Pat Davis, Author at City Desk ABQ

What to expect: New county manager selection, State of the County Address on commission agenda

Bernalillo County commissioners Tuesday are expected to name the next county manager. The commission is to select from three finalists at its regular meeting and begin the process of negotiating an employment agreement. The hire is contingent on the chosen candidate passing a background check and coming to contract terms with the commission. According to […]

Alec Baldwin’s attorneys ask New Mexico judge to dismiss the case against him over firearm evidence

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Defense attorneys for Alec Baldwin are seeking to scuttle an involuntary manslaughter trial against the actor-producer in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer during rehearsal for the Western movie “Rust.” Baldwin’s lawyers argue in a motion seeking to dismiss the charge that the firearm in the shooting was heavily damaged […]

All e-bikes may soon be allowed on Open Space trails

E-bike users may be on their way to riding on Open Space trails — legally. At the June 12 Land Use Planning and Zoning Committee meeting, committee members passed an ordinance that proposes allowing all types of e-bikes on unpaved and paved Open Space trails, with regulations. The ordinance is now headed to the Albuquerque […]

Anti-homeless attitudes, discrimination focus of Albuquerque hearing

Anami Dass, the chair of Albuquerque’s Human Rights Board, read a statement on behalf of her friend Levy, who couldn’t attend a June 22 public hearing on anti-homeless sentiment and discrimination. Dass said Levy tried to explain months ago what it was like to be discriminated against for being homeless to a case manager. “His […]

Man Accused in Robbery in Albuquerque Arrested in Torrance County

On May 24, Albuquerque police responded to a robbery call from the Circle K convenience store located at 900 Juan Tabo Blvd. NE. According to a criminal complaint, police say a Hispanic male with a bandana walked up to the cashier and demanded money from the cash register. The store employee told police he gave […]

FBI offers $10,000 reward for information about deadly Ruidoso wildfires

RUIDOSO, N.M. (AP) — Federal authorities offered a reward for information about those responsible for igniting a pair of New Mexico wildfires that killed two people and destroyed hundreds of homes in the past week. The FBI on Saturday offered up to $10,000 for information in connection with the South Fork Fire and Salt Fire […]

Is Trump shielded from criminal charges as an ex-president?

By MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — In the coming days, the Supreme Court will confront a perfect storm mostly of its own making: a trio of decisions stemming directly from the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Within days of each other, if not hours, the justices are expected to rule on whether Donald Trump has immunity […]

New Mexico judge rejects effort to compel new testimony from movie armorer in Alec Baldwin trial

By MORGAN LEE SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge denied a request Friday to use immunity to compel testimony from a movie set armorer in the involuntary manslaughter trial of actor Alec Baldwin who fatally shot a cinematographer during rehearsal for the Western movie “Rust.” Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was convicted in March of […]

37th Year of Flamenco Festival Features 126 Artists and 23 Shows

Marisol Encinias has been performing flamenco her whole life. “I’m 53 now, and I began dancing with my grandmother when I was 5,” Encinias said. Encinias’ mother started the Festival Flamenco Albuquerque in 1987. It’s now grown to be the country’s largest flamenco festival and the largest international festival outside of Spain. This year, festival […]

What’s Next for Spaceport America?

It was glamour and glitz again as Virgin Galactic sent its last space tourists into the heavens this month. Now the company will fade away for two years to build the next generation ship – not here but in Mesa, Arizona. What’s next for Spaceport America? Maybe it’s time to go back to Plan A. […]