Prosecutors have charged a 26-year-old man with homicide after he allegedly punched the manager of a Santa Monica bar, leading to his death, according to authorities. The Santa Monica Police Department said officers responded to the 2700 block of Main Street, outside of Jameson’s Pub, at about 12:05 a.m. Tuesday morning on reports of a […]
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two statues that have sparked controversy over how they represent New Mexico’s history will soon be on display in Santa Fe. Mayor Alan Webber says the resolution has been six months in the making, working with both tribal leaders and groups celebrating Spanish heritage. “The goal is to respect both cultures, all […]
Content Warning: This article describes what deputies say happened leading up to a murder-suicide. Reader discretion is advised. UPDATE (6/11 5:35 p.m.): News 5 is continuing to gather more information about what led up to a Santa Rosa County murder-suicide. Experts explain reasons for increase in shark sightings along the Gulf Coast following recent attacks […]
Jun. 11—The sale and use of most fireworks will be banned through Independence Day — into the second week of July — within all wildlands and unincorporated parts of Santa Fe County. County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to enact the restrictions — which do not apply to incorporated areas such as the city of Santa […]
The preferred route has been selected for a planned $79 million highway to provide Santa Teresa, New Mexico, a border logistics hub, another major link to the greater El Paso metro area. The Border Highway Connector will be a 7.5-mile, four-lane highway going from Pete Domenici Highway, or NM136, in Santa Teresa to Anapra Road […]
Jun. 10—Gas prices went up throughout the state last week, and they went up the most in the Santa Fe area. That’s according to AAA New Mexico Weekend Gas Watch, which said the average price for a gallon of gas in the Santa Fe area increased 12 cents to $3.24. Statewide, the average jumped 2 […]
Jun. 10—Zacatlán chef Eduardo Rodriguez won’t be coming home with a James Beard award; nor will The Compound, which was up for Outstanding Restaurant. Rodriguez, a Santa Fe chef, was beat out for Best Chef Southwest by Rene Andrade, who heads the restaurant Bacanora in Phoenix. Steve Riley of Mesa Provisions in Albuquerque was also […]
Jun. 10—Santa Fe Public Schools recently released its final calendar for the 2024-25 school year, which will begin Aug. 9 and end May 22, 2025. In total, the calendar includes 175 instructional days. The precise number of student learning days was a source of uncertainty throughout the 2023-24 school year, after the New Mexico Public […]
Jun. 8—”Our 2024 graduating class is small but mighty, having overcome the most challenging obstacles of this modern world, while working to preserve the most sacred and precious parts of the past — our cultures, languages and ways of knowing. Their work in their senior honors projects bring hope to our shared future.” — Principal […]
(BCN) — A 15-year-old was stabbed in the arm and at least twice in the torso while taking part in an attempted robbery at the Santa Rosa Transit Mall about 3:05 p.m. Friday, police said. Investigators found that the 15-year-old, a 17-year-old juvenile and a 19-year-old man were at the transit mall for the premeditated […]
Jun. 7—As drought conditions in the region and throughout the state worsen, Santa Fe County officials are looking to ban the sale and use of some fireworks for the rest of June and through Independence Day into early July. A resolution up for consideration by the County Commission next week would proclaim severe drought conditions […]
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Thousands of dollars in merchandise swiped from stores all around Santa Fe were found stashed in an unassuming home. Now, two people are behind bars as investigators sift through the evidence of a major retail theft operation. “Earlier today agents from our office in coordination with Santa Fe police executed a […]