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Warrant Issued for Man After Shooting Near Hospital Friday
Police are searching for Jesus Roybal, 32, of Santa Fe, after a man was shot on April 19 near the Española Hospital. An arrest warrant has been issued for Roybal, charging him with one count each of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and shooting at or from a motor vehicle.
Fire Destroys San Pedro Home
Española firefighters spent several hours Monday morning trying to extinguish a house fire on South Riverside Drive that began in the early morning hours. They responded at 2 a.m. to a dwelling fire next to EZ-Way Laundromat in San Pedro. Deputy Fire Chief John Wickersham said a man had been staying there but he was in the hospital at the time of the fire. There were no injuries because no one was in the house or on the property at the time.
NM man accused of trying to light his home on fire with kids inside will stay in jail
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A man who police say tried to light his house on fire while his children were inside will stay behind bars until his trial. Police say earlier this month, that Eric Rivera of Hernandez, New Mexico woke up angry and shouting at his mother who lives with him. Rivera’s three children were […]
Answering the Calls
Dispatchers Celebrated During National Telecommunicators Week. First responders are often acknowledged for the work they do to keep the community safe. There is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, National Police Week, International Firefighters Day and National EMS Week, but it’s not often that we hear about the dispatchers that handle all the calls that go out to police, EMS and firefighters.
NMDOJ Issues Letter in OMA Violation Claim
Rio Arriba County Manager and former Española School Board president Jeremy Maestas is accused of violating the Open Meetings Act and now the New Mexico Department of Justice intends to investigate the claims. Current School Board Member Dale Salazar filed a complaint against the school board on Nov. 14,...
Woman Won’t Talk to Son Because He Does ‘Bad Things’
The police blotter is published to give readers an abridged look at criminal activity in their community and neighborhood. It is simply an illustration of what local law enforcement, funded by taxpayers, must deal with daily throughout the Española Valley. Española Police officers, Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Police, Rio Arriba...
Española Bond House Museum: Lowrider Culture Exhibit
Española Bond House Museum hosts Lowrider Culture Exhibit through June 29, 2024. Courtesy image. Cruise on over to the Bond House Museum of Española and check out the Lowrider Culture Exhibit. The collection is curated by the Lowrider Association of New Mexico and includes works from six artists:
RAALP Recovering after COVID
Brenda Martinez, director of the Rio Arriba Adult Literacy Program, offers a frank assessment of where the small nonprofit was following the pandemic. “We were hit really hard,” she said. “Most nonprofits were of course, but what made it especially challenging for us is that our services depend on one-to-one, face-to-face interaction, and COVID made that impossible.”
Pets Of The Week: Meet Charming And Chicka
Charming wants to be someone’s prince, and he deserves to live in a castle: he was one of the 98 chihuahuas rescued from a hoarding case near Socorro. Española Humane opened its doors to as many as they could, and after vetting, major dental work, surgeries and big love, are now available for adoption. These dogs have lived a lifetime of neglect, and they are ready for laps and love in their own throne of a home. Española Humane are open to walk-in adopters.
Shooting causes businesses, schools to go on lockdown
One man was shot in what is being described as an isolated incident around 10 a.m. Friday near the Española Hospital. The shots fired resulted in area doctors’ offices, schools and businesses going on lockdown for a short period of time as the Española City Police determined whether there was any further danger.
Los Alamos High School Graduate Eric Talley Elected To American Academy Of Arts & Sciences
Los Alamos High School 1984 graduate and Columbia Law Professor Eric Talley has been elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Courtesy photo. Los Alamos High School 1984 graduate and now Columbia Law Professor Eric Talley has been elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, one of the nation’s most prestigious honorary societies.
Roundup: Lady Sundevil Tennis Wins District Pool
Española tennis continued its historic run with fantastic performances at district pool play in Taos on April 19-20. This weekend, the Sundevils will go for a district title. The boys team finished second, and the girls team first in the four-team pool. Team coach Nancy Suazo said she could not recall an Española team ever winning a pool in this format.
Update On Police Activity Near Presbyterian Española Hospital
Update: The area around Presbyterian Española Hospital is now open and all lockdowns have been lifted. Rio Arriba County Emergency Services had issued an alert at 10:09 a.m. today of police activity in the area of Presbyterian Española Hospital at 1010 Spruce St. North Coronado Avenue was shut...
Wonders On Wheels To Roll Into Los Alamos Saturday
Wonders on Wheels is the mobile museum program of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs will be at the Farmers Market Saturday in Los Alamos. Courtesy/NMDCA. Wonders on Wheels will be at the Los Alamos Farmers Market 10 a.m. until noon Saturday, April 27 at 2132 Central Ave. Wonders...
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