Public Safety

Civil Rights Bill Sparks Fear Of Financial Calamity From Local Governments Across New Mexico

The Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Post file photo

By DANIEL J. CHACÓN
SFNM

A civil rights bill that has sparked fears of financial calamity from local governments across New Mexico and ensnared the top-ranking Democrat in the state House of Representatives in an ethics complaint narrowly cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a 5-4 vote late Wednesday.

The committee chairman and Senate sponsor of House Bill 4, Sen. Joe Cervantes, broke a tie vote after a nearly 2 1/2-hour discussion and debate on the contentious measure.

“Do I see a 4-4 vote?” the Las Cruces Democrat asked the committee secretary Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Feb. 8 To March 6, 2021

LAPD News:

The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.

Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.

 

KALI JESSICA ROYBAL

Feb. 8 at 11:13 p.m./ Police arrested Kali Jessica Roybal, 28, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., and charged her with possession of drug paraphernalia.

 

 

 

 

JOEY MARTINEZ

Feb. 8 at 11:53 p.m. / Police arrested Joey Martinez, 28, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., and charged him with two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.

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One Dead, Three Injured After Shooting In Rio Arriba County

Courtesy/NMSP

NMSP News:

CHAMITA – At approximately 12:10 a.m. today, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Uniform Bureau in Espanola was dispatched to County Road 56 in Chamita in reference to a shots fired call.

When officers arrived on County Road 56, they observed multiple victims with gunshot wounds. Officers observed a tan Chevrolet Tahoe parked approximately 40 yards from County Road 56 House 89A.

During the investigation, officers learned that the occupants in the Tahoe were traveling on County Road 56 when the driver of the Tahoe pulled into the property of County Road 56 House 89A in Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 236 New Cases, Total 187,720 With 6 New Deaths And 161,650 Patients Recovered

STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials today announced 236 additional COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports 1 new case today bringing the total to 487 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)

Today’s update includes 6 more deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:

  • 77 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 3 new cases in Chaves County
  • 4 new cases in Cibola County
  • 5 new cases
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Los Alamos Fire Department Readies For Wildfire Season

Los Alamos Fire Department prepares for what may be a very active wildfire season. Courtesy/LAFD

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

For many people, 2020 was the year they wanted to wash their hands of but for Los Alamos Wildland Division Chief Kelly Sterna, this year is the one he wants to conclude as painlessly as possible.

He explained the County is approaching its 21st-year anniversary of the Cerro Grande Fire and the 10-year anniversary of the Las Conchas Fire. Historically, Los Alamos has seen a 10-year pattern for significant wildland fire, Sterna said. Read More

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