THE NEW MEXICO FILM OFFICE SAYS THE MOVIE “COMANCHERIA” WILL BE BE SHOT IN ALBUQUERQUE AND CLOVIS STARING IN MID-MAY. IT’S EXPECTED THE PROJECT WILL EMPLOY AT LEAST 135 NEW MEXICO CREW MEMBERS AND AROUND 850 LOCAL BACKGROUND TALENT. “COMANCHERIA” STARS JEFF BRIDGES, CHRIS PINE AND BEN FOSTER. BRIDGES AND FOSTER HAVE FILMED MOVIES IN…… MORE
Get Ready to Take in the Views
THE VALLES CALDERA NATIONAL PRESERVE OPENS IT’S SUMMER SEASON ON MAY 15TH. FEES THIS YEAR RUN FROM 10 DOLLARS PER PERSON OR 20 DOLLARS PER VEHICLE. SPOKESMAN TERRY MCDERMOTT TELLS US THIS NEW FEE STRUCTURE COVERS A VARIETY OF THINGS AND IS VALID FOR SEVEN DAYS. THE BACK COUNTRY IS ALSO BEING OPENED UP FOR…… MORE
Another Bump at the Pump
GAS PRICES ARE UP AGAIN IN NEW MEXICO. AAA NEW MEXICO SAYS THE AVERAGE PRICE IN THE STATE IS NOW 2-56 A GALLON … UP 8 CENTS FROM LAST WEEK. THE AUTO CLUB SAYS IT’S ALSO 88 CENTS LESS THAN WHAT WE PAID FOR A GALLON OF REGULAR UNLEADED AT THIS TIME LAST YEAR. NEW…… MORE
Pets of the Week | May 9
Our Cinco De Chihuahua celebration saw 20 little Chihuahuas find their forever homes and a total of 78 animals were adopted that weekend from all three locations. Our two little guys Chico and Edhar were not lucky that weekend but are hopeful their perfect person will find them soon. This weekend is Mother’s Day.…… MORE
Weekends with Dan
Weekends with Dan, Jill, (Jack) and Bob 7am to 10 am Saturday and Sunday. —————————————————- Dangerous D-anecdotes and Stories” at 7 and 9 o’clock. Sat May 9. Did you know that Elvis was a Kentucky Colonel just like the KFC guy? And Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy’s was one also. Our topic, Colonels and the…… MORE
B.V.’s Confidential
We had a flashback over the weekend. Saturday gave us the Kentucky Derby and the latest fight of the century. It wasn’t all that long ago that these were two of the biggest sports in America, horse racing and boxing, but today they are relegated to “fringe” sports. Boxing’s problem has been greed, because there…… MORE
Scott’s Turf
Mother’s Day is Sunday. I realize that doesn’t mean the same thing to everybody but I know you’ve been inundated with gift ideas, special offers and “must do” things by advertisers. I’m even participating in that! My best advice, if you still can, is to send your mom a handwritten note letting her know how…… MORE
County Gears Up for Bridge Blvd. Makeover
BERNALILLO COUNTY HAS SOME BIG PLANS FOR BRIDGE BOULEVARD. A PROJECT IS IN THE WORKS TO GIVE THE ROADWAY A COMPLETE MAKEOVER FROM 8TH STREET, ACROSS THE RIVER, TO COORS. NOLAN BENNETT IS CONSTRUCTION MANAGER FOR BERNALILLO COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS, SAYS THE PLAN IS TO IMPROVE ROADWAY USERS, PEDESTRIANS, AND BICYCLISTS. HE SAYS THEY ALSO…… MORE
Questions Raised in Boyd Shooting
THE SPECIAL PROSECUTOR ASSIGNED TO THE MURDER CASE AGAINST TWO ALBUQUERQUE POLICE OFFICERS WANTS MORE INFORMATION. RANDI MCGINN SAYS SHE NEEDS INDEPENDENT TESTS CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE WHO EXACTLY FIRED THE SHOT THAT KILLED HOMELESS CAMPER JAMES BOYD IN THE FOOTHILLS LAST YEAR. MCGINN SHE TOOK OVER THE CASE AGAINST APD OFFICER DOMINIQUE PEREZ AND FORMER…… MORE
Many Homeless Dislike Mayor’s Plan for Panhandlers
MAKE THE CALL, GET THE HELP. THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE IS PUTTING UP SIGNS AT 33 INTERSECTIONS, DIRECTING PEOPLE TO CALL 3-1-1 IF THEY NEED INFORMATION ON VARIOUS KINDS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. MAYOR R-J BERRY SAYS ITS PART OF AN EFFORT TO REDUCE PAN-HANDLING AROUND THE CITY. BERRY SAYS CALLING 3-1-1 WILL CONNECT THEM TO…… MORE
