HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — South Padre Island is distributing sandbags to residents and businesses on Saturday. Sandbags will be available until 4 p.m. at the Public Works Workshop located at the corner of West Venus and Laguna Boulevard. RELATED: Scattered showers continue through the weekend Residents may receive up to five bags, and businesses up [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Every week, CBS Rio Grande Valley works to find a forever home for a Rio Grande Valley foster child as part of our Forever Family partnership with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. RELATED: Visit our Forever Family page here. This week, meet 16-year-old Ray, who is seeking to [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Born and raised in the heart of the Valley, San Benito native Josh Jackson is a musical tour de force. A multi-instrumentalist who can write, perform, and produce, Jackson has been making his way as a full-time musician for five years now. ON VALLEYCENTRAL+: Watch more Backstage Spotlight episodes here After [...]

Brownsville songwriter and podcaster Lorenzo Lopez is preparing to launch The Lorenzini Show on tour, with about 40 original Tejano/Country songs ready for clubs across the Rio Grande Valley. The podcast, recorded near the Brownsville‑South Padre Island International Airport, has aired 16 episodes and targets a 20‑episode first season, hoping a streaming service will pick it up. He also secured a five‑year royalty deal with the Brownsville Independent School District for his song "Mi Passion".

The Advocacy Alliance Center of Texas (AACT NOW) launched its nonpartisan “Rally the Vote” campaign on Thursday morning at the Bert Ogden Arena, gathering leaders from Hidalgo, Cameron, Starr and Willacy counties to boost Rio Grande Valley voter turnout before early voting begins. Executive director Norma Flores Ruiz said the goal is to raise participation from 48.5 % to 55‑60 %, urging residents to verify their registration online or by phone, a detail especially relevant to local voters.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The H-E-B Feast of Sharing is returning to the Rio Grande Valley. The annual event brings families, friends, and neighbors across Texas for a holiday feast. This year, H-E-B is hosting 27 feasts in Texas and Mexico, including the Rio Grande Valley. November H-E-B will be hosting its annual feast at [...]

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board is hosting its second annual Big Public Utilities Bash, a free family event Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the BPUB headquarters, 1425 Robinhood Dr. Residents can meet utility employees, view trucks and equipment, enjoy free elotes and tostadas, and participate in hands‑on demonstrations and a raffle.

Liberate Ediciones, a McAllen nonprofit, announced the McAllen ArtWalk will resume in De Palmas District on the first Friday of each month through December, featuring nine businesses showing art, literature, photography and mixed media. It runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at venues from Business 83 to Pecan Boulevard, and the key point for Valley residents is that it includes popular spots like Ponte Creative Studio & Gallery and Nerve Coffee.

Edinburg’s The Caffeine Library, a family‑run coffee shop and bookstore operated by the Montelongo family, is located at 1518 W. University Drive directly across from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley campus. The shop is celebrating its first anniversary and offers both coffee and a selection of books, a combination that local students and workers find especially convenient.

Adan Alaniz EDINBURG – Adan Alaniz, 79, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at his Edinburg home. Aristobal Alaniz McALLEN – Aristobal Alaniz Jr., 85, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at his home. Lucia Alaniz EDINBURG – Lucia Alaniz, 91, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at her Edinburg home. Paul…

September 25 & 26 – Hidalgo County will hold a public auction of general merchandise, vehicles, and equipment on Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. at Bond & Bond Auctioneers, 2101 I-69C in Edinburg. Buyers can register at bondauctioneers.com. They may also register and bid online through proxibid.com and equipmentfacts.com. Details and an itemized list of…

The Harlingen Performing Arts Conservatory will stage the musical “Dear Evan Hansen,” opening Friday at 7 p.m., featuring 14‑year‑old Charlie Strohmeyer as Evan Hansen. The production also includes 16‑year‑old Javier Cabello‑Corona as Connor Murphy and 17‑year‑old Nadia Vento as Evan’s mother, and emphasizes that a helping hand is always available for the characters facing mental‑health struggles.

Downtown Brownsville will host Space Fest 2026 from Thursday through Saturday, expanding the one‑day celebration into a three‑day program. Director Nathan Burkhart said the free event will feature a Maker Faire with live 3D‑printing demos, soldering and coding stations, a robotics competition, three DJs, a live band and an orchestra, plus space presentations. Residents can expect hands‑on activities for kids and adults.

Tacos El Compadre, located at 1703 Southmost Road in Brownsville’s Southmost district, opened its doors on Friday afternoon to serve a sprawling menu that includes caldo de res, pozole, asado de puerco, quesabirria, barbacoa and other regional specialties. The restaurant’s casual setting, with stone tables and attentive staff, attracted locals who will note that it is operating on Friday afternoons, offering a range of familiar and novel Mexican dishes.

Daniel Alaniz ALTON – Daniel Alaniz, 58, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in McAllen. Cesar Banda EDINBURG – Cesar Banda, 66, passed away on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at Windsor Arbor View in Edinburg. Genoveva Becho MISSION – Genoveva R. Becho, 91, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in McAllen. Roque Cavazos…

September 18 – The Edinburg Municipal Court will host a Mobile Outreach Docket for residents with outstanding tickets or warrants at El Tule Recreational Center, 700 S. Veterans Blvd. in Edinburg, from 2 to 7 p.m. Residents with a Class C misdemeanor, such as an outstanding traffic citation or warrant, can pay their fines or…

September 18 UTRGV presents “The Fruits of the Valley” Gallery Magazine Showcase creative writing exhibition running from Sept. 9 to 25 at the Charles and Dorothy Clark Art Gallery, 1201 W. University Dr., Edinburg. A reception will be held Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. at the gallery. Admission is free. September 19 The 2026 Kemp’s…

Huskies seek historic 4-0 start tonight against Lopez Finding a diamond in the Texas brush country isn’t easy. It’s an impossible task. So consider the miraculous existence of a luminous gem in La Joya, Texas. Straddling 7 Mile, nestled between Texan and Western Road, Juarez Lincoln High School sits on the edge of one…

Graciela Salinas, planning coordinator for Cameron County, pointed out a crack in the terracotta façade of the 1912 courthouse outside the Dancy Building in Brownsville and noted warped wooden windowsills that could fall. The county will use a $2.87 million Texas Historical Commission grant for a renovation round, focusing on exterior terracotta, brick masonry and windows. Rio Grande Valley residents will note the total cost is about $6.3 million, matched by the county.

Kimberly Trujillo, a 24‑year‑old from Brownsville, served as a delegate at La Unión del Pueblo Entero’s biennial Cumbre de Miembros held in August, where members—nearly half under 45—voted immigration to be the organization’s top priority. Trujillo, who joined LUPE only two months earlier, advocated for the issue, and overall attendance rose from 99 in 2024 to 197 in 2026, reflecting growing youth involvement.