With smiles and surveys, volunteers count city’s homeless

Car trunks were packed with goodie bags filled with granola bars, gummy bears, crackers and bottles of water as teams of volunteers carpooled to different areas of the city this week. On day and night shifts, they walked sidewalks, cul-de-sacs, alleys, bike trails, arroyos and busy intersections. They looked under bridges, scanned perimeters of vacant […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety

District Attorney’s Office, once again, has a public list of untrustworthy officers

The Second Judicial District Attorney’s Office is once again publishing its list of untrustworthy law enforcement officers online.  Last week, City Desk ABQ reported that with the change in administration the DA’s office was no longer publicly listing officers who need Giglio disclosures—anything that could cast doubt on their integrity as a witness. Four of […]

Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, State Government #nmgov

Gov. says Google will use satellites and sensors to help New Mexico cities find leaky pipes. Here’s how.

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press | ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is teaming up with Google to hunt for leaky water pipes using satellite imagery as the drought-stricken state prepares for a future in which growing demand puts more pressure on already dwindling drinking water supplies. State officials made the announcement Tuesday as […]