Barbara Grothus is arrested this morning along with five other protesters after blocking traffic near the entrance to Los Alamos National Laboratory. Grothus is the daughter of longtime Los Alamos activist Ed Grothus who died from cancer. Following this morning’s arrest, several more protesters entered the street near the same location and blocked traffic for about five minutes. No arrests were made during that action. The protesters have now left LANL property and are marching across the Omega Bridge heading toward the Los Alamos County Detention Facility. They said that they intend Read More
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BREAKING NEWS: Six Protesters Arrested at LANL
Protesters demonstrate at Los Alamos National Laboratory this morning on the 67th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net
Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net
Staff report
Six protesters were arrested a few minutes ago at Los Alamos National Laboratory for blocking morning commuter traffic near the entrance to the complex.
Maria Brazil of (Un)occupy Albuquerque said at the scene that those arrested were from a mixture of groups including No Nukes Now, Pax Christi and she thought she recognized Read More
Light Turnout for Start of Anti-Nuke Protest
A small crowd gathered Sunday afternoon at Ashley Pond for the kick off of two days of Anti-Nuclear protests. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net.
Sunday Aug. 5 in Los Alamos:
- Rally in Ashley Pond Park, Los Alamos, speakers, music, teach-ins and information
- Audio link to the sounding of the Peace Bell in Hiroshima, Japan (5:15 p.m.)
- “Sackcloth and Ashes” peace march to LANL led by Pax Christi, New Mexico (5:20 p.m.)
- Floating of peace lanterns on Ashley Pond (following peace march)
Monday Aug. 6 in Los Alamos:
- A full day of non-violent direct action in Los Alamos beginning
BREAKING NEWS: LAFD Battalion Chief Placed on Administrative Leave
LAFD News:
Battalion Chief Kelly Serna
Los Alamos Fire Department Battalion Chief Kelly Sterna has been placed on administrative leave following a report this morning that he had been arrested in Albuquerque Friday night for suspected drunk driving.
Sterna was not on duty at the time, according to the report.
“The Los Alamos Fire Department upholds the highest standards and code of conduct for its officers,” Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes said this afternoon. “We understand that the public places their trust in us to behave in a professional, law-abiding manner, both on and Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: July 19 to July 25, 2012
The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.
Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.
TANNER BARBER
July 19 at 10:54 p.m. / Police arrested Tanner Barber, 25, of Los Alamos on Arkansas Street and charged him with driving while his license is suspended or revoked.
LAWRENCE PENA
July 20 at 11:15 p.m. / Police arrested Lawrence Pena, 35, of Los Alamos near Los Alamos High School and charged him with driving while his license is suspended or Read More
Lunch with a Leader to Feature Local Police Chief
LWV News:
Los Alamos Chief of Police Wayne Torpy will be the speaker at the upcoming League of Women Voters monthly Lunch with a Leader meeting.
The public is invited to attend Torpy’s talk, set for 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 9 at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center, 3540 Orange St. (small building across from the back of the high school.)
Torpy was hired as police chief in Los Alamos in 2005. He serves on the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board and the boards of the Family YMCA and Leadership Los Alamos.
He holds a BA in Criminal Justice Administration from Columbia College,
Hill Diner Burglarized Overnight!
Los Alamos Police detectives at Hill Diner, 1315 Trinity Dr., this morning investigating an overnight burglary. Courtesy photo
By Carol A. Clark
The restaurant is open for business now but when employees arrived to work this morning at the Hill Diner, they discovered in short order that something was wrong. A window had been pushed in and the cash register was “trashed.”
“We don’t keep any cash in the restaurant,” owner Denise Lane said.
Lane explained that this is the fourth time the Hill Diner at 1315 Trinity Dr., has been burglarized since it Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: July 12 to July 17, 2012
The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.
Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.
July 12 at 5:10 a.m. / Police received a report of larceny at the Comfort Inn & Suites, 2455 Trinity Dr. The estimated loss is less than $500.
JOSEPH GARCIA
July 12 at 1:44 p.m. / Police conducted a traffic stop on Joseph Garcia, 44, of Fairfield for failure to maintain his lane on East Road near the Los Alamos County Airport. Police subsequently arrested Garcia and charged him with Aggravated Read More
Sheriff Presents Scholarship to Local Student
Los Alamos County Sheriff Marco Lucero presents an $800 scholarship check to Brandon Williams on behalf of the the 2012 New Mexico Sheriff’s Association Scholarship Award. Willliams plans to attend Western New Mexico University and study Zoology. He also served as a member of the NJROTC at Los Alamos High School and was active in Football and LaCrosse. From left, Deputy Sheriff John Horne, Sheriff Marco Lucero, Brandon Williams and Undersheriff Eric Ringquist. Courtesy photo Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: July 6 to July 11, 2012
The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.
Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.
July 6 at 12:19 p.m. / A 59-year-old Los Alamos man reported that someone stole cigarettes and an employment badge from his vehicle parked on Myrtle Street. The estimated loss is unknown.
July 6 at 12:20 p.m. / A 30-year-old Los Alamos women reported that someone stole items from her house in the 500 block of Oppenheimer including jewelry and prescription medicine. The estimated loss is unknown. Read More