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The City of Las Cruces has adopted regulations for short-term rentals to support safety, accountability, and neighborhood quality of life. The ordinance became effective January 1, 2026, and enforcement begins July 1, 2026. Beginning January 1, 2026, anyone operating a short-term rental in the City of Las Cruces must obtain…

A residential structure fire on Manzanita Street caused damage to a home late Friday night. Just before 11:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, firefighters were called to the 600 block of Manzanita Street. Upon arrival, crews found an abandoned residence and an adjacent structure actively on fire. Firefighters were able to bring the fire…

A structure fire damaged an apartment complex on W Madrid Ave Thursday evening. Just after 7 p.m., Thursday, January 1, 2026, Las Cruces firefighters responded to a reported structure fire on the 200 block of W Madrid Ave. Fire crews discovered heavy fire coming from a downstairs apartment unit. Firefighters…

The Branigan Cultural Center is honored to host a multi-cultural, collaborative exhibit focusing on six Indigenous groups in our area, that runs through May 2027. Land of the People: Shimba Tainin kau natheure wein – Tierra Sagrada – Ndende bì Ke’ya – Naf’ole atsihem – Nde benah – Ndee Bikáá’ tells the…

The woman killed in Monday evening’s pedestrian crash on Telshor Boulevard has been identified as 54-year-old Charlotte M. Bates of Hobbs, N.M. Las Cruces police were dispatched to the crash, near the 500 block of south Telshor Boulevard, just before 10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. Police learned a Ford…

Las Cruces police are investigating two separate crashes – one fatal – that involved pedestrians and occurred within an eight-hour span. The fatal crash occurred just before 10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, near the 500 block of south Telshor Boulevard. Police were dispatched after a Ford F-150 pickup struck…

The City of Las Cruces Minimum Wage will increase on Jan. 1, 2026, from $12.65 to $13.01 an hour. The minimum hourly wage for tipped employees will increase from $5.06 to $5.20 an hour, pursuant to the Las Cruces Municipal Code (LCMC). History of Las Cruces minimum wage: In 2014,…

The City of Las Cruces Airport Manager, Andy Hume, has announced his retirement. We thank Andy for his dedicated time and service to the City of Las Cruces in various departments from Community Development to Economic Development and most recently with the Airport. We wish him all the best in…

Las Cruces firefighters extinguished a fire that damaged a home Sunday morning on Mesquite Street. Just after 5:30 Sunday morning, firefighters responded to a call for a structure fire on the 700 block of Mesquite Street. Arriving crews reported heavy fire and smoke coming from the windows and the rear…

The City of Las Cruces has named Sara Gonzales as the new Deputy Director of Community Development for Building & Development Services, where she will oversee Building Safety and Land Use operations and help guide the City’s permitting, inspection teams. Gonzales brings extensive experience in municipal planning, development services, and…

Joaquin Murillo, Deputy Director of Wastewater at City of Las Cruces Utilities, is pleased to announce that the East Mesa Water Reclamation Facility (EMWRF) has been selected as a 2026 recipient of the New Mexico Water and Wastewater Association (NMWWA) Good Housekeeping Award. The award will be presented to Mr….

Beginning Mon., Dec. 29, the front entrance and lobby at Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Avenue will be closed to the public and instead, building access will be available through the gated outdoor basketball courts on the south side of the building on Hermosa Street. Signage will be available to direct…

Please note there has been an update to the Dec 31, 2025 posting. Natatorium will close at 11 a.m. *not 3 pm as previously posted (updated 1:25 p.m. 12/30/2025). City Hall and most other City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Thurs., Jan. 1, 2026, for the New Year’s…

Las Cruces Fire Department assisted in a tree rescue in Doña Ana, Sunday afternoon, at the request of Doña Ana Fire & Rescue. Firefighters were called to the 11,000 block of Doña Ana Road at about 12:30 p.m. Sunday, December 21, to assist Doña Ana Fire & Rescue in freeing…

Fire damaged a home on the 2300 block of Calle de Suenos Saturday evening. Las Cruces firefighters responded to the structure fire on Calle de Suenos just after 6:15 p.m. Sat., Dec. 21. Crews arrived to find light smoke coming from the home and indications that a resident was still…