Newsom issues executive order for removal of homeless encampments in California

By TRÂN NGUYỄN SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday to direct state agencies on how to remove homeless encampments, a month after a Supreme Court ruling allowing cities to enforce bans on sleeping outside in public spaces. Newsom’s order is aimed at the thousands of tents and makeshift […]

Biden delivers solemn call to defend democracy as he lays out his reasons for quitting race

By ZEKE MILLER, SEUNG MIN KIM and WILL WEISSERT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday delivered a solemn call to voters to defend the country’s democracy as he laid out in an Oval Office address his decision to drop his bid for reelection and throw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris. Insisting […]

Wildfires prompt California evacuations as crews battle Oregon and Idaho fires stoked by lightning

By REBECCA BOONE BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Rapidly growing wildfires prompted evacuations in Northern California on Thursday, a day after powerful winds and lightning strikes in Oregon and Idaho cut power and stoked fires, including one in Oregon that was the largest active blaze in the United States. Another fast-moving wildfire forced thousands to abandon […]

Torrance County Animal Shelter Runs Out of Food at Community Pantry

The Torrance County Animal Shelter had to close the doors of its Community Animal Food Pantry due to a lack of food for local pets.  The pantry serves low-income families who need assistance feeding their animals and primarily operates from monetary and food donations from the community.  According to officials from the shelter, they’ve had […]

Torrance County Animal Shelter Runs Out of Food at Community Pantry

The Torrance County Animal Shelter had to close the doors of its Community Animal Food Pantry due to a lack of food for local pets.  The pantry serves low-income families who need assistance feeding their animals and primarily operates from monetary and food donations from the community.  According to officials from the shelter, they’ve had […]

Torrance County Animal Shelter Runs Out of Food at Community Pantry

The Torrance County Animal Shelter had to close the doors of its Community Animal Food Pantry due to a lack of food for local pets.  The pantry serves low-income families who need assistance feeding their animals and primarily operates from monetary and food donations from the community.  According to officials from the shelter, they’ve had […]

ABQ City Council looking to finalize spot for new Westside sports complex

Fifteen years in the making, the Westside Sports Complex appears to be approaching the finish line — at least when it comes to where it will be built. The Albuquerque City Council is expected to finalize the location for the complex at its Aug. 5 regular meeting. The city and state governments have earmarked more […]