Lozano, Ysleta, Culver-Stockton College * Byanka Rivera, Ysleta, Western Texas College * Darla Portillo, Pebble Hills, Heartland Community Col * Arlette Yanez, Americas, University of the Southwest  * Angelina Escobar, Americas, Sul Ross State * Vanessa Gonzalez, El Dorado, Eastern New Mexico  * Jazmine Barriors, Andress, Marian College  * DeAnna Tarangao, El Dorado, Our Lady of the Lake  * Stephanie Valles, El Dorado, Our Lady of the Lake * Leslie Gutierrez, El Dorado, Heartland College * Apryl Alvarez, El Dorado, Heartland Coll*ege  * Miguel Felix, Americas, Shaw University  * Arturo Ordonez, Americas, Benedictine, University Volleyball * Nora Castillo, Eastlake, Oklahoma Panhandle State * Dani Armendariz, Riverside, Texas A&M Internationall  * Vivian Moya, Hanks, Penn State Greater Allegheny * Natalie Ramirez, Hanks, College of the Southwest  * Seleste Torres, Riverside, Sul Ross State  * Daniella Garcia, Chapin, Sul Ross State  * Danielle Gomez, Montwood, Sul Ross State  * Zuleica Cruz, Eastlake, Western Texas College * Tatyana Colon, Chapin, Sul Ross State  * Mia Bella Ruiz, Americas, Sul Ross State  * Marina Sanchez, Presidio (Former Fabens player), UTEP  * Sasha Bajek, Eastwood, Eastern Arizona  * Kayla Rodriguez, Eastwood, Schreiner University  * Alyssa Heist, Coronado, Texas Christian University  Heist started for for years for the Thunderbirds at setter and helped lead the Thunderbirds to a pair of Region 1-6A tournaments during her freshman and junior seasons.  This past season, she helped the team to a bidistrict championship.  On Wednesday, she had a signing ceremony at Coronado and thanked her family, friends and coaches. Her oldest sister Alexia played volleyball for TCU and sister Andrea is attending school there as well.  "I'm excited about the next chapter in my career," Heist said. "Having the opportunity to be with my sisters is important for me. I'm grateful for my time here at Coronado." Boys Basketball* Matt Pena, Socorro HS, McMurry University  * Elijah Davis, Pebble Hills, Our Lady of the Lake  * Colby Borak, Franklin, Our Lady of the Lake  * Diego Torres, Socorro, Our Lady of the Lake  * Roman Garcia, Franklin, Tarleton State  * Mitchell Martinez, Eastwood, Sul Ross State  * Jason Fernandez, Hanks, York College  * Christian Luera, Ysleta, Austin College  * Jonathan Garcia, Clint, Cochise Junior College * Jorden Clark, El Dorado, Cochise Junior College * Christian Pineda, Clint, Kansas Christian College * Marcus Juarez, Clint, University of Dallas * Brayan Au, Anthony, University of Louisiana * Jeremiah Sanchez, Socorro, Central Baptist College  Girls basketball* Arlene Saucedo, San Elizario, Central Community College * Ruby Sandoval, Riverside, Marshalltown CC * Charlize Bustillos, Riverside, Western New Mexico  * Jessica Amezaga, Burges, Concoria University  *Annelise Dominguez, Chapin, Texas A&M Kingsville * Camila Contreras, San Elizario, Virginia Commonwealth  * Cheyanne Bonilla, Eastlake, Mary Hardin Baylor * Payton Fields, Pebble Hills, Western Nebraska CC * Natalia Perez, San Elizario, York College  * Arianna Aragon, El Dorado, Northland College * Bianca Gonzalez, Burges, University of the Southwest  * Madison Cuevas, El Dorado, Northland College * Carlos Loya III, Canutillo, Central Methodist University * Yazniel Escalera, Austin, Waldorf University  * Isaiah Peoples, Montwood, Oklahoma Panhandle State  * Westin Barberan, Montwood, Lakeland University,  * Kris Martin, El Dorado, McMurry University  * Jose Reyes, Fabens, Manchester University  * Kris Martin, El Dorado, Catholic University * Chris Bustillos, El Dorado, McMurry University * E.J. Hinojosa, El Dorado, Lakeland University  Davis helped lead the Spartans to a playoff berth in Class 6A. He caught 58 passes for 912 yards and 14 touchdowns. he had five games  of more than 100 yards receiving, including 137 yards against Americas. Davis is the younger brother of UTSA offensive lineman Kevin Davis.  * Devyn Loray, Bel Air, Western New Mexico  * Xavier Simmons, Parkland, UTEP (preferred walk-on) * Chris Ramos, Montwood, New Mexico State (preferred walk-on) * Eddy Lazalde, Mountain View, New Mexico State (preferred walk-on) * Myles Ward, Chapin, Tarleton State  * Gabe Stonewall, Franklin, Lamar University  Cox was a standout defensive end and tight end for Coronado the past two years. He is the son of UTEP defensive coordinator Mike Cox.  Jake also had offers from Eastern Michigan and UTEP. He signed his National Letter of Intent on Wednesday.  *Zacchary Pomele, Pebble Hills, McMurry University *Gabriel Herrera, Parkland, Hardin-Simmons * Anthony Rivera, El Dorado, Southern Nazarene University  * Dare Olowe, El Dorado, University of New England  * Jesus Rodriguez, Americas, Missouri Valley College  * Kalum Anchondo, Americas, Oklahoma Panhandle State  * Mike Nowell, Americas, Oklahoma Panhandle State  * Nathan Alvarado, Americas, Oklahoma Panhandle State,  * Nik Kim, center, Americas, Oklahoma, Panhandle State  * Peter Velarde, Americas, Western New Mexico  * Ryan Acosta, Americas, Oklahoma Panhandle State,  * Sebastian Guzman, Americas, Wayland Baptist  * Devyn Sauls, Montwood, East Central University * Franky Estrada, Riverside, Valley City State  * Ramon Diaz, Franklin, UT-Permian Basin  * Sebastian Portillo, Ysleta, Manchester University  * Danny Walther, Franklin, Western New Mexico * Sebastian Ochoa, Pebble Hills, Western New Mexico  * David Powers, Franklin, Cisco Community College * Leon Smith, Franklin, Valley City State * Anthony Romero, Pebble Hills, Western New Mexico * Andrey Denson, Pebble Hills, Gustavus Adolphus College * Axel Armendariz, Eastlake, Gustavus Adolphus College * Pedro Ayala, Eastlake, Wayland Baptist University * Rolando Beltran, Eastlake, New Mexico Highlands * Brianna Romo, Montwood, Concordia University  * Brittney Sierra, El Dorado, Western Texas * Nadia Lopez, Riverside, Concordia University  * Mercedes Camacho, McMurry University  * Leslie Munoz, San Elizario, Sul Ross State   * Arianna Zubia, Americas, El Paso Community College Scott earned the following accolades: 2018 District 2-5A Pitcher of the Year; 2019 District 2-5A MVP; 2017, 2018 and 2019 1st Team All District Selection; 2018 and 2019 1st Team All City; and 2019 El Paso Fastpitch Hall of Fame Softball Player of the Year.  Her stats for her freshman through junior years are: Freshman year 2016-2017 - Batting Average .396; RBI-20; Stolen Bases - 21; Pitching Record 7-0; ERA - 1.86 Sophomore Year 2017-2018 - Batting Average- .611; RBI-52; Stolen Bases - 23; Pitching Record 9-1; ERA-3.86 Junior Year 2018-2019 - Batting Average-.534; RBI- 27; Stolen Bases-16; Pitching Record 15-4; ERA-2.04 * Savannah Bejarano, Coronado, New Mexico State Bejarano is a past El Paso Times' All-City performer as a catcher. As a freshman, helped lead the team to Sweet 16 of playoffs in Class 6A. One of the best defensive catchers in Texas.  She had a signing celebration at Coronado High on Tuesday.  "I'm grateful for all the support and it was amazing to have all the people here at the school show up and be here for me. I'm excited for my senior season and I'm eager to start at NMSU. I have a great relationship with the coaching staff at NMSU." Bejarano has been committed to NMSU since before her junior season.  "Savannah is a talented player, she is an intelligent player," Coronado softball coach Ashley Perez said. "She knows the game in and out. She can play any position on the field and do well. But she is such a good defensive catcher." Morales has been a steady performer for the Huskies softball program during her career as an infielder. She has been on the varsity team since her freshman season and has helped Chapin to an Elite Eight appearance and a round of 16 performance last season.  Last season, she had 75 hits and 48 RBIs as a junior and hit .664. Morales also plays volleyball for the Huskies.  Morales has been committed to UTEP since she was a sophomore but she will play for a new coach when she arrives at UTEP as Tobin Echo-Hawk is no longer the head coach. "With a new coach coming in it's something I've thought of a lot and I look at it like I have to prove myself all over again and earn my spot," Morales said. "I'm excited about my senior season and I'm excited to be attending UTEP in the future." * Ciera Avila, El Dorado, Midland College  * America Gutierrez, Hanks, University of the Southwest * Alex Ruedas, Eastlake, Sul Ross * Leslie Munoz, San Elizario, Sul Ross * Alondra Iglesias, Fabens High, Sul Ross * Mercedes Camacho, Eastwood High, McMurry Swimming* Isabella Valles, El Paso High, Pacific Lutheran * Roberto Griffith, El Paso High, UT-Permian Basin  * Victoria Herrera, Del Valle, St. Mary's (Kansas) * Aaron Hernandez, Eastwood, Keiser University  * James McClain II, Franklin, Air Force Academy * Shayden Muzio, Eastlake, Wayland Baptist University * Karla De La Torre, Montwood, Schriener University * Rebekah Chavez, Eastwood, Life University * Samantha Bonilla, Eastwood, Life University  * Victoria Nulnez, Hanks, McKendree University  * Victoria Hinojo, Hanks, Oklahoma City University  * Julian Spier, El Paso High, Incarnate Word Felix F. Chavez may be reached at 546-6167; fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezepetimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on Twitter "We've had brunch every day since we arrived in Barcelona," says an American tourist savoring a French toast with scrambled eggs at one of the Catalan capital's pioneering brunch spots.  thousands of tourists flock daily to the Catalan capital's thriving brunch scene especially in the city's central tourist areas.  Tourism is a major driver of this trend. In 2023, Barcelona welcomed nearly 16 million international visitors According to Google Maps data analyzed by Catalan News Barcelona has more than 180 places that offer brunch includes specialized brunch spots as well as general cafes bakeries and restaurants with broader menus that offer brunch options.  such as those near the Sagrada Familia and the Gothic Quarter have also become hotspots for brunch lovers.  The location of most brunch spots in Barcelona suggests that brunch is largely a tourist-driven phenomenon rather than a local tradition Even the expat community - often cited as another factor behind the rise of brunch spots - seems to play a secondary role compared to the overwhelming influence of tourism "Brunch is a little more unusual in the local culture so we see more international customers than locals it's mostly travelers," says Billy Thorens one of the city's most popular brunch destinations Thorens opened Billy Brunch in 2018 as one of the first dedicated brunch venues in the Eixample district the business has expanded to six locations across the city The Swiss entrepreneur attributes his decision to open the restaurant to a combination of business opportunity Barcelona's favorable weather and high quality of life "I chose Eixample for its proximity to everything The Sagrada Família brings people year-round," he explains have spurred the rise of increasingly extravagant brunch venues often adorned with pink floral decor and elaborate design elements The menu at Billy Brunch continues to focus on traditional fare with good eggs and good coffee in a pleasant atmosphere," Thorens describes "There is a demand for fanciness - it works with TikTok but our traditional brunch will last forever," he adds the charm of Billy Brunch resonates on social media as well tourists from the United States enjoying a meal there told us that social media led them to the spot the exterior was really aesthetic," they say Talking to several customers who enjoy brunch at Billy Brunch it is clear that the main draws are the healthy protein-rich food - especially the eggs - and the inviting atmosphere but they're not necessarily looking for a heavy meal with wine," Billy explains "They want a place where they can socialize in a healthy environment with a lot of variety Despite the increase in brunch spots, the locals have not followed suit. In fact, some have taken an initiative to reclaim the traditional Catalan equivalent of brunch, the 'esmorzar de forquilla,' or fork breakfast. "We're not coming to take away the local culture. If you come to Billy Brunch and ask for 'pa am tomaquet' or a simple 'tortilla', you will get it. We understand Catalan and everyone is welcome," says Billy, encouraging locals to try brunch. To learn more about Barcelona's brunch scene and its local equivalent, the esmorzar de forquilla, listen to this episode of our podcast Filling the Sink. Get the day's biggest stories right to your phone This residential complex of the Barcelona Municipal Institute for Housing and Refurbishment (IMHAB) is located in a zone of textile colonies established in the mid-19th century behind the hill of Montjuic Here fabrics were dyed and dried on the meadows The 7,670-square-meter project was determined by the geometry of the triangular site Without sacrificing the building’s clarity and typological rationality the three vertices of the plot were maintained as closed corners The triangle is fragmented by three passageways stretching from north to south giving rise to five volumes containing two-bedroom dwellings where ventilation and two hours of sunlight between 10 a.m How the complex is perceived depends on the position of the observer From the east and west corners it comes across as a unitary block with fissures while from the south facade it is seen as five volumes that let the sunshine in through the gaps created by the alleys seeks to minimize the building’s carbon footprint through the use of lightweight components avoiding excavation in polluted industrial soils The facades alternate vertical strips of glass and red concrete 17 mm thick which evoke the folds of cloth drying in the meadow Transported and positioned with their 120 mm metal frames they are insulated on the inside in order to ensure low thermal transmittance: 0.24 W/m2K The structure of reinforced concrete uses the Bubble-Deck system – with its cylindrical volumes made of recycled PVC – to reduce the weight of the slabs by 35% and create the cantilevers necessary to adapt to the geometry of the plot The roofs contain a shared floor for vegetation and photovoltaic solar production and parterres growing red-flowering species are placed along the passageways Needing little heating and cooling, the building boasts a low level of energy consumption. It won the 2023 Architecture Masterprize, in the Social Housing section. Sorry, there arent any match using your search terms, please try again using other terms. Text description provided by the architects. La Marina del Prat Vermell is an old area of textile colonies that were established in Barcelona south of Montjuic in the mid-nineteenth century, very close to the sea. They dyed and dried the fabrics on the meadows, which gave the neighborhood its name: "Marina del Prat Vermell", that is, the Red Meadow Marina. The triangle formed by the streets Ulldecona - Cal Cisó - Pontils is a singular plot. This conditioned our response: to maintain the integrity of the triangle in its global organization, without penalizing the clarity and typological rationality of the orthogonal interior distribution of the dwellings. The three vertices of the plot are maintained as three closed corners, without chamfers or simplifications. There is a certain ambiguity in the perception of the complex depending on the point of view: from the east and west corners, it is perceived as a single unit block with cracks, while from the south façade, five volumes are observed that allow the sun to pass through the passages at midday, avoiding a continuous 92-meter façade and offering a smooth but delicate volume. The materialization or dematerialization of the block varies according to the position of the observer. © Adrià GoulaThe shape factor of the project, with its openings designed to maximize solar gain in winter and provide solar shading and cross ventilation in summer on all floors, gives a low total energy consumption of 8.76 kWh/m2 per year, with an A Rating and meeting Passivhaus standards with very low heating and cooling demands. © Adrià GoulaEcoenergies' subway biomass network frees up the roof to install a shared solar photovoltaic production plant consisting of 89 modules producing 37.8kWp and covering 51% of consumption Vegetation is implemented on the rest of the roofs and flowerbeds are introduced along the access passages with a planting of red flowering species to promote biodiversity and mitigate the heat island effect bike racks are installed in these passages to promote alternative mobility You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email The New Zealand squash player Paul Coll has overturned a poor career record to beat four-time defending champion Mohamed El Shorbagy and reach the British Open final in Hull Coll had won just one of his 10 previous matches against the Egyptain but trounced his opponent 3-0 Coll turned the form book on its head with a masterful display for a 11-8 11-7 11-5 victory in 31 minutes The 29-year-old from Greymouth took the first game 11-8 and the second 11-7 in just seven minutes with El Shorbagy who lacked movement at times and made too many errors against Coll's tough defence El Shorbagy initially came back well in the third seizing a 5-4 lead at the end of a brutal 34-shot rally after taking quick points earlier in the game However Coll kept retrieving and putting the pressure back on his opponent who eventually struggled to hit winners The Egyptian couldn't find a way through Coll who took full advantage claiming seven-consecutive points to seal a memorable win "I knew I had to get my start right this time he's flogged me in the first set and it just hasn't been good enough for my standards But that's the kind of calibre player he is he can take a game away from you in a matter of seconds With his skill and intensity it can happen very quickly," said Coll who became just the second New Zealand male ever to make the British Open final It was Ross Norman in 1986 who was the previous Kiwi (lost to Jahangir Khan in the final) "[I'm particularly happy with] my general play and my accuracy take the ball earlier but keep my accuracy To be honest 70 percent of the stuff we were doing was focused on this match so a lot of the stuff was focused on Mohamed and trying to stuck into him a bit more because I haven't been happy with the last three performances against him." On what he should be wary of against Ali Farag in the final There's not really any area of his game that's super weak The last time we were on this court [in the 2019 semifinal in which Farag beat Coll 3-2] it was a huge battle and I hope he's ready for another one because it's not going to be easy." His record against Ali Farag isn't wonderful with the world champion player leading 13-1 in their head-to-heads However Coll has now proven records are made to be broken We have regular online commentary of local and international sport Sport RSS Follow RNZ News The measures taken have generated a social return which will be used for new initiatives designed to improve the park and its surroundings This means various measures in the neighbourhoods of El Coll in the districts of Gràcia and Horta-Guinardó Work will also continue during this period to reduce the impact from the high volume of visitors and improve mobility thanks to online-only ticket sales a boost to the Gaudir Més programme and a working group for proposals and decision-making on mobility some 25% of the investment will be used towards the protection of the park’s natural and architectural heritage a research and dissemination programme will be created under the name of Fem Park as will the Coll del Portell social and work centre New initiatives will also help consolidate the park as a cultural space for local organisations with a new museum narrative launched and other measures implemented The plan runs until 2026 and will coincide with events to mark the centenary of the death of Antoni Gaudí and the opening of the park as a public space The first stage of the strategic plan for 2018-2022 has seen over 200 steps taken with goals to reduce the impact of mass tourism at the park and its environs achieve a park with living cultural heritage and develop a new governance model over 8.3 million euros has been invested in: Moves have also been made to make it easier to access the park and get free daily tickets from all people officially residing in Barcelona with a series of measures also designed to reduce the capacity of the site Park Güell received 9 million visitors a year From the point where the park reopened in the summer of 2020 measures were applied to limit the capacity and volume to a maximum of 4.5 million visitors a year some of which are exclusively for local people and schools and for all people on the Gaudir Més programme have also helped bring down the high numbers of visitors the current volume of monthly visitors accessing the park for free is around 60,000 measures taken include the regulation of buses restrictions on car parking outside of the park’s hours the elimination of five coach parking spaces and five spaces for passengers to get on or off coaches Urban Planning and Mobility Area is responsible for providing municipal services linked to the public areas and city services which make life easier for people who live and work in the city.  The City Council seeks to ensure a quality public space a green and biodiverse city that is productive and resilient a city committed to active and sustainable mobility with public involvement and commitment Urban Planning and Mobility Area has different instruments as well as advisory and participatory bodies for effective involvement and collaboration in municipal projects with the general public The Council sees to the smooth running of the city services to ensure the daily wellbeing of the public and contribute towards the city's development The improvement to the Gaudir Més register makes it easy to obtain free daily tickets for Park Güell for anybody registered as living in Barcelona Nearly 60,000 citizens visit the park free of charge every month City residents can register in person at Citizen Help and Information Offices with an appointment users can download a ticket giving free admission to the park without booking The ticket must be downloaded the same day as the visit The service is available 365 days a year and is compatible with offers from other participating public and private facilities Citizens can also access Park Güell for free with the local resident card for those living in the neighbourhoods of La Salut and with the card for schools in the vicinity sportspeople and dog-walkers account for 87% of daily visits The morning and evening time bands set aside exclusively for local people and regular users are being kept: ‘Bon dia Park Güell opens at 7 am and from then until 9.30 am the morning time band means exclusive access for local people schools and anybody on the Gaudir Més register which is when the evening time band starts for exclusive use of these same groups until 10 pm a series of measures has been designed to reduce the volume of tourists to be borne by the park to a maximum of 4.5 million a year as well as the parking capacity for coaches The regulation of access points (some exclusive to local people) has also been increased revenue reinvested in the surrounding area such as the recovery of the La Sarva spring and support given to culture and local education through specific activities and programmes of the municipal pools so you can go to cool off and escape the heat this summer When heat and humidity come together in Barcelona it is important to hydrate and avoid exposure to the sun during the hottest hours of the day you do not like the sand or you prefer to go to less crowded and quieter places we propose an alternative: to go to one of the 14 municipal swimming pools that the city has Barcelona has about forty Centres Esportius Municipals (CEM) which are municipal sports facilities that you can access by paying a fee or a one-time ticket Some of them have swimming pools and during the summer season they open their doors so that we can take refuge from the heat Most of the municipal swimming pools that open in summer belong to a CEM as is the case of the Llac del Parc de la Creueta del Coll it will no longer be forbidden to go topless or to wear a full swimsuit as prohibiting both is considered a discriminatory measure These are the schedules and prices of the municipal swimming pools of Barcelona district by district: