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Good morning Albuquerque! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How local attorneys are brightening holidays for APS homeless families
  • How one Albuquerque drive hopes to warm 5,000 unhoused neighbors
  • How Albuquerque’s Jewish community is responding to the Bondi Beach tragedy

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Carols with a Tahitian twist and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 56 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and mild, temps: high: 61, low: 34.
  • Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 61 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Local attorneys donate gifts to hundreds of APS families in need (krqe.com) — Hundreds of Albuquerque Public Schools families experiencing homelessness are getting personalized holiday gifts thanks to a long-running drive led by local attorneys and the APS McKinney-Vento program. Donors adopt specific APS families, buying requested items for kids and parents, with gift exchanges planned the week before Christmas.
   

2. 'Gloves for Terrie' ambitious goal is to warm the homeless (koat.com) — Volunteers and local sponsors in Albuquerque are working to keep up to 5,000 unhoused neighbors warm this winter through the “Gloves for Terrie” Winter Warmup. Organizers, businesses, and students are collecting and handing out clothing, food, and gift bags downtown and at donation boxes around the city throughout the holiday season.
   

3. Albuquerque leaders speak on tragic Bondi Beach mass shooting (krqe.com) — Albuquerque’s mayor and local Jewish leaders are publicly mourning victims of the Bondi Beach mass shooting in Sydney and urging residents to stand firmly against antisemitism. Rabbi Chaim Schmukler says this year’s Chabad celebration at Balloon Fiesta Park feels especially significant as the community seeks light amid global violence.
   

4. Rodrigo y Gabriela Celebrate Debut Album 20th Anniversary w/Tour (gratefulweb.com) — Albuquerque music fans can catch Rodrigo y Gabriela performing their entire debut album live at Revel on May 6, 2026, kicking off their 20th anniversary tour. The Grammy-winning acoustic guitar duo will then continue to major venues across the U.S., celebrating the record that launched their global success.
   

5. Iranian man says ICE detention in NM is unlawful (koat.com) — A man detained by ICE is asking a federal judge in Albuquerque to rule that his confinement at the Torrance County Detention Facility is unlawful. His lawyers argue immigration authorities ignored an earlier ruling allowing him to live in California and may be holding others under an expired contract. The outcome could affect how ICE operates in New Mexico detention centers.
   

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  • Would anyone near Bandeleir Elementary school want to come pick up these eggs?
    Nothing wrong with them, I accidentally bought too many eggs and don’t want them to go to waste. (Nextdoor Southeast Heights)
  • Vet bills can be a real concern when adopting a pet, so I was so happy to read Animal Humane now has a program called PAWS (post adoption wellness support) where qualifying dogs and cats get free vet services for a year after adoption.
    This is SUCH a great way to boost all adoptions, but especially for older pets that people might be hesitant to adopt for fear of medical issues. It… (Nextdoor Northeastern)
  • Hilton Garden Inn Uptown posted a job opening for Hilton Garden Inn Uptown Front Desk Host in Albuquerque. Apply here.
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