New Mexico Sun

News from July 2022




Illegal fireworks occupy firefighters: 'The Fourth of July is the busiest day for our firefighters'

An estimated 1,800 reports of illegal fireworks were made on the Fourth of July, according to figures released by the Albuquerque Fire Department.


Country legends to top state fair: 'Bringing that old-school classic country to New Mexico'

Tickets go on sale Friday for the New Mexico State Fair, which will feature a rodeo and concert series headlined by well-known country legends.


Albuquerque resident arrested for violent hate crime: 'He was screaming at me and using derogatory terms'

Anthony Pino is still recovering from injuries he received when he was attacked by one of his neighbors after intervening in a dispute in an Albuquerque apartment complex.


City of Santa Fe Veterans Advisory Board met Thursday, June 16.


City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Wednesday, June 15.



Rociada residents worry about flooding: 'There was a wall of water coming at us'

Residents of Rociada are worried about their safety after rain storms flooded much of the area. Three inches of rain caused creeks and rivers to overflow and water to rush over barren land and the debris left by recent fires.


Future Ninja Warriors train at Albuquerque gym: 'It helps you get over the obstacles in your life'

A group of very dedicated athletes hoping to become American Ninja Warriors are training in Albuquerque with the goal of competing on the reality television show, which airs on NBC.


Nonprofit provides children underwear: 'You can't get underwear in the same resources that you get donated used clothing'

Undies for Everyone, a nonprofit based in Texas, is helping more than 8,400 children in Albuquerque receive new underwear this year.


Doesn’t matter if Edison 'wasn’t exactly breaking the law,' excessive overtime paid is a red flag for abuse of the system, mismanagement of resources

It has been reported that APD Lieutenant Jim Edison who was fired in November 2021 for overtime pay abuse has been reinstated by the city pursuant to a settlement reached between Edison and the City.


The radical anti-fossil fuel crowd loves to over-exaggerate negativity

I am strongly in favor of the Valencia County overlay zone approval. We need more oil and gas exploration not less. It will be a great boost to the county's economy.


City of Santa Fe Community Development Commission met Wednesday, June 15.


City of Albuquerque Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee met Wednesday, June 15.