City of Las Cruces
Recent News About City of Las Cruces
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Las Cruces Fire Department urges battery replacement with daylight saving time
The Las Cruces Fire Department is urging residents to change the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors as they adjust their clocks for daylight saving time.
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High winds prompt travel advisory in Southwest New Mexico
Thursday, March 6, 2025, weather conditions in Southwest New Mexico are forecasted to include wind speeds of 30-40 mph with southwest gusts reaching up to 60 mph.
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Las Cruces begins fire hydrant inspections impacting insurance ratings
Las Cruces has initiated a project to inspect all fire hydrants within the city.
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Police search for suspect in deadly Las Cruces shooting
Las Cruces police are actively searching for a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on Tuesday evening at a drive-in restaurant located on Foothills Road.
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Teen Perler Beads Event scheduled at Branigan Memorial Library
Las Cruces Public Libraries is set to host a Teen Perler Beads Event on March 11 at the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library.
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City of Las Cruces cashiering program closed on March 13
The Cashiering Program in the City of Las Cruces will not be available to the public on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
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Las Cruces offers free spring break camp for teens
The Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department is offering a free all-day program from March 10 to March 21, 2025, during the school spring intersession.
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Las Cruces invites neighborhood groups for official registration meeting
The City of Las Cruces is set to host a meeting for Neighborhood Associations and Neighborhood Watches on Saturday, March 15, 2025.
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Las Cruces seeks volunteers for high school mock interview event
The City of Las Cruces, in collaboration with Las Cruces Public Schools Career Readiness & Student Success and America’s Job Center, is seeking professionals to participate as interviewers in a mock interview event.
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All-City High Schools Senior Art Show opens March at Branigan Cultural Center
The Branigan Cultural Center is set to host the annual All-City High Schools Senior Art Show, with an opening reception planned from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 2025.
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Las Cruces opens registration for community garden plots
The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department is set to open registration for additional community garden plots on March 4, 2025.
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Spring gardening workshop scheduled at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library
Thomas Branigan Memorial Library is set to host its Spring Gardening Workshop on March 15, 2025.
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Fire damages home in Las Cruces; two hospitalized
Las Cruces Fire Department responded to a fire incident on the 4500 block of Nambe Arc at around 11:20 a.m. on Sunday, March 2, 2025.
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Police arrest suspect in Lynch Drive fatal shooting
Las Cruces police have taken Saul Camarena into custody in connection with the fatal shooting of Justin Griffin on Lynch Drive.
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Fire damages Las Cruces home; cause under investigation
A fire broke out on Thursday evening, February 27, 2025, damaging a home located on the 1300 block of Alamo Street in Las Cruces.
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Las Cruces libraries announce free computer literacy classes for adults
Las Cruces Public Libraries are offering a series of free computer literacy classes throughout March.
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Las Cruces Public Libraries hosts poetry and crafting sessions through April
Las Cruces Public Libraries is continuing its series of sessions called Palabras y Artesanias (Words and Crafts).
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Las Cruces police investigate fatal shooting of local resident
Las Cruces police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on the evening of February 26, 2025.
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Las Cruces libraries host paper bearded iris crafting workshops in March
Las Cruces Public Libraries is offering a series of paper bearded iris crafting sessions throughout March.
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Chris Faivre appointed as Las Cruces community development director
The City of Las Cruces has announced the appointment of Chris Faivre as the new Community Development Director.