Good morning, this is Albuquerque Local Pulse for Sunday, October 12, 2025. We are waking up to a crisp fall morning with clear skies over the Duke City and a cool breeze from the Sandias. Temperatures right now are in the upper 40s downtown, expected to climb to the high 60s by this afternoon. With perfect weather on tap, it is a fantastic day to head out and take part in our city’s biggest story of the week, and maybe the year—the final day of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Dawn brought an awe-inspiring display above Balloon Fiesta Park, as 543 balloons lifted off during the spectacular Mass Ascension, coloring the sky with reds, yellows, and blues. Crowds bundled in blankets and sipping hot chocolate are filling the park, taking in the magic as pilots from 41 states and a dozen countries float overhead. Fiesta organizers say the unique Albuquerque box wind pattern is giving balloonists amazing views as they drift over both the river and the Northeast Heights. Pilots and crews talk about the event as a huge family reunion, and the feeling of comradery is everywhere. If you missed any evening events because of Thursday’s rain, organizers are letting ticket holders reuse those passes for today’s sessions, so check those barcodes if you got caught in the storm.City Hall is gearing up for an important week starting Wednesday, when the Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee meets at One Civic Plaza. Residents are invited to give public comment in person or virtually on hot topics like new zoning proposals and redevelopment around Central Avenue. These decisions could bring fresh investments and more housing into our core neighborhoods—something local real estate agents are watching closely. Right now, homes in Albuquerque are selling at a median price just above three hundred seventy thousand dollars, holding steady from last month, but we’re seeing a slight increase in listings along Coors Boulevard and in the North Valley.In workforce news, several local businesses are hiring after the Fiesta boosted tourism-related jobs by about five percent this week, especially downtown and near the Uptown corridor. Meanwhile, a new coffee shop, Pueblo Perk, opens its doors today near Lomas and 12th, promising southwest flavors and plenty of local art on the walls. On the flip side, a long-standing Rio Grande Plaza bookstore closed its doors Friday after forty years, leaving many in the Old Town community reflecting on fond memories.Our school athletes have made us proud this weekend. La Cueva’s boys’ soccer team clinched a playoff spot after a dramatic overtime win against Eldorado last night. Meanwhile, students citywide are gathering for fall band competitions this afternoon at Milne Stadium. Events like these show the heart of Albuquerque’s youth talent, and it’s worth celebrating their hard work.Turning to crime and safety, Albuquerque Police made an arrest in a major case yesterday, taking into custody Juan R. Portillo Mendez for the Foothills home invasion and homicide earlier in the week on Tramway Boulevard. The department is also stepping up patrols in the Mesa Del Sol area after a string of vehicle break-ins. The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is still searching for Richard Paul Seago Jr., wanted in connection with a serious assault and suspected arson incident near Wyoming and Central.For community news, neighbors in the South Valley organized a cleanup of the Bosque trails yesterday, collecting over one ton of trash and restoring native plants. Volunteers young and old joined in, turning a sunny Saturday into an act of shared pride.Looking ahead, be sure to check out the Chile Festival at the Rail Yards Market downtown this afternoon, and don’t miss live music from local legends at Civic Plaza starting at six tonight. If you’re heading out, bundle up. It will be a chilly evening as that cool air settles in.Thank you for spending your morning with us and for being part of Albuquerque’s story. We hope you’ll subscribe and join us tomorrow for more on what moves our city forward. This has been Albuquerque Local Pulse. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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