Albuquerque Local Pulse: Clear Skies, Juneteenth Prep, and Community Cleanups

Good morning, this is Albuquerque Local Pulse for Thursday, June eighteenth, twenty twenty six. We wake up today under clear skies and dry air. According to The Weather Network, we head for a high in the mid 90s, with lows tonight around the upper 60s. Winds stay light out of the west, and there are no active weather alerts. The sun is strong, with a very high UV index, so we pace our outdoor time and keep water close, especially if we are out on the Bosque trails or at Balloon Fiesta Park later today. At City Hall, councilors are continuing debate this week on budget adjustments that shift more money into road repairs and homeless services around Central Avenue and the West Side. The city is also moving forward with updated zoning rules along the Central corridor to speed up permitting for mixed use housing, which could affect how quickly new apartments rise near Nob Hill and Downtown. In breaking community news, preparations are in full swing for tomorrow’s New Mexico Juneteenth celebration at Civic Plaza. Organizers on social media say the free event runs from five to eleven in the evening, with live performances from R and B artist Nivea with DJ Spungy, plus local acts like Khalisol and Clarq. Food trucks and vendors will line Third Street, so traffic downtown may be slower tomorrow night. On the job front, local recruiters report that healthcare and tech support continue to lead new postings, with roughly a couple hundred open roles across the metro, many clustered around the University of New Mexico Hospital and the Sunport business parks. In real estate, area agents say the median home price is holding near three hundred fifty thousand dollars, with slightly more houses on the market than a month ago, giving buyers a little more room to negotiate, especially in the Northeast Heights and on the West Side. We do see steady new business activity. Longtime favorite Duran Central Pharmacy near Old Town continues to draw locals with its diner and pharmacy combo, while smaller pop up cafes are testing locations along Central and Lomas. ABQToDo lists a full lineup tonight, including the New Mexico Shakespeare Festival at seven at the outdoor theater in Civic Plaza, and several film events around the city. On the sports side, the Isotopes continue their homestand at Rio Grande Credit Union Field, with first pitch tonight in the evening and family promotions bringing crowds to Avenida Cesar Chavez. For schools, several APS high school teams are wrapping up summer workouts, and coaches are highlighting strong participation, especially in soccer and cross country. In crime news, Albuquerque police report several property crime calls overnight, including vehicle break ins near Montgomery and Louisiana, and a pair of arrests tied to a burglary investigation on the West Side. Officers emphasize locking cars, removing valuables, and calling in suspicious activity promptly. No major injury incidents are reported in the last twenty four hours. A feel good note to close. Volunteers along the Rio Grande are working this week on a Bosque cleanup, collecting trash and clearing paths from Kit Carson Park south toward Bridge Boulevard, helping all of us enjoy cleaner trails this weekend. Thank you for tuning in, and please remember to subscribe so you never miss an update. This has been Albuquerque Local Pulse. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta