🌱 'Wonderful Massage' Shooting Surveillance Footage + Paid Sick Leave

Morning, neighbors! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Albuquerque Daily, fresh off the presses. Come along for the most important things happening in town.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 81 Low: 63.

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Here are the top three stories today in Albuquerque:

1. Recently released surveillance video shows the final moments before a massage shop employee was killed. The incident occurred at Wonderful Massage on Jan. 25. The footage shows Fihui Fang, 45, being dragged to the shop's backroom by her hair. A February 2023 documentary titled "I Hate Asians" will reportedly use the footage to bring awareness to the growing number of Asian hate crimes occurring across the country. (KOAT New Mexico)
2. The 4th of July Independence Day event returns to Albuquerque on Monday. The event will include a 45-minute fireworks show and a special performance by the famed band Shenandoah. The event is free but drivers will be expected to pay $10 in cash for parking per vehicle. (KRQE News 13)
3. Albuquerque workers will now begin accruing paid sick leave effective this week. The New Mexico law mandates that employers provide employees with one hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked. The sick leave can accumulate to eight days per year for full-time employees. Supporters of the new law expect that it will help employee retention during the ongoing labor shortage. (Albuquerque Journal)

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Today in Albuquerque:

• Petal Pushers At The Albuquerque Garden Center (9:00 AM)
• Garden Guardians Meeting At The Albuquerque Garden Center (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Albuquerque Animal Welfare announced that adoption fees have been covered by the Property Kittens. Each adoption includes all vaccinations, spay/neuter, and a microchip. (Albuquerque Animal Welfare via Facebook)
• The next Stories in the Sky event will be held tomorrow, Jun. 29, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Crafts will follow this free program at the Balloon Museum. (City of Albuquerque)
• There will be a number of city services closed or suspended for the Jul. 4 holiday. Click to view the full list. Please plan accordingly. (City of Albuquerque)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.