Albuquerque Local Pulse: June 11 - Legal Updates, Summer Soccer, and Community Cleanups

Good morning, this is Albuquerque Local Pulse for Thursday, June eleventh. We wake up today with a legal twist in a high profile traffic case. Local outlet ABQ Raw reports that state police drop the vehicular homicide charge against a driver involved in a recent motorcycle crash, but misdemeanor DWI and careless driving charges still stand as the investigation continues. Prosecutors say more decisions are coming, and investigators keep asking anyone with dash cam video to step forward. It is a reminder for all of us to take it slow on I 25 and Paseo del Norte as commute traffic builds. From city hall, we have a quality of life update. The citys air quality report lists conditions as moderate this morning, and officials ask us to go easy on wood burning so we keep haze down across the valley. That matters for listeners with asthma, especially in neighborhoods along Coors and in the North Valley. Weather wise, we stay warm and dry today with lots of sun, a few afternoon clouds building over the Sandias, and only a slight chance of a stray storm east of Tramway. Temperatures sit in the low nineties this afternoon, cooling into the sixties overnight. So we can plan on outdoor events going ahead as scheduled, but it is smart to carry water if we are walking downtown or along Central. On the community calendar, ABQ To Do highlights walk in computer help at the Main Library on Copper Avenue Northwest late this morning, a good free stop if we are polishing up resumes or online job applications. This evening, Flamenco Works on Coal Avenue Southwest hosts the Jesus Munoz Flamenco company, bringing world class dance into our own Barelas area. And looking ahead to Saturday, the Downtown Growers Market returns to Robinson Park at 8th and Central, with local produce, food trucks, and live music filling that tree lined block. Soccer fans have a big midday moment. Visit Albuquerque notes a free public watch party for the Mexico versus South Africa World Cup match at Westgate Soccer Fields on Valley View Drive Southwest at one oclock. It is part of the city and New Mexico Uniteds broader Summer of Soccer push, with more watch parties and youth events coming to parks across town. For families, the Balloon Museum is gearing up for more Stories and Music in the Sky, blending early childhood learning with ballooning history near Alameda and Balloon Museum Drive. Social media posts from recent evenings show balloons and classic cars drawing crowds and reminding us why the museum is such a landmark. On the jobs and business front, librarians downtown say interest in their resume and job search help sessions is high, especially among hospitality and call center workers. In real estate, local brokers report that typical three bedroom homes inside the Big I and along the Rio Grande corridor still hover in the mid three hundred thousands, with many sellers getting offers within a few weeks rather than a few days, a slight cooling that gives buyers a bit more breathing room. Sports wise, New Mexico United keeps building momentum for summer home matches at Isotopes Park, and youth soccer programs around the metro expect a bump from those free World Cup watch parties. High school athletes are between seasons, but coaches at schools along Lomas and Montgomery already hold conditioning sessions to get ready for fall. For a feel good moment, volunteers working around Robinson Park and Central report strong turnout for recent cleanups, with neighbors, small business owners, and students painting over graffiti and picking up trash together. It is one more sign that when we show up, our blocks look better and feel safer. We will keep an eye on any new crime or safety alerts through the day, especially around major corridors like Central, San Mateo, and Gibson, and we will update listeners tomorrow. Thanks for tuning in, and dont forget to subscribe so we can stay connected to our city together. 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