Author Archives: Mike Gaba

Amy is a no-go
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Two lawsuits have been filed, one in Bernalillo County the other in Otero, trying to oust state Republican Chair Amy Barela from her post .Otero County where Barela is runnin...
Mike Gaba May 04, 2026

Solar plant is now a no-go
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A proposed solar cell manufacturing plant at Mesa Del Sol will not be built after all. The 942-million dollar facility would have employed 900-people. The plug has been pulle...
Mike Gaba May 04, 2026

Cinco de Mayo fun
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Cinco de Mayo celebrations will be held across NM this weekend with Albuquerque hosting a lowrider fiesta at the Rail Yards. The fiesta is celebrating Route 66's centennial b...
Mike Gaba May 01, 2026

Water vs. Data
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The growing use of digital technology is driving a rapid expansion of data centers, raising concerns about water use and environmental impacts. That's according to Dr. Ana Pi...
Mike Gaba May 01, 2026

Facelift for El Farol
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A Santa Fe institution that closed its doors last November is on track to return. El Farol, a more than 60-year-old restaurant on Canyon Road, has been sold to new owners who...
Mike Gaba May 01, 2026

English for truck drivers is essential
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Luz Rivera, director of El Paso Texas Trucking School, has responded to allegations from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that the school provided inadequate commercial drive...
Mike Gaba Apr 29, 2026

Mummified remains identified
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Mummified human remains that were found in 2023 have finally been identified. They were discovered between two walls inside a building Highway 70 by construction workers in R...
Mike Gaba Apr 29, 2026

New Mexico company makes top 10 list
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Time Magazine's issue highlighting "The 10 Most Influential Travel and Tourism Companies of 2026" has a New Mexico company on its list. Immersive art and entertainment company...
Mike Gaba Apr 28, 2026

Trump on passports
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The State Department announced today that they will soon begin issuing passports featuring an image of President Donald Trump inside. The State Department will begin to issue ...
Mike Gaba Apr 28, 2026

Pushing back against dynamic pricing
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- State representative Sarah Silva introduced a bill in 2025 that looked to stop grocery stores from using algorithms to modify the price of food with digital price tags. She s...
Mike Gaba Apr 27, 2026









