Author Archives: Mike Gaba

New Paving Project For Airport Road in Santa Fe
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Drivers in Santa Fe will soon get some relief as the long awaited major repaving project on Airport Road begins tomorrow (Wed). The project will include concrete and sidewalk ...
Mike Gaba Feb 10, 2026

Lovington Gets Blue Pony Energy
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A clean fuels manufacturing facility is coming to Lovington. Blue Pony Energy of Houston is establishing a $1.6 billion facility which will convert natural gas into synthetic ...
Mike Gaba Feb 10, 2026

Cell Phone Ban in Schools
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A bi-partisan bill to potentially ban cell phones in schools is before the legislature. Senator Crystal Brantley told KRQE, "It's time all New Mexico schools are phone-free cl...
Mike Gaba Feb 10, 2026

Very Large Array outreach to students
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The Very Large Array is hoping a "Next Generation Learning Center" will encourage students New Mexico and around the world to be inspired by science. VLA's Public Information...
Mike Gaba Feb 09, 2026

Life + 24 for Murder
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A judge sentenced an Albuquerque man to life plus 24 years for the 2024 deadly robbery of 75 year old Harry Velarde. James Caleb Gonzales was convicted last November of first-...
Mike Gaba Feb 09, 2026

IPRA Backlog Legislation
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A bi-partisan effort designed to speed along the process of public information requests has resulted in the sponsorship of House Joint Memorial 2. Along with support from the ...
Mike Gaba Feb 09, 2026

Animal Resource Center Coming To Sandoval County
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Relief is coming for an overcrowded animal shelter in Sandoval county. County commissioners recently approved a contract for the construction of a new animal resource center. ...
Mike Gaba Feb 09, 2026

APS Want Your Input on School Calendar
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Albuquerque Public Schools is looking for public input on their 2027-2028 school year calendar. They've developed an online survey available now with two options for considera...
Mike Gaba Feb 09, 2026

Garola Charged with Murder
A grand jury indicted Bray Garola this week Garola is charged in the murder of Luis Ortiz who was found dead in his car last May after it crashed into a home near Rio Grande Blvd and I-40. Garola is c...
Mike Gaba Feb 06, 2026

Tres Piedras Shooting
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A fatal shooting that took place last Friday in Tres Piedras west of Taos is still under investigation by NM State Police. The shooting occurred during a reported home invasio...
Mike Gaba Feb 06, 2026









