I am a single momma to a very energetic 11-year-old son and two very needy but adorable shelter dogs, Dallas and Texas. I was born and raised in El Paso and I am a proud UTEP graduate. I started my career in radio 10 years ago and made the move to TV news where I was a Weather anchor and General assignment reporter for over 7 years at KVIA-TV. I’m still a part of the TV news world as I provide El Pasoans with their weekly dose of feel good stories every Sunday for my KVIA Sunday Funday Moment Segment. I am very involved in our community, especially with our youth. I have been a substitute teacher and private music instructor for young kids. Music was my first passion so being able to teach young kids about the beauty of music was something that meant a lot to me. I am the founder and executive director of a local non-profit organization, Mija, Yes you can. I am an advocate for empowering women in our community as well as an advocate for promoting the importance of talking about our mental health. I am a board member for The National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) in El Paso, Texas. I LOVE to talk and have plenty of experience with public speaking for both young students and for adults. When I’m not on the radio or TV or when I’m not yelling at my son to pick up his room I am instead forcing my son to record TikTok videos of me because I am obsessed with social media! I enjoy using my weird sense of humor to make people laugh or cringe while scrolling through their news feeds. It’s a nice break from all the hard news.
Iris Lopez
Here’s Why It’s Important That Castner Range Is Now A National Monument Site
By now you have probably read the news that Castner Range, the home of the Mexican Golden Poppies, is now protected as a national monument site and if you haven’t then let me catch you up on this pretty awesome news.
Lowbrow Palace Is Bringing A New Festival To El Paso This April: Feria De Agave
Lowbrow Palace will be kicking off the month of April with its Feria de Agave. This festival is the first of its kind in El Paso and will be centered on artisanal agave makers, celebrating Mexican culture and heritage.
These El Paso Businesses Have Been Named The “Best Stores In Texas”
A few El Paso businesses are getting some love as they have made the list of the Best Stores in Texas for 2023!
Eastlake Marketplace Keeps Growing as Peter Piper Pizza & Chick-Fil-A Move In
The news that El Cometa would be opening a Horizon location was exciting for me, but I’ll be honest, the kid in me got even more excited when I saw that there would be a new Peter Piper location right by my house. (It’s the little things in life that excite me apparently.)
Heartwarming Video Of Santa Teresa Teens Singing With Security Officer Will Make You Smile
A few weeks ago I came across a video that was shared on FitFam El Paso’s Instagram page and it restored my faith in our youth! The video showed a Santa Teresa high school security officer singing along to a song with a few students.
Catholics Can Eat Meat This St. Patrick’s Day And Here’s Why
According to a statement shared by Bishop Seitz, Canon 87 §1 of the Code of Canon Law allows bishops to dispense the faithful from universal church laws “whenever he judges that it contributes to their spiritual good.”
Celebrate And Support Women-Owned Businesses At The 3rd Annual ‘Mija Market’
The community is invited to join the non-profit organization ‘Mija, Yes You Can’ for their 3rd Annual ‘Mija Market.’
The Easter Bunny Is Here And Doesn’t Want You To Wait Last Minute To Get Your Photos Taken
Cielo Vista Mall and Bassett Place are inviting families to head out to capture those special memories before the official Easter Sunday holiday which lands on Sunday, April 9th.
NAMI El Paso Invites You To Golf For A Good Cause
Calling all golfers and mental health advocates! Or even if you don’t know how to golf, no worries because NAMI’s 3rd annual Teeing Off For Mental Health Golf Tournament is a place for both pros and newbies.
East El Paso Skatepark Gets An Upgrade Just In Time For Spring
An east El Paso skate park just got an upgrade and it’s ready for skateboarders to enjoy just in time for the warmer weather.
Chef Maria Is Adding El Paso Flavor to This Season’s Menu at Southwest University Park
I love a good hot dog or some nachos while I’m at the ballpark especially from Southwest University Park because our food is one-of-a-kind ballpark food and it’s all thanks to Executive Chef, Maria Barragan Hurtado.
Spring Break At The El Paso Zoo Is Sure To be A Wild One
The El Paso Zoo will have special hours during this final week of Spring Break and they will also have special events and dress-up days each day of the week.