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Mary Leon

By New Mexico Reports | Jul 27, 2021

Mary Leon - April 11, 2021

Shirley Esther Wilson

By New Mexico Reports | Jul 27, 2021

Shirley Esther Wilson - May 21, 1928 ~ November 30, 2020 (age 92)

Welcome to 'Tamalewood': New Mexico presents itself as new haven for Hollywood-weary production studios

By John Suayan | Jul 27, 2021

New Mexico appears to be a magnet to many production studios seeking to move east from Hollywood, so much so that the Land of Enchantment has earned the nickname "Tamalewood."

Lujan Grisham appoints 'fair, trustworthy' Zamora to New Mexico Supreme Court

By John Suayan | Jul 26, 2021

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has filled a vacancy on the state Supreme Court left by retired justice Barbara J. Vigil.

Yellen continues push for permanent child tax credit to 'do a huge amount to relieve child poverty;' critics fear inflation

By Karla Florez | Jul 26, 2021

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is making efforts to permanently distribute child tax credit, NPR reports.

Gonzales’ request for more public campaign funding denied following 'evidence of direct knowledge of fraud or falsification'

By Karla Florez | Jul 26, 2021

Sheriff Manny Gonzales’ appeal to increase public financial funding for his mayoral campaign has been denied.

Keller faces whistleblower lawsuit accusing him of ethics violations that see Albuquerque police department on 'verge of actual collapse'

By Karla Florez | Jul 26, 2021

Mayor Tim Keller faces a whistleblower lawsuit filed by former Albuquerque Police Chief, Michael Geier, in which he accused the official of violating open-record laws and defunding important crime-reduction programs, the Albuquerque Journal reported.

Kokinadis observes COVID-19 'elephant in the room': Hospitalization, death occurring in inoculated individuals

By Art Benavidez | Jul 26, 2021

Despite getting the COVID-19 vaccination, a small number of people have still been hospitalized with the virus and sometimes died.

More than $1 billion in marijuana seized in massive SoCal drug bust; 'This is the cartels'

By Art Benavidez | Jul 26, 2021

Authorities in Southern California have seized more than 16 tons of marijuana, worth an estimated $1.19 billion, in the largest pot growth bust in Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department history.

TIME touts Santa Fe as one of World's 100 Greatest Places, 'monument to the southwest'

By John Suayan | Jul 26, 2021

TIME Magazine’s annual list of the World’s 100 Greatest Places listed Santa Fe among the entries.

Rebound New Mexico to host virtual speech contest on patriotism, aims to give youth 'tools to break free' from poverty

By Bree Gonzales | Jul 26, 2021

Rebound New Mexico is holding a virtual speech contest for young New Mexicans to talk about what patriotism means to them with a prize of up to $500 on the line.

'Not about teenage delinquencies': Albuquerque, state partner to combat organized retail crime

By Art Benavidez | Jul 26, 2021

The City of Albuquerque and the state are joining forces to derail organized retail crime, like serial shoplifters, as the New Mexico attorney general says shoplifting crimes are on the rise, with some tied to more serious, and even violent, crimes.