Good morning, Albuquerque.

Parts of Cibola National Forest will close through Jan.

15 for a hazard tree and fuel reduction project + the Sandia Peak Tramway and Ten 3 restaurant remain open on regular hours, offering rides and dining for visitors.

Guild Cinema in Nob Hill will mark its 60th anniversary with a three-day Staff Picks Film Festival from Aug.

11 to Aug. 13 at the beloved theater, showcasing nine staff-selected films (including The Tin Drum and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) that honor its historic role.

Guild Cinema began as The Guild Art Theatre in February 1966 on Nob Hill (it later switched from foreign and risqué films to Hollywood revivals) and current owner Keif Henley bought it in 2004 to upgrade its digital projection.

This weekend brings live music and local traditions across Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, and Bernalillo - free shows at venues like Sister Bar, the museum amphitheater, and the BLOCK blend with chile roasts and Fiestas de San Lorenzo celebrations scheduled from today through Sunday.

Albuquerque-based Horizon Review, a literary and fine arts magazine by FUSION, is now accepting submissions for its second issue until Nov.

2. The magazine will host a workshop (Roots-through-Roots: Culture, Nature and Her Inhabitants) on Aug. 10 at FUSION.

UNM assistant professor Eric Lindsey received a five-year, $638,000 NSF CAREER Award for his geodesy project — his work will improve earthquake and tsunami hazard models and expand geoscience training.

Scientists at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science have identified Dinevenator robustus as a new dinosaur species.

The fossil, found in the San Juan Basin and misclassified for 12 years, gives a glimpse into life 70 million years ago.

Rio Rancho Public Schools superintendent Robert Dodd outlined his strategic plan for the 2026-2027 school year focused on student, school, and district success.

He announced initiatives including enhanced math tracks, academic supports, and a new preschool opening Monday (with stakeholder input aimed to guide future improvements).

A state district judge in Santa Fe ordered Meta to pay $567 million to fund youth mental health programs over five years, with $420 million allocated to treatment efforts.

The ruling, handed down last Thursday, also requires changes to juvenile account policies and improved cooperation with state and federal law enforcement.

Sugar Land Space Cowboys at Albuquerque Isotopes

6:35-7:35 p.m. — RGCU Field at Isotopes Park — $7 parking for vehicles with three or fewer people — Celebrate Native American Heritage Night with the Isotopes and enjoy post-game fireworks.

Sugar Land Space Cowboys at Albuquerque Isotopes

1:35 – 2:35 PM — RGCU Field at Isotopes Park — $7 parking — Catch an exciting Minor League Baseball matchup with local flair as the Isotopes face off against the Space Cowboys.