A district court judge ordered a Coyote man to be held without bail pending trial in a case where he allegedly backed into a police cruiser, pushed it 30 to 50 feet, then led police on a pursuit, “nearly” hitting a school bus as he allegedly fled.

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Pinkie is petite, polished and positively precious. This 8-month-old, 7 lb. velvety Russian Blue beaut is soft as a cloud and sweet as pie...

A Hernandez man received a conditional discharge following four-and-a-half years of supervised probation, after pleading guilty to charges of aggravated assault against a household...

An Española Police officer alleged in a memo addressed to city Human Resources Director Sally Baxter, that he is being retaliated against by Police Chief Mizel Garcia for reporting misconduct within the department and reprimanding officers for policy violations.

Building for now and into the future is the name of the game for the Pojoaque Valley cheer squad, which enters Saturday’s state spirit competition at The Pit in Albuquerque, looking to gain experience.

Capping what Mesa Vista girls coach Jesse Boies called, “a wild couple of days,” the victorious Trojans girls basketball team received a 30-mile escort into town on Sunday.

It was a fairly light slate for spring sports as the state basketball tournament took center stage.

The police blotter is published to give readers an abridged look at criminal activity in their community and neighborhood. It is simply an illustration of what local law enforcement, funded by taxpayers, must deal with daily throughout the Española Valley.

With the Española City election in the rear-view mirror, voters can now focus on the next election slated for June 2.

A year ago at the state spirit competition, the Española Valley cheer squad showed exactly what it can do when it’s on its game.

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