FBI: Male ‘Shop And Rob Bandit’ In Women’s Clothes Suspected In Second Albuquerque Bank Robbery
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $2k for information leading to the arrest and conviction of this suspect. Courtesy/FBI
FBI News:
The “Shop and Rob Bandit” apparently robbed another Albuquerque bank today, but this time the unidentified man wore a brown wig, women’s clothes and brown boots.
At approximately 1 p.m., an unknown male entered First Convenience Bank, located inside the Walmart Supercenter at 2550 Coors Blvd. NW. The suspect handed a demand note to a teller. The robber received an undisclosed sum of money and left the store through the west entrance.
Suspect’s Description: Read More
New Mexico Unemployment Insurance Operations Center Closed Monday In Observance Of Memorial Day
NMDWS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — All New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ offices, including the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center, will be closed Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day. The department urges claimants to plan accordingly.
The Unemployment Insurance Tax & Claims System (www.jobs.state.nm.us) is available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Customer Service Agents in the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center will be available when business hours resume at 7 a.m., Tuesday, May 31. The business hours of the Unemployment Insurance Operations Read More
ChamberFest Registration Closes Tonight!
CHAMBER News:
ChamberFest is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 4 and registration is closing tonight!
Register NOW!
ChamberFest is the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce annual street fair exclusively featuring Chamber Members.
Sponsored by Enterprise Bank & Trust, businesses and nonprofits showcase their products and services for visitors and locals alike. This is just one of your exclusive member benefits to enhance your visibility in the marketplace. You must be a Chamber member to participate.
Please register by this evening to be included in the printed marketing materials.
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Don Taylor’s Photography Changing Locations
Photographer Don Taylor is moving his studio operations to his home on July 15. Photo by Elizabeth Taylor
By DON TAYLOR
Don Taylor’s Photography
For those of you that don’t know the history of my business, I purchased my business from Dan Elliott in 1984. The business was originally located in the former CB Fox Kids location. After three different moves from that location, I ended up where I am located now.
I have been in my current location in Central Park Square next to Origami for the past five years. One of the reasons that I moved my business to this location is that I saw my photography has slowly Read More
Las Cumbres Receives $2,500 State Farm® Grant
Front row, left, State Farm Agent Donna Casados, Las Cumbres Program Manager Naomi Diamond and State Farm Agent Manuel Valdez. Back row from left, Skylor Casados, Daniel Olvera-Salazar and Gilbert Romero. Courtesy/State Farm
STATE FARM News:
ESPAÑOLA — Española State Farm agents Donna Casados and Manuel Valdez, presented Las Cumbres Community Service (LCCS) with a $2,500 State Farm grant in support of the non-profit’s Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GRG) program.
The extra funding will assist with established direct services for GRGs by allocating the dollars toward a portion Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: At O’Reilly Auto Parts
On the job in Los Alamos Tuesday afternoon is Store Manager Zachary Garcia at O’Reilly Auto Parts at 2373 Trinity Dr. Garcia has been part of the O’Reilly team since 2018 and manager of the store for the last three years. ‘This is a great company to work for and they take care of us really well,’ Garcia said. ‘My favorite part of the job is working with our customers and helping them out … that’s what we do best.’ O’Reilly Auto Parts carries parts, tools, and accessories as well as offers store services such as free battery testing, wiper blade and bulb installation, check engine light testing Read More
White Rock Toys & Gaming Presents ‘Secret City Car Show’ May 28 At Overlook Park
Council To Consider Proposed Ordinance Permitting Mobile Food Vending During Tonight’s Meeting
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council will consider at its meeting this evening whether to adopt proposed ordinance 02-320, approved unanimously by the Planning and Zoning Commission April 21.
The proposed ordinance was developed by the County’s Community Development Department (CDD) staff to support mobile food vending throughout Los Alamos County.
CDD officials explain that the Chapter 16 Development Code is silent on mobile food vending provisions in Los Alamos. Therefore, to support the 2016 Comprehensive Plan to diversify the economic base and promote growth Read More
Workers’ Comp Admin. To Resume In-Person Proceedings
New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration at 2410 Centre Ave. SE in Albuquerque. Courtesy/WCA
WCA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration (WCA) will resume holding in-person trials and enforcement hearings June 6, in Albuquerque and all its six field offices.
When the COVID-19 Global pandemic began in New Mexico in March 2020, the WCA swiftly adjusted all agency operations to be conducted virtually, never skipping a beat or falling behind.
Mediations, hearings and trials continued with staff working remotely in an effort to fulfill its Read More
Chevron Gives $250K Donation To New Mexico Wildfire Relief Efforts
CHEVRON News:
SAN RAMON, Calif. — Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) Tuesday announced a contribution of $250,000 from the Chevron Global Community Fund to the All Together NM Fund and Taos Community Foundation to support relief efforts for wildfires in New Mexico.
“Chevron is committed to supporting first responders, local governments, and non-profit organizations as they fight to contain fires across northern New Mexico,” said Mark Urfer, manager of Chevron’s Questa Site in Questa, N.M, which has employees, contractors, and community partners affected by the situation. “The Read More
