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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
School's Zozobra burning gone wrong, Teen charged with gun, Hotter temperatures, EV fires, La Ristra balloon
Final group of students graduate from Taft Middle School ahead of closure Pilots take to the sky ahead of Roswell air races What's happening around New Mexico May 23-29? Salsa on Sunday and more Stolen paintings returned to Harwood Museum of Art in Taos 40 years after heist 'Tracking the Chupacabra' author speaks on evidence of the legend Man who helped shoot the homes of NM elected officials gets shorter sentence Harvard sues the Trump administration over ban on enrolling foreign students [1] Lawsuit filed over Santa Fe charter school's Zozobra burning – A lawsuit claims The Academy For Technology and The Classics Charter School in Santa Fe was negligent when they had their own Zozobra burning and left some students injured. The suit claims a 9th-grade student was given accelerants to light a 15-foot marionette, while other students, including the plaintiff's child, watched nearby. The suit said the Zozobra narrator said, 'Can someone please make me burn again?' That's when the suit said that same student poured more accelerant, causing a large flash of fire. A few students were reported to have minor injuries, but the lawsuit claims the plaintiff's child had second-degree burns that will leave permanent scars and has been diagnosed with PTSD. [2] ABQ student charged with bringing gun to middle school will stay in custody – Another gun was confiscated from a student at an Albuquerque school Tuesday. The gun was found at Jimmy Carter Middle School. The Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office said staff found the weapon in the student's backpack after getting a tip that the student had a gun. Investigators say there was a bullet in the chamber. The student was booked into a juvenile facility and was charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon on school property. On Thursday, a hearing officer ruled that the 13-year-old student will remain at a juvenile facility as his case goes through the judicial process. [3] Hotter weather today then muggier by Memorial Day – Friday is going to be even hotter, with more places climbing into the 90s. A few more places should hit 100° in southern New Mexico. Temperatures cool off a few degrees Sunday afternoon. A couple isolated showers and storms are likely in northeast parts of the state. Moisture will increase across the eastern half of New Mexico by Memorial Day afternoon. This will bring a chance for isolated storms to the eastern half of the state. Temperatures will again be a couple degrees cooler on Memorial Day, but right around average for this time of year. [4] How will Albuquerque firefighters battle EV fires? – With more electric vehicles on the roads, Albuquerque Fire Rescue is taking steps to make sure they're ready to respond if they catch fire. So far, the department says they have yet to see and EV fire in Albuquerque, but AFR says it's only a matter of time before they have to deal with one. AFR says a fire blanket is an effective method to putting out an EV fire without using thousands of gallons of water. This different approach is necessary because of the lithium-ion batteries found in EVs. [5] Chile ristra-shaped hot air balloon returns to New Mexico – The 'La Ristra' balloon has not flown for several years, but this year, it's making a return. For years Balloon Fiesta visitors would see the 'La Ristra' hot air balloon flying over the city. However, after spending 25 years flying, the former owner had to focus on other aspects of his life, and the special shape sat around for years. Former owner Mike Shrum says he sold the balloon for $20,000 to Rainbow Ryders and Visit Albuquerque will lease it from them. Visit Albuquerque said it will feature La Ristra at signature events such as the ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Taft Middle School looks to propel students towards future in rocket science
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Students at San Diego's Taft Middle School are getting a taste of rocket science as part of a new program to further their STEAM — science, technology, engineering, arts and math — curriculum. The program, which allows students to learn hands-on what it takes to send astronauts into space, is the only one of its kind in the city. 'We at Taft Middle School are on the cusp of what is up-and-coming and the next up-in-coming segment in engineering is aerospace,' said Hortencia Garcia-Rubio, principal of Taft Middle School. Behind the hedges: La Jolla's Secret Garden Tour returns this May 'I'd love to be the first person to step on Mars,' said Casen Addy, a student at Taft who participated in a launch event on Fiesta Island Friday, expressing excitement about the program. The aerospace initative was introduced as part of a collaboration with STEAMWorks, which provides all the parts needed for the students' projects. Students each load a rocket onto a launch pad and shoot them into the sky, simulating real-world aerospace engineering tasks. John Pacente, SteamWorks CEO, explained the experience gives students a leg up looking ahead to college applications, on top of sparking an interest in the industry as a potential career path. While many of these students are getting their first exposure to aerospace, at least one said it has been a dream for a long time. 'It inspires me. When I was like 3 [years old], I had an interest in rocket science stuff,' Kisen Durand, another student, said of his passion. 'I wanted to launch my own and today I did.' As the only middle school in San Diego with a rocket program, Taft is offering its students a unique chance to engage with aerospace technology in a way that could propel them to other opportunities in high school and beyond. With this program, Taft Middle School students are gaining valuable experience that could shape their future careers in aerospace and beyond. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Bernalillo County Fire Rescue holding wildfire preparedness townhalls
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – North Valley residents in Bernalillo County are invited to a special meeting this week to be more prepared for wildfire season. Bernalillo Fire Rescue is hosting the town hall on Thursday at 5:30 at Taft Middle School. City of Albuquerque hosts Civic Connections Volunteer Fest Participants can learn more about planning evacuations and protecting property from fire risks. They can also ask the experts fire-related questions. A second town hall is scheduled for May 1 in the East Mountains. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
