🌱 60 Street Racers Arrested In County + APD Road Rage Portal

Morning, Albuquerque! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Albuquerque Daily. Keep reading for everything you need to know about what's happening around town...

First, today's weather:

Intervals of clouds and sun. High: 86 Low: 65.

Here are the top three stories today in Albuquerque:

1. The Albuquerque Police Department and the Bernalillo County Sherriff's Office worked together to arrest about 60 street racers this past weekend. The departments monitored the racing activity from above after being tipped off about a planned event called "Take the Streets Over." Those not speeding or driving recklessly were still charged with criminal trespass and being a spectator of street racing through a new county ordinance. (KRQE News 13)
2. The final vote for Albuquerque's citizen redistricting committee will be today. The redistricting will determine the city's electoral map for the next 10 years. The committee will vote and rank the eight proposed maps. The City Council will make its final decision in the fall. (Albuquerque Journal)
3. The Albuquerque Police Department has launched a road rage reporting portal. The portal is in response to homicides that occurred last year due to road rage. The reporting will be anonymous if the reporter wishes. Click to access the portal. (KRQE News 13)

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Today in Albuquerque:

• State Fair Meeting At The Albuquerque Garden Center (11:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Albuquerque Isotopes will be giving out clear backpacks courtesy of AARP to the first 2,000 fans through the gate on Friday. Click to get tickets today. (Albuquerque Isotopes via Instagram)
• The City of Albuquerque will be celebrating International Mud Day at the Open Space Visitor Center on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. The celebration is free and open to all ages. (City of Albuquerque via Instagram)
• The previously closed locations in Albuquerque have been reopened due to recent rainfall. These include Carolina Canyon, Gutierrez-Milne, San Antonito, Juan Tomas, Loma Ponderosa, Golden, and Placitas. (Twitter)

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— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.