New Mexico Sun

News from December 2021


Cecil Sanchez

Cecil Sanchez - April 23, 1954 ~ November 30, 2021 (age 67)


Ted F. Sandoval

Ted F. Sandoval - July 22, 1929 ~ December 1, 2021 (age 92)


Mary Gonzales

Mary Gonzales - January 11, 1929 ~ December 4, 2021 (age 92)


Ernest Crespin

Ernest Crespin - August 25, 1931 ~ December 5, 2021 (age 90)


Pompeyo Hinojos Tarango

Pompeyo Hinojos Tarango - December 15, 1929 ~ December 5, 2021 (age 91)


Adam Pedroza

Adam Pedroza - March 24, 1985 ~ December 6, 2021 (age 36)




City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, Aug, 25.


City of Santa Fe Community Health and Safety Task Force met Tuesday, Nov. 30.


Successful City Rapid-hiring Event

The City of Santa Fe held a rapid-hire job fair on Saturday, December 11, that is considered hugely successful: Over 140 people attended, and 29 contingent offer letters were issued. New employees will receive a $1,000 hiring incentive.



City of Albuquerque Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee met Wednesday, Aug, 25.


City of Santa Fe North Central Regional Transit District Finance Committee met Friday, Nov. 19.


'Meaningful checks and balances': Albuquerque Solid Waste employee caught sleeping on the job

An Albuquerque city employee was caught repeatedly sleeping on the job, leading to an investigation by the Office of the Inspector General that uncovered additional problems in the Solid Was​​​​​te Department.


Victim of deputy-involved shooting in Bernalillo County identified

Mario Armando Diaz, 41, has been identified as the person pronounced dead at the scene of a Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office deputy-involved shooting on the evening of Dec. 7, according to a BCSO release.


Albuquerque native Holm to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame next year

An Albuquerque native best known for her ferocity in the UFC is set to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) next year.


Explora science center receives $250,000 for the development of teen studio for 'legacy of science'

Bank of America will give a $250,000 grant to an Albuquerque's science center for the addition of a studio.


City of Santa Fe MPO Transportation Policy Board Met Thursday, Aug. 26.


City of Santa Fe Human Services Committee met Tuesday, Aug. 17.