SANTA FE CITY EMPLOYEES ARE BANNED FROM TRAVELING TO NORTH CAROLINA AND MISSISSIPPI … STATES THAT RECENTLY PASSED LAWS SEEN AS ANTI-LGBT. SANTA FE MAYOR JAVIER GONZALES ANNOUNCED THE BAN ON FACEBOOK FOR ALL NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL TO EITHER STATE BY CITY WORKERS. SEVERAL MAJOR CORPORATIONS AND FILM COMPANIES HAVE ALSO SAID THEY’LL NO LONGER DO…… MORE
APS Postpones Superintendent Talks
THE ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD WEDNESDAY NIGHT DELAYED DISCUSSION ON A PERMANENT SUPERINTENDENT. IT TOOK THE ITEM OFF ITS AGENDA AFTER GETTING WORD THAT BOARD MEMBER PEGGY MULLER ARAGON’S FATHER HAD DIED. THEY CANCELLED THE DISCUSSION DURING THEIR REGULAR MEETING AND ALSO FOR THE CLOSED SESSION AFTERWARDS. THE BOARD WILL DECIDE IF THE DISTRICT SHOULD…… MORE
Convicted Mail Thief Sentenced
A SANTA FE MAN IS HEADED TO PRISON FOR HIS ROLE IN AN I-D THEFT RING. 41 YEAR OLD JOHNNY MORENO HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS AND FOUR MONTHS BEHIND BARS. JUAN RIOS WITH THE SANTA FE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE SAYS MORENO WAS THE LEADER OF A GROUP THAT STOLE CREDIT CARDS FROM MAILBOXES.…… MORE
Baillo’s Sold to Local Company
BAILLO’S APPLIANCE AND ELECTRONICS STORE IN ALBUQUERQUE IS ABOUT TO COME UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP. IT’S BEEN SOLD TO BUILDERS SOURCE … ANOTHER ALBUQUERQUE-BASED COMPANY. THE SALE PRICE HAS NOT BEEN DISCLOSED. JACK BAILLO … WHOSE FAMILY HAS OWNED THE STORE SINCE THE MID 1960S … SAYS SELLING TO ANOTHER LOCAL STORE WAS A GOOD FIT.…… MORE
I-40 Construction No Problem for Shoppers
APPARENTLY, A CLOSED OFF RAMP ISN’T GOING TO STOP YOU FROM GETTING TO YOUR FAVORITE STORES IN ALBUQUERQUE’S UPTOWN. THE EASTBOUND I-40 OFF RAMP AT LOUISIANA CLOSED LAST WEEK SO CREWS CAN CONTINUE TO REBUILD IT, ADDING AN ADDITIONAL LANE. RANDY SANCHEZ IS THE GENERAL MANAGER AT CORONADO MALL. SANCHEZ SAYS SPRING BREAK LAST WEEK…… MORE
Heinrich Backs Security Increase Plan
SENATOR MARTIN HEINRICH IS BACKING A PROPOSAL THAT WOULD STRENGTHEN SECURITY AT U-S AIRPORTS AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION HUBS. HE SAYS IT’S A WAY TO KEEP THE COUNTRY RUNNING. HE SAYS AMERICANS RELY ON BUS DEPOTS, AIRPORTS AND TRAIN STATIONS TO HAVE THE KIND OF FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT WE ENJOY. HEINRICH SAYS THE PROPOSED MEASURES WOULD…… MORE
Council Proposal Delays Raises for APD Leaders
THERE’S MONEY IN THE MAYOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET FOR RAISES AT APD … BUT CITY COUNCILOR DIANE GIBSON ON MONDAY NIGHT INTRODUCED A BILL THAT WOULD DELAY THOSE RAISES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S LEADERS. GIBSON’S BILL WOULD HOLD THE RAISES UNTIL APD MAKES PROGRESS ON REFORMS OUTLINED IN THE SETTLEMENT IT HAS…… MORE
Rapid Transit Dispute Heads to Court
THE FIGHT OVER ALBUQUERQUE RAPID TRANSIT IS NOW A LEGAL BATTLE. TWO LAWSUITS ARE BEING FILED, CHALLENGING THE BUS LINE TO BE BUILT ALONG CENTRAL AVENUE. ONE SUIT WAS FILED BY ATTORNEY JOHN MCCALL WHO REPRESENTS A GROUP OF OPPONENTS. MCCALL SAYS ONE OF THEIR ISSUES IS THAT A PROPER EVALUATION…… MORE
Fourth Suspect in Jaydon Chavez-Silver Murder
THE LATEST PERSON TO BE CHARGED IN THE ALBUQUERQUE DRIVE -BY SHOOTING DEATH OF A MANZANO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT HAS ENTERED A “NOT GUILTY” PLEA. DOMINIC CONYERS TURNED HIMSELF IN LAST MONTH. HE’S NOW OUT OF JAIL ON A 100-THOUSAND DOLLAR BOND. JAYDON CHAVEZ SILVER WAS KILLED LAST SUMMER WHEN A…… MORE
Stun Gun Case can Go to Court
TWO ALBUQUERQUE POLICE OFFICERS WHO USED A STUN GUN ON A SUSPECT WHO LATER DIED CAN BE SUED. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS THAT RULING WAS ISSUED MONDAY BY THE 10TH U.S. COURT OF APPEALS. OFFICERS DAVID BACA AND ANDREW JARAMILLO USED A STUN GUN ON JERRY PEREA DURING AN INCIDENT IN…… MORE
