City of Albuquerque
Recent News About City of Albuquerque
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Sam Parks has been named the executive director for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, replacing Paul Smith, who is retiring after 26 years as the organization’s leader.
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Albuquerque police arrested Solomon Peña for allegedly paying and conspiring with four men to shoot at the homes of two state legislators and two county commissioners and trying to participate in at least one of the shootings.
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The 13th year of Comic Con in Albuquerque was the largest, most attended Comic Con ever for the city.
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Red River Fire Department rescues mother, daughter after snowmobile strikes tree
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The Gateway Center is open on a nightly basis to homeless people who need a warm place to sleep during the cold weather.
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Faced with the challenges wrought by climate change, now is the time for community unity, an Albuquerque-area Freemason said during a local gathering in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day this week
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A popular New Year’s resolution is called “Dry January,” where people refrain from indulging in alcohol for the first month of the year.
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The third annual Al’burrr’querque Polar Bear Plunge was held recently at Sierra Vista Pool on the west side of Albuquerque to raise funds and remember a former lifeguard who was tragically murdered nearly four years ago.
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The University of New Mexico Children’s Hospital is getting help from the National Disaster Medical System to deal with rising cases of respiratory infections.
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On Monday, December 19, the ACLU and the NM Center on Law & Poverty filed a “Class Action Complaint For Violations of Civil Rights and for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief” against the City of Albuquerque on behalf 8 Plaintiffs alleging they are homeless.
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Now in his 80s, Franc Chewiwie continues to share his love of music, something he was recognized for recently by KOB 4’s “Pay it 4ward” program.
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Burglars ransacked a home that was recently sold, leaving the new owner with thousands of dollars in damage and lost property.
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Vandals struck again recently by damaging multiple Old Town businesses, leaving owners to clean up the mess and wonder what can be done to stop the thieves.
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham appointed former prosecutor and civil rights defender Sam Bregman as the Second Judicial District attorney.
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Plans for the “Safe Outdoor Spaces” program in Albuquerque continue to move forward with proponents eager to welcome residents and others concerned about ramifications.
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An estimated 125,000 tickets were sold for this season’s River of Lights show, a slight decline from past years, but still a strong showing considering the difficult economic climate.
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The contract between the non-profit entity that will operate the Gateway Center and the City of Albuquerque is going before the city council for approval.
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Employees at a nail salon kept two young girls trying to leave without paying after receiving pedicures and manicures for more than two hours.
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An Albuquerque family finally achieved their goal of visiting Disney World in Orlando, Florida, after driving 20 hours in a rented car.
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As several major pharmacies put a limit on children's pain relief products, one pediatrician has advice for parents on how to deal with children's fevers.