IS IT THE KID, OR ISN’T IT? A NEW PHOTO HAS SURFACED, SUPPOSEDLY SHOWING BILLY THE KID, IN 1878, PLAYING CROQUET OF ALL THINGS IN LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO. UNM HISTORY PROFESSOR PAUL HUTTON TELLS 770 KKOB THERE’S NOTHING TO INDICATE THIS REALLY IS THE FAMOUS OUTLAW. HE CALLS IT A ROMANTIC, FASCINATING…… MORE
Downtown Flying Star on the Move
SOME RESTAURANT SPACE IN DOWNTOWN ALBUQUERQUE WILL SOON BE AVAILABLE. THE FLYING STAR ON SILVER IS SCHEDULED TO CLOSE LATER THIS MONTH AFTER A 10 YEAR RUN. THE OWNERS SAY THE SHRINKING DAYTIME POPULATION IS THE REASON FOR THE MOVE. THERE ARE SIX OTHER FLYING STARS IN THE METRO AREA. ALBUQUERQUE…… MORE
More Choice at Albuquerque Public Schools
THE ALBUQUERQUE SCHOOL DISTRICT WANTS TO GET THE WORD OUT ON EDUCATIONAL ALTERNATIVES IT HAS FOR STUDENTS. THAT’S WHY APS IS HOLDING A SCHOOL CHOICE FAIR THURSDAY. DISTRICT SPOKESWOMAN JOHANNA KING SAYS APS GOES WAY BEYOND JUST OFFERING TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS. SHE SAYS PEOPLE ARE UNAWARE OF HOW MANY DIFFERENT OPTIONS APS HAS. …… MORE
Dangerous Dan
This week the Dangerous Danecdotes at 7 and 9 on Saturday Oct 17 will be titled “Who discovered America?” Most historians agree that the first inhabitants of America came across the ice of the Bering Sea from Siberia to Alaska. Leif Erickson found New England about 1000 AD. Columbus sailed for the new…… MORE
BV’s Confidential
So, have you ever showed up at work drunk? Probably not, but evidently some people do even when they have high profile jobs. USC football coach Steve Sarkisian was fired this week after he allegedly showed up at a team meeting intoxicated, then reports that he was actually drunk while coaching on the sidelines earlier…… MORE
Scott’s turf
We need to thank you again. For the 60th time in the last 62 ratings periods, 770 KKOB is the number one station in Albuquerque. We can’t do it without your loyalty and willingness to discuss the biggest issues we face. My commitment is to talk about the things that impact us locally then regionally…… MORE
Standing Pat
The latest ratings are out and again 770 KKOB finished number one overall. Bob is #1 in mornings and Rush is crushing the competition in his slot. Scott Stiegler is the number one talker in afternoons. Right oh! … MORE
West Siders’ Complain About Vacant Homes
ALBUQUERQUE WEST SIDE RESIDENTS WHO LIVE IN THE AREA WHERE A MAN WAS FOUND DEAD IN THE BACKYARD OF A VACANT HOUSE TELL CHANNEL 13 NEWS THEY’VE COMPLAINED TO THE CITY ABOUT THAT AND OTHER VACANT HOMES. THEY HOPE THE DISCOVERY OF A BODY IN THE YARD OF ONE HOME MONDAY WILL GET…… MORE
County Ramps Up Effort to Consolidate Services
ANOTHER OPTION ON THE TABLE FOR THE BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSION AS IT LOOKS TO CONSOLIDATE COUNTY SERVICES INTO ONE BUILDING. THE COMMISSION MET TUESDAY AND APPROVED SPENDING 75-THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REVIEW WHAT THE GALERIA HAS TO OFFER. COUNTY SPOKESWOMAN TIA BLAND TELLS US THE COUNTY HAS BEEN EVALUATING ALVARDO SQUARE ON…… MORE
Martinez Trial Testimony Continues
TESTIMONY CONTINUES IN DENVER IN JASON MARTINEZ’S CHILD SEX ABUSE TRIAL. MARTINEZ WAS HIRED AT ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY FORMER SUPERINTENDENT LUIS VALENTINO AS DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT. BUT HE NEVER COMPLETED A BACKGROUND CHECK. HE LATER RESIGNED AFTER IT WAS DISCOVERED HE’D FLED COLORADO AFTER BEING CHARGED WITH SEXUALLY ASSAULTING TWO BOYS. …… MORE
