ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Weather forecasters warned Monday that much of New Mexico faces two more days of elevated threats of dangerous flooding like the walls of water over the weekend that caused severe damage, forced the rescues of 100 people and left parts of one town recently ravaged by wildfires covered in mud and debris. […]
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Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Could Democrats replace Biden as their nominee?
BY LEAH ASKARINAM AND ROBERT YOON As President Joe Biden attempts to reassure supporters following his widely panned debate performance on Thursday, Democrats still worried about having him at the top of the ticket in November have few realistic options at their disposal, at least as far as party rules and historical precedent are concerned. Those fretting over Biden as the Democratic nominee have […]
Posted inEdgewood, Housing & Homelessness, Pueblos, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
Heavy Rains Hammer East Mts., Edgewood and Torrance County
The East Mountain communities and parts of Torrance County received heavy rains this weekend after communities like Edgewood were still reeling from storm damage sustained from heavy storms on June 19. Readers from the Tablezon neighborhood in the East Mountains reported heavy downpours. Edgewood resident Mike Sanchez sent in photos of storm damage to his […]
Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy, Westside Albuquerque
Should gun store sales get special credit card tracking?
By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Beginning Monday, a California law will require credit card networks like Visa and Mastercard to provide banks with special retail codes that can be assigned to gun stores in order to track their sales. But new laws will do the exact opposite in Georgia, Iowa, Tennessee and Wyoming by banning the […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Westside Albuquerque
Severe storm floods basements of Albuquerque City Hall and Police Department
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Albuquerque Police Department headquarters and City Hall have both been damaged from flooding, Mayor Tim Keller said Sunday. According to the National Weather Service, quarter-sized hail and 60 mph wind hit the Albuquerque area late Saturday night. Heavy rain from a severe thunderstorm brought flash flooding to many parts of […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
Searching for solutions: In New Mexico, researchers seek to make brackish water a viable supply
By Hannah Grover Heading through eastern New Mexico, dairy cattle can be seen in farms beside the highway while flashing lights illuminate the wind farms at night. Large sprinklers irrigate the crop circles where, in the spring, the endangered lesser prairie chickens may venture out of the brush onto the fields to dance while keeping […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
Searching for solutions: In New Mexico, researchers seek to make brackish water a viable supply
By Hannah Grover Heading through eastern New Mexico, dairy cattle can be seen in farms beside the highway while flashing lights illuminate the wind farms at night. Large sprinklers irrigate the crop circles where, in the spring, the endangered lesser prairie chickens may venture out of the brush onto the fields to dance while keeping […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
NM governor wants more prison time for people convicted of felonies who face new gun charges
By Austin Fisher Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is proposing to once again extend how long someone can be put in prison for possessing a gun when they have already been convicted of a felony. New Mexico law prohibits someone from having a gun if they’ve been convicted of a felony, battery or property damage against a loved one, stalking, or federal gun charges; or […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Trump’s debate references to ‘Black jobs’ and ‘Hispanic jobs’ stir Democratic anger
By MATT BROWN WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump warned during his debate with Joe Biden and again at a Friday rally that migrants were taking “Black jobs” and “Hispanic jobs” from Americans, angering critics who called it a racist and insulting attempt to expand his appeal beyond his white conservative base. While President Joe Biden’s […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Pueblos
New Mexico Politico’s Reactions to the Presidential Debate
As the first presidential debate of the 2024 election year concluded, City Desk ABQ watched how politicians in New Mexico reacted. U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich shared “Trump is not the one who got the price of insulin down for seniors.” U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury emphasized, “We need a leader in the White House, not a […]