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Our team…
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John Summers is an award-winning longtime veteran of broadcast journalism, proudly serving as the News Radio KKOB News Director, overseeing the on-air and digital news product. Summers was, before landing in ABQ, the Brand Manager and News Director for Saga NewsTalk WHCU-AM & FM/Ithaca, NY. Prior to that, he was Regional Brand Manager and News Director for KPQ-AM and KKWN-FM in Wenatchee, as well as KONA-AM in Tri-Cities, Washington. Summers’ radio ‘tour of duty’ shows a long list of both on-air and voiceover activities at various Los Angeles broadcast facilities, as well as Riverside/San Bernardino, Palm Springs, Dallas, New Orleans, Topeka, Chattanooga, Augusta, Little Rock and Reno. This includes the CBS/Westwood One Radio Networks, Fox Sports Network, and the Kansas Information Network. John’s married to his college sweetheart, Dana. They enjoy all kinds of outdoor activities, globetrotting, astronomy, New Zealand rugby, American football, scuba diving, ice hockey, rodeo, and Aussie Rules Football. John and Dana lived out their Polynesian dream in the South Pacific islands of American Samoa, 2001 to 2005, as co-owners and operators of TV and radio stations. John loves to teach and is an adjunct professor having taught mass media, communications and journalism courses over the years at three universities. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications and work on a master’s degree in National Security Studies from Cal State-San Bernardino.
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Mike Gaba joined the KKOB News Team in 2015 and anchors the award-winning PM news on KKOB radio. Gaba enjoys spending his time hiking and exploring National Parks. His witty interactions with hosts can be heard weekdays from 1pm-6:30pm.
Help for stray cats
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Jayne Sage founded Albuquerque’s Street Cat Hub in 2014. The organization traps stray cats, neuters them, and puts them back where they were found. The organization partners with entities including the City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County, allowing them to perform the services for free. Once a cat is neutered and…… MORE
Montoya wants the focus on the border
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A special legislative session will convene in July. And House Republican Leader Rod Montoya has said what his focus will be during the summer meeting. He believes the failure of the government to secure our southern border is the number one issue for his constituents. In particular, he mentioned limiting driver’s…… MORE
Electronic communication records requests are increasing
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The latest report from the New Mexico Attorney Generals office shows that last year, New Mexico law enforcement obtained 2.7 billion electronic communication records in the course of their investigations. State law requires law enforcement agencies to report their electronic search and data collection efforts. In 2023, those agencies obtained electronic…… MORE
BernCo celebrates opening of South Valley senior housing complex
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A grand opening was held Wednesday to celebrate Ceja Vista Apartments, a senior affordable housing complex at 10001 Ceja Vista Rd. SW. near Atrisco Vista High School. The 156-unit complex is the partner development to the neighboring Valle De Atrisco family apartments and was made possible in part through project revenue…… MORE
Good Job New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Wednesday, the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) launched the first episode of its first agency-wide podcast. Good Job New Mexico provides a platform for conversations with New Mexico workers from all walks of life about various jobs they’ve worked, how they’ve gotten to where they are, and where they…… MORE
CNM collaboration
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The City of Albuquerque is collaborating with the CNM Ingenuity Commercial Driver’s License program by providing a bus for students to drive during their training. The program equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain a commercial driver’s license and pursue employment opportunities in various sectors such as transportation,…… MORE
Gutierrez processed in shooting of cinematographer
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Wednesday morning Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez was processed by the New Mexico Corrections Department. She’s incarcerated at the Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Grants. April 15th, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer sentenced Gutierrez to 18 months in prison, after she was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer…… MORE
New Mexico middle class
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — How much do you need to make each year to be considered middle class in New Mexico? A new report from personal finance site “Smart Asset” says you need to make between more than 39-thousand a year to more than 119-thousand to be considered middle income. The state’s median income of…… MORE
Valles Caldera fun
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Valles Caldera National Preserve is gearing up for summer by offering a range of outdoor activities for visitors. Sunday,from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., will be Art in the Park Day. Throughout the Valle Grande, plein air painters will be working on landscape paintings. At 10:00 a.m., there will be…… MORE
South Valley Pride
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The 31st Annual South Valley Pride Day is Sunday at Westside Community Center, promising a day filled with entertainment, activities, and camaraderie. Highlights of the Day; an honor guard, dancers, colorful floats, food venders and show cars. The parade begins at 11 a.m. at Blake and Isleta, proceeds north on Isleta,…… MORE
