The Sandoval County Board of Commissioners is set to hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, June 11 at 6 p.m. at the Administrative Building Commission Chambers in Bernalillo. The session will feature special recognitions, a community-focused presentation and several items for approval, including a legal services agreement. The meeting will open with a heartfelt tribute […]
Westside Albuquerque
California union leader’s arrest at immigration protest sparks outcry
By Jeremy Roebuck, Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Daniel Wu, Perry Stein — A prominent labor leader on Monday faced charges of conspiring to impede federal immigration enforcement efforts, while his arrest last week in California sparked nationwide demonstrations and accusations of a politically motivated prosecution. David Huerta – head of the Service Employees International Union of […]
Rio Rancho unveils new affordable housing for seniors
The Rio Rancho community is celebrating the grand opening of two new affordable housing developments for seniors. The Felician Villa I and Felician Villa II apartments officially opened this month, offering 132 affordable housing units for seniors aged 55 and older, with a preference given to active and retired military members. Felician Villa, located at […]
Texas plans psychedelics investment as Trump officials embrace research
By David Ovalle — For years, people have flown to clinics in Mexico to take ibogaine, the extract of an ancient African shrub that induces mind-bending hallucinations. Under medical supervision, patients undergo psychedelic trips that can last more than a dozen hours in hopes of alleviating their struggles with addiction or brain trauma. And while […]
Democratic Party chair lashes officer in leaked call, prompting more infighting
By Dylan Wells — Months of infighting at the Democratic National Committee escalated into a new round of open warfare Sunday, with several top party officials accusing an embattled member of their leadership team of leaking a portion of a private and emotional meeting. During a May 15 Zoom meeting, DNC Chair Ken Martin said […]
California sues Trump over National Guard deployment to Los Angeles
By Patrick Svitek — California sued the Trump administration Monday over its order to deploy 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles without the governor’s consent, a move with little precedent that has dramatically increased tensions between the federal government and the Democratic-led state, America’s most populous. The lawsuit argues that Trump overstepped his […]
Rep. Martinez to host town hall on NM 528 safety concerns
State Rep. Alan Martinez (R-Sandoval) has invited New Mexico Department of Transportation Secretary Ricky Serna to a community town hall to address safety concerns along NM 528 near the Pasilla/Riversedge corridor. The town hall is scheduled for Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 6:00 PM at the Church of the Incarnation, located at 2309 Monterrey Road […]
Trump races to fix a big mistake: DOGE fired too many people
By Hannah Natanson, Adam Taylor, Meryl Kornfield, Rachel Siegel, Scott Dance — Early this spring, the Food and Drug Administration fired nearly 50 workers in the Office of Regulatory Policy – only to turn around and order them back to the office with one day’s notice. After dismissing thousands of probationary employees for fabricated “performance” issues, the IRS reversed course and […]
Russian officials delight in Trump-Musk rift, offer mediation, asylum
By Robyn Dixon, Natalia Abbakumova — As President Donald Trump and the world’s richest man blew up the internet by detonating their friendship, a key Kremlin point man on White House contacts used a phrase from the L.A. riots, a divisive moment in American history, to get in a dig. Posting on Elon Musk’s platform X, close […]
Comcast Rio Rancho expansion half complete
Comcast Corp. has passed the halfway point of its Rio Rancho expansion project. The company says it now serves more than 20,000 homes and businesses in the city. “We’re excited to see the progress being made on Comcast’s network expansion into Rio Rancho,” Mayor Gregg Hull said in a news release. “As the project continues, […]

