Jesse Jones, Author at City Desk ABQ

Competing book ban bills gather dust on the shelf as legislators look toward session end

by Jesse Jones 4 hours agoFebruary 10, 2026

A bevy of competing book ban bills to govern how libraries respond to requests for removing books have made little progress in the legislature, despite months of build up and organizing by the sponsors. As promised, State Sen. Anthony “Ant” Thornton (R- East Mountains) introduced Senate Bill 49, a pilot project for a content-based library […]

Will massive new funding push the New Mexico State Fair out of the city?

Jesse Jones, City Desk ABQ — The New Mexico Senate approved nearly $100 million in bonds Friday for the State Fairgrounds redevelopment, advancing a long-debated project. The investment could reshape Albuquerque’s International District with new housing and parks, or it could lead to relocating the State Fair after 87 years in the city. The Senate […]

Last year, 389 people were denied a gun in Bernalillo County. Then they got a friendly visit from the sheriff.

For most gun buyers in Bernalillo County, a background check is a routine step. But for 389 people last year, that check ended in a denial and a visit from the sheriff’s office. Instead of a raid, these individuals often received a “knock and talk” from the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Behavioral Health Unit (BHU). These visits […]

Building a Better Bernalillo

Town of Bernalillo officials hosted legislators on Dec. 4 at the Martha Liebert Public Library, spotlighting completed projects, plans, and key legislative and policy requests. Top priorities included funding for police recruitment and retention and water infrastructure. At the breakfast, Mayor Jack Torres outlined the town’s achievements and priorities for legislative support to State Reps. […]

Listening, Healing and Supporting

Sheila Malmo, the first chaplain of the Bernalillo Fire Department, offers spiritual and emotional support to first responders in Sandoval County, helping those who dedicate themselves to ensuring the safety and well-being of the community. Malmo, who also serves as chaplain for Sandoval County and Rio Rancho Fire and Rescue Departments, points out that her […]

THE BLOCK Channels Rockefeller Center Spirit in Rio Rancho

THE BLOCK retail and event space in Rio Rancho has launched a synthetic ice rink just in time for the holiday season, providing a fun and family-friendly skating experience. Open from Dec. 1 to Jan. 31, the 30-by-40-foot rink accommodates up to 40 skaters at a time. With a $5 entry fee that includes skate […]

Rio Rancho Couple Rolls Out Old-School Glamour with Vintage Limousine Service

In Rio Rancho, Legendary Limo Service is bringing back luxury travel with a vintage twist to Sandoval, Bernalillo and Santa Fe counties. The company offers a one-of-a-kind luxury experience evoking the glamour and elegance of a bygone era. Bobbi and Curt Huber founded Legendary Limo Service in 2023, offering a unique vintage chauffeur experience perfect […]

Two Killed, Multiple Injured in Fiery Rio Rancho Car Crash

Two people died and several others were critically injured on the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 13, in a car crash that engulfed a vehicle in flames near the intersection of King Road and Sheba Drive NW in Rio Rancho. According to Jacquelynn Reedy of the Rio Rancho Police Department, Rio Rancho Police and Fire Rescue […]

The Road Roundup

The Town of Bernalillo will begin the final phase of the Old Highway 44 rehabilitation on Nov. 18. This half-mile residential road connecting Highway 313 and Santa Ana Road will see bridge reconstruction over the Albuquerque Main Canal and installation of a 60-inch culvert. According to Bernalillo public works director Troy Martinez at the Oct. […]

Bernalillo Officers Join Sandoval County for Election Security

In a show of interagency support, the Bernalillo Police Department (BPD) has stepped in to support the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) by providing security at the county election warehouse to help manage election resources. To alleviate the strain on its already short-staffed sheriff’s department, Sandoval County Chief Deputy Clerk Joey Dominguez contacted Bernalillo Police […]